Coffee connoisseurs and those with a particular interest in the blends made here on The Rock turned up at Devon House for the fourth iteration of the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival over the weekend.
The festival was the culmination of a mon
President of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association, Richard Pandohie.
Richard Pandohie, President of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), says the sector must play a pivotal role in Jamaica and rise higher and stronger post-COVID-19.
He was speaking during the virtual JMEA Awards Gala on Thursday, December 10, which saw several major companies taking home top awards.
Pandohie said while Jamaican manufacturers and exporters have been adapting to their new realities brought on by the global pandemic, the sector still has a far way to go in achieving its full potential.
“Indeed, we have been resilient in keeping people employed and we have pivoted to diversify our product offerings. We have found new export markets and we have played a significant role in helping the most vulnerable in our society,” he noted.
Richard Pandohie, CEO, Seprod Limited and Amanda Watson, Commercial Manager, Seprod Limited accept their award from Lisa Bell, Managing Director of Exim Bank and Executive Director of the JMEA Imega Breese McNab.
The Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) hosted its first virtual Manufacturers & Exporters (M&E) Awards Gala on Thursday, December 10, 2020, under the theme “Leading Recovery with Manufacturing and Export”.
The ceremony was live-streamed on the JMEA’s Instagram, Facebook and YouTube platforms.
The JMEA’s M & E Awards recognised and rewarded the achievements of local manufacturers and exporters.
Award winners serve as inspirational businesses and embodied the core values of serving the Jamaican populace through hard work and dedication.