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<span style="font-weight: bold"># Jamaica seeks increased trade links with US City ( Caribbean360 )...</span>
Jamaica is trying to triple its exports to the largest city in the US state of Pennsylvania. Ambassador to the US, Audrey Marks, said the aim is to see the exports from Jamaica to Philadelphia increase from just under US$100 million to US$300 million. "All efforts will be made to fortify a stronger trade relationship between Jamaica and Philadelphia," the Ambassador said at the African and Caribbean Business Council's awards dinner at the Hilton hotel in Philadelphia.She noted that Jamaica and Philadelphia had a strong trading relationship in the 18th century and there's no reason that strong relationship cannot be rekindled. "Once this is accomplished, Jamaica and Philadelphia will benefit economically," Ambassador Marks said, noting that Pennsylvania could serve as a port of entry for a wide range of Jamaican items such as rum, sauces, pepper products, liqueurs and beers. She added that efforts should be made to get the Diaspora, as well as the wider business community in Philadelphia, more interested in Jamaican products.The Ambassador told the audience that one of her primary missions is to secure greater levels of investments, as well as increase trade and business opportunities between the US and Jamaica, and she has invited potential investors to take advantage of the opportunities that are available.Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell said his city is willing and ready to increase the trading relationship with Jamaica.He said that instructions would be given to the Pennsylvania Department of Commerce to commence talks with the Jamaican Ambassador with a view to boosting trade between the two countries as soon as possible.
<span style="font-weight: bold"># Jamaica seeks increased trade links with US City ( Caribbean360 )...</span>
Jamaica is trying to triple its exports to the largest city in the US state of Pennsylvania. Ambassador to the US, Audrey Marks, said the aim is to see the exports from Jamaica to Philadelphia increase from just under US$100 million to US$300 million. "All efforts will be made to fortify a stronger trade relationship between Jamaica and Philadelphia," the Ambassador said at the African and Caribbean Business Council's awards dinner at the Hilton hotel in Philadelphia.She noted that Jamaica and Philadelphia had a strong trading relationship in the 18th century and there's no reason that strong relationship cannot be rekindled. "Once this is accomplished, Jamaica and Philadelphia will benefit economically," Ambassador Marks said, noting that Pennsylvania could serve as a port of entry for a wide range of Jamaican items such as rum, sauces, pepper products, liqueurs and beers. She added that efforts should be made to get the Diaspora, as well as the wider business community in Philadelphia, more interested in Jamaican products.The Ambassador told the audience that one of her primary missions is to secure greater levels of investments, as well as increase trade and business opportunities between the US and Jamaica, and she has invited potential investors to take advantage of the opportunities that are available.Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell said his city is willing and ready to increase the trading relationship with Jamaica.He said that instructions would be given to the Pennsylvania Department of Commerce to commence talks with the Jamaican Ambassador with a view to boosting trade between the two countries as soon as possible.