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PIOJ Growth-Inducement Strategy - Planning Institute of Jamaica

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nine months and projections for the fourth quarter, the industry is projected to grow by<br />

0.9 per cent.<br />

Wholesale & Retail Trade; Repair and Installation <strong>of</strong> Machinery<br />

For 2010, real value added for the industry is forecast to decline by 1.8 per cent compared<br />

with calendar year 2009. The last quarter is projected to decline by 1.2 per cent for a four<br />

quarter decline over the period. The current economic downturn has impacted the<br />

industry evidenced by reduced sales and lower consumer spending.<br />

Mining<br />

For October – December 2010, real value added for the Mining & Quarrying industry<br />

increased by 20.2 per cent reflecting growth in alumina production. Alumina production<br />

grew by 30.2 per cent due mainly to the re-opening <strong>of</strong> Windalco’s Ewarton plant, which<br />

was closed in the corresponding period <strong>of</strong> 2009. The expected improved performance in<br />

the fourth quarter in addition to the first nine months <strong>of</strong> the calendar year will result in<br />

the industry declining by 3.5 per cent for calendar year 2010.<br />

Electricity & Water Supply<br />

Real value added for the industry for 2010 is expected to decline by 4.3 per cent relative<br />

to 2009. This was fuelled mainly by contraction recorded in gross electricity generation<br />

as water production based on the projections has increased. The amount <strong>of</strong> electricity<br />

made available to the grid in 2010 fell by 1.8 per cent to 4 137.4 million kWh. This<br />

performance reflected declines <strong>of</strong> 2.6 per cent and 0.3 per cent in generation from the<br />

JPSCo and non-JPSCo sources, respectively. Water production is also expected to<br />

decline due to the drought conditions in the first half <strong>of</strong> 2010.<br />

Transport Storage & Communication<br />

This industry is expected to contract by 2.3 per cent for 2010, reflecting downturns in<br />

both the Transport & Storage and Communications segments. Reduced activities in the<br />

Transport & Storage segment was primarily influenced by a curtailment <strong>of</strong> operations at<br />

Air <strong>Jamaica</strong> and lower cargo movement at Kingston wharves.<br />

Hotels & Restaurants<br />

For 2010, real value added for the Hotels and Restaurants industry is estimated to<br />

increase by 3.1 per cent relative to the corresponding period <strong>of</strong> 2009. This growth is<br />

expected from increased stopover arrivals from the major source markets.<br />

Finance & Insurance Services<br />

It is anticipated that the Finance & Insurance Services industry will decline by 4.0 per<br />

cent for 2010. This decline is reflective <strong>of</strong> the impact <strong>of</strong> the general downturn in the<br />

economy and the effect <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Jamaica</strong> Debt Exchange programme on net interest income<br />

at financial institutions.<br />

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