KINGSTON, Jamaica — The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has stepped up its engagement with Jamaica, hosting its first roadshow in the country as it seeks to expand trade, investment and industrialisation opportunities between the Caribbean and Africa.

The June 2 event comes less than a year after Jamaica signed Afreximbank’s Partnership Agreement and follows the bank’s approval of a US$5-billion financing facility for Caribbean countries, including Jamaica.

Held under the theme “Empowering Jamaica’s Growth: Catalysing Trade, Investment and Industrialisation through Tailored Afreximbank Solutions”, the roadshow brought together government officials, business leaders and financial institutions to explore financing and investment opportunities available through the Cairo-based lender.