Assistance for Capacity Building for Logistics Hub Initiative
Project Type
Capacity Building
Country/Region
Jamaica
Implementing Partners
Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean
Total Financing
USD 420,000
Themes
- Trade Facilitation
Project Description
The MCDF grant will support capacity building activities to enhance the roadmap and master plan for the Government of Jamaica’s Logistics Hub Initiative (LHI).
The grant will fund the work to update the LHI roadmap and master plan in the context of the changing geopolitical landscape, digitalization trends, and shipping market consolidation. It will also support institutional capacity building for Jamaica’s Caymanas Special Economic Zone (SEZ) authority.
Alignment with MCDF Core Values
The MCDF grant will focus on strengthening SEZ management, investment promotion, and regulatory compliance, equipping stakeholders with knowledge and skills to prepare a pilot connectivity infrastructure project in line with International Financial Institution standards.