KINGSTON, Jamaica — As artificial intelligence reshapes industries, climate shocks continue to disrupt economies, and new forms of work emerge across the globe, the Government says Jamaica is positioning itself to lead rather than react.

The Government is advancing the development of a modern National Employment Policy (NEP) designed not only to address current labour market realities but to prepare Jamaicans for the jobs, opportunities and challenges of the future.

The strategic direction was reinforced during high-level discussions between Jamaica’s delegation, led by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles Jr, and senior officials of the International Labour Organization (ILO) on the margins of the International Labour Conference in Geneva.