1. Lead Facilitator for Micro & SME Development
to JBDC
Lead Facilitator for Micro & SME Development
One-Stop Facility for the MSME productive sector 1

2. Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC)
The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) has been established as the premier government business support organization for MSMEs in Jamaica.
February 2001
JBDC Team

3. Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development
The four Medium Term Themes to be addressed under MTF 2012 – 2015 are:
Development and Protection of Human Capital
National Security and Justice
Economic Stability, Competitiveness and Employment
Environmental Resilience and Climate Change Response
Source :Vision 2030 Jamaica – NDP

4. COUNTRY CONTEXT- Negative issues
Global economic downturn of impact on Jamaica Economy
Jamaica’s economy faced deep challenges over the period
Fourteen consecutive quarters of negative growth from
The period also saw increases in :
Public debt
Unemployment and
Poverty
Source :Vision 2030 Jamaica – NDP

5. The Reality A. Unemployement aprx.12.3% (151,900 )
Identify Sustainable Economic Opportunities for Productive Employment
B. Poverty aprx.17.6 % (475,600)
Poverty Alleviation through Income Generation from Sustainable Economic Opportunities
C. Own account (Entrepreneurs) aprx 34.5% ( )
Increase Capabilities to Sustainable Economic Opportunities
Sources: A. Figures 2011 (Statin) - B. Figures 2010 (PIOJ) - C. Figures 2010 Stat . Institute of Jamaica
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6. JBDC Integrated Services (One-Stop)
Business Development Solutions
Marketing Solutions
Technical Solutions F
IT Services
Financial Solutions
JBDC Team

7. Framework for MSME sector development
JBDC
Framework for MSME sector development
INPUTS HR
Knowledge +
Finance = IT
Delivering Demand Driven
Services for:
Technical Solutions
Marketing Solutions
Businesses Solutions
Financial Solutions
JBDC
Framework
OUTPUTS
Quality Solutions
On Time Solutions
Affordable Solutions
Promoting Solutions
Personnel Empowerment
Knowledge Transfer
Improving
Operational
Efficiency for:
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8. JBDC Sustainable Development Approach for MSMEs
Strengthen the Sustainability of
Integrated Services for the MSMEs
Technical Support Services
Business Support Services
Financial Support Services
Marketing Support Services
Starting Points
Assist the Sustainability of Entrepreneurs
Which Will Lead to
Sustainable & competitive Inter-Relationships (e.g. Networks, Clusters, Groups and Entrepreneurs)
Which Will Lead to
Sustainable & Competitive Productive Sector (Eco Friendly)
Able to Serve in a Sustainable Way
Demanding Markets (Local, Regional and International)
This Will Lead to
Economic growth (Increase Employment, Reduce Poverty) and thus Reduce Social Unrest
This Will Lead to
The Road of Sustainable Development for MSMEs Business

9. Targeted Groups Support Teams Project Team Multidiscipline Teams
1. Project Director
2. Coordinator
3. Technical officer
4. Business Officer
5. Network Broker
6. Designer
Networks and Biz-Development
Raw Materials
Product Development/ Production / Technology
HRD
Financing
Marketing
Targeted Groups
Multidiscipline Teams

10. JBDC Operates at all Levels
100.00
Entrepreneurs
100.00
Sector
Levels
100.00
Community
100.00
National 10

11. JBDC Targeted Industry Clusters

12. Own account (Entrepreneurs) aprx 34.5% (411.600)
Groups of MSMEs
Categories of MSMEs
1.Trade
1.Enterprises operated for survival (Poverty)
1a. Start – Ups for ( Survival / Employment)
1b. Skill based enterprises (Family Business)
1c. Knowledge based enterprises (Graduates)
2. Non- Trade
2. Enterprises operated for survival (Poverty)
2a. Start – Ups
2b. Skill based enterprises
2c. Knowledge based enterprises
Industries / Sectors/ Clusters
Fashion, Craft, Food , Furniture
3. Supportive services
3a. Start – Ups
3b. Skill based enterprises
3c. Knowledge based enterprises
A.Vouranis CTA 2012

13. JBDC Delivery of Services
Business Service Providers (train.200) active 89
Technical Service Providers (train.60) active 32
Increase Outreach
Jambic
Incubation Process
Incubator
JBDC Team

14. Business Development
Endogenous development "from within“. Utilization and
enhancement of the local creative capabilities and resources (Raw materials). Increase market share (local & export) 14

15. Strategy for developing the MSMEs
Step 1
Audit , Strengthen and Develop Existing Skill Base and support Environment for MSMEs
Step 2
Identify Opportunities or
Create Market Demand
Step 3
Design Prototypes
Product enhancement
Test
Step 6
Sales
Distribution
Step 5
Production based on Market demands
( Enhancement of skill base)
Step 4
Provision of Inputs
Design
Finance
Marketing
Raw Materials
Move to another skill base

16. IRC
Furniture Design Incubation Unit

17. Fashion Design Incubation Unit
IRC
Fashion Design Incubation Unit

18. Natural Fiber Incubation Unit
IRC
Natural Fiber Incubation Unit
Paper products
Straw products
clocks
hats
boxes
place mats
bags
bags
picture frames
belts
stationery sets

19. IRC
Computer Aided Design Incubation Unit

20. Facilitating Market Access
KUMBA MI YABBA 2010

21. Performance

22. 2010 2003 Client Growth Taste of The Caribbean $189,751 $1,158,519
511%
Frazer’s Ceramics
$241,608
$1,409,323
483%

23. JBDC’s performance 2002-2012 2002/3 215 2817 38 53 3123 2010/11 4500
Year
Business Advice
Training
Marketing
Technical
Total
Assistance
2002/3
215
2817 38 53
3123
2003
573
2220
660
268
3721
2004
1161
400
372
2506
2005
553
3701
2006
441
6734
780
594
8549
2007
262
6084
525
856
7727
2008
861
7601
750
870
10082
2009
2800
5500
3300
12350
2010/11
4500
3000
800
2000
10300
10778
37337
5363
8581
62059
2011/12
5200
3500
950
12650 23

24. Client Distribution by Sector

25. Productivity Centre (Jampro)
IT Platform
Technical Services UN
GOJ

26. Business, Financial and Technical Services
JBD Centre
Our growth path
IT Platform
Business, Financial and Technical Services
Marketing Services
3,000
GOJ
300 Suppliers
PSDP

27. JBD Corporation JAMBICS 6,000 Info Portal TJ FSU GOJ 2,000
Our growth path
Info Portal
Technical Services
Incubator
Resource Centre
Training
Business Services
JAMBICS
6,000
Financial Services
FSU
Marketing Services TJ
2,000
GOJ
500 Suppliers
85 Million

28. Red Flag Budget Gap – Impact Monitoring Framework
Factories Corporation
Agreement
Space for MSMEs
12 Camp Road premises – Finalize Acquisition