PIOJ Growth-Inducement Strategy - Planning Institute of Jamaica
PIOJ Growth-Inducement Strategy - Planning Institute of Jamaica
PIOJ Growth-Inducement Strategy - Planning Institute of Jamaica
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oth local and overseas (including those from the <strong>Jamaica</strong>n diaspora)<br />
investing in the local industry;<br />
• Formalized approach to accessing capital from angel investors and venture<br />
funds through angel investor networks and venture forums;<br />
• Establishment <strong>of</strong> venture funds and venture capital companies providing<br />
funding to SMEs at all life cycle stages. Several funds are envisaged,<br />
including seed and early stage funds as well as growth funds for established<br />
companies;<br />
• Products and services include equity, debt, quasi-equity financing as well as<br />
mentoring and advisory services to eligible SMEs;<br />
• Better capitalized companies able to access a wide range <strong>of</strong> financing<br />
opportunities and a greater flow <strong>of</strong> venture companies which eventually<br />
qualify for exit, by investors, through the <strong>Jamaica</strong> Stock Exchange (JSE);<br />
• Establishment <strong>of</strong> a Venture Capital/Technology Park with incubator facilities<br />
and linkages among the Universities, entrepreneurs and research centres, such<br />
as the Scientific Research Council (see appendix…. for a more detailed<br />
elaboration <strong>of</strong> the proposed Venture Capital Park concept);<br />
• Access by industry participants to ongoing training and educational<br />
programmes, ensuring a sustainable industry, operating in accordance with<br />
international best practices. This includes the development <strong>of</strong> a local venture<br />
capital association, facilitating sharing <strong>of</strong> knowledge and expertise with<br />
international associations such as Latin American Venture Capital Association<br />
(LAVCA) and the US Venture Capital Association (USVCA).<br />
5.0 Proposed Implementation Timeline<br />
The project was initiated in June 2011, with preparatory work for full project launch<br />
being carried by the DBJ. Project activities currently undertaken in this project initiation<br />
phase, up to January 2012, include:<br />
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Development <strong>of</strong> project document for submission to the International<br />
Development Partners. This includes the gap analysis and the identification <strong>of</strong><br />
project components.<br />
Draft <strong>of</strong> proposal to undertake a study <strong>of</strong> the feasibility <strong>of</strong> developing a<br />
Technology Park.<br />
Engagement <strong>of</strong> stakeholders and conducting <strong>of</strong> stakeholder meetings and<br />
workshops<br />
Development <strong>of</strong> media information.<br />
Development <strong>of</strong> initial website for dissemination <strong>of</strong> basic information.<br />
Initiate plans for Conference to launch the JVCP.<br />
Development <strong>of</strong> contacts with external funding agencies, other country<br />
programmes and international associations.<br />
Development <strong>of</strong> a governance structure for the JVCP – Project Oversight and<br />
Project Steering Committees, the latter having representation from all major<br />
stakeholders .<br />
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