Jamaican Business Groups Oppose Merger of EXIM Bank and DBJ
What happened
Business groups in Jamaica, represented by Garnett Reid, are opposing the resurfacing discussions regarding a possible merger between the National Export-Import Bank of Jamaica and the Development Bank of Jamaica. The association argues that merging the two institutions could undermine specialized financing support for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. Reid called for the Government of Jamaica to instead invest more resources into EXIM Bank.
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The two institutions currently serve distinct but complementary roles in Jamaica’s development financing landscape, offering different products and support areas. Business groups warn that any plan to merge them could erode specialized services and narrow the financing options available to businesses in the country.
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