KINGSTON, Jamaica — Kathryn Silvera has been re-elected as president of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), becoming the first woman to serve a second term at the organisation.

Speaking at the JMEA’s Annual General Meeting at Summit Kingston on Wednesday, Silvera said her second term will focus on deepening industry data and intelligence, export diversification, skills development, labour policy reform and strengthening partnerships across the public and private sectors.

“Resilience. Progress. Opportunity. These three words define the year we have experienced together and the future we are building together,” Silvera told members, while outlining a five-point agenda aimed at strengthening the manufacturing and export sectors.