JSIF Signs Contracts to Assist Community-Based Projects

Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Managing Director, Mr. Omar Sweeney (centre), signs contracts with Green Team Global President, Mr. Hugh Hough (left), for the development of a web-portal for the community-based tourism enterprises being supported under the Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI). Also pictured are: (from left, standing) General Manager for Project Management at JSIF, Ms. Loy Malcolm; Project Manager, REDI, Ms. Kemeisha Batchan; JSIF Consultant, Mrs. Beverly Stewart; and Deputy Director of Tourism in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Ms. Sandra Scott (seated, right). The signing ceremony was conducted on August 18 at the JSIF office in New Kingston.
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The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) has signed contracts with two international agencies for the development of marketing and communication strategies for eight community-based tourism projects, under the  Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI).
The companies, Green Team Global and Solimar International, will be touring the eight Community Based Tourism Enterprises (CBTEs) across the island for two weeks, to acquire material for the development of promotional media for varying audiences. A web-portal for the CBTEs will also be developed.