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PIOJ Growth-Inducement Strategy - Planning Institute of Jamaica

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increased marketing and extension services as well as the integration <strong>of</strong> primary<br />

production into the value chain by the linking <strong>of</strong> farmers and buyers in the retail, agroprocessing<br />

and tourism industries.<br />

Electricity & Water<br />

<strong>Growth</strong> is expected in the Electricity & Water industry in 2011, supported by higher<br />

gross electricity and water production. The higher value added projected for January-<br />

March 2011 is expected to continue in ensuing quarters. The performance for 2011<br />

should emanate from:<br />

increased electricity demand, reflecting increased economic activity as the<br />

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country recovers from the economic recession<br />

higher water production compared with the corresponding period <strong>of</strong> 2010 when<br />

there was reduced production consequent on the drought conditions that<br />

prevailed.<br />

Further expansion in the industry may be stymied by higher crude oil prices. This should<br />

result in an up-tick in electricity cost, thereby reducing demand as consumers employ<br />

conservation strategies to ease the cost burden.<br />

Nevertheless, the industry should benefit from a boost in electricity and water production<br />

as projects to expand and improve supplies are implemented.<br />

Transport, Storage & Communication<br />

Real value added for the Transport, Storage and Communication industry is expected to<br />

increase in 2011 relative to 2010 as growth is forecast for both components <strong>of</strong> the<br />

industry. This will be facilitated by, among other thing, higher cargo movement<br />

associated with:<br />

increased mining and quarrying activities consequent on the reopening <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Kirkvine plant<br />

general growth in merchandize trade volumes as the economy continues to<br />

recover from the global recession<br />

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growth in cruise activities, due in part to the opening <strong>of</strong> the Falmouth Pier<br />

increased passenger movements consistent with the projected increase in stopover<br />

arrivals.<br />

Additionally, the industry should benefit from the implementation <strong>of</strong> new projects and<br />

continued expansion in telecommunication activities.<br />

4.2 Fiscal Year 2010/11 28<br />

For FY2010/11, the <strong>Jamaica</strong>n economy is expected to decline by 0.6 per cent. This<br />

represents a slowing in the pace <strong>of</strong> decline compared with FY 2009/10 when the<br />

economy declined by 2.5 per cent. The estimated out-turn for FY 2010/11 is based on a<br />

28 FY 2010/11 real GDP figures are based on <strong>of</strong>ficial April-September 2010 figures from STATIN and<br />

preliminary October 2010 – March 2011 estimates from the <strong>PIOJ</strong>.<br />

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