The Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) plans to deepen industry data collection as part of a five-point agenda unveiled by President Kathryn Silvera after her re-election on Wednesday, building on efforts already under way to strengthen the association's industry intelligence capabilities.

"This year, we began laying the foundation for stronger manufacturing industry intelligence that will ultimately help us better understand production capacity, export readiness, employment trends, market opportunities, and sector performance," Silvera told members at the association's annual general meeting.

The initiative is alongside four other priorities for the new term — export diversification, skills development, labour policy reform, and stronger partnerships — and is intended to strengthen evidence-based advocacy on issues affecting manufacturers and exporters.