Jamaica’s small entrepreneurs in the tourism and agriculture sectors are receiving well needed assistance under a J$52.46 million initiative, developed to assist them in recovering from the economic ravages of COVID-19. The assistance is being provided under the Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI II), which has seen the implementation of a special COVID-19 Resilience and Capacity Building sub-project for Agriculture and Community Tourism Enterprises.
Funded by the World Bank and administered by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) the REDI II program will benefit some 1,660 farmers, community tourism service providers, RADA Extension Officers, Ministry of Tourism staff, TPDCo trainers and regional staff, in addition to an estimated 18,000 indirect beneficiaries.
Small tourism enterprises, farmers receive major boost under REDI II initiative
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177 SMEs in agriculture, tourism sector apply for grant funding
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