The Economic Growth Council
The Government of Jamaica has officially launched its Economic Growth Council, which will be chaired by businessman, Michael Lee-Chin.
The Council is set up to advise the Government on a framework of proposed initiatives along with sub-initiatives that are expected to yield economic growth.
Please see below for further articles and video:
EGC Ninth Report to the Nation - November 21, 2019
- VIDEO
- PDF – 9th Quarterly EGC Report
- ARTICLE – Dump non-performing permanent secretaries, says Lee-Chin
- ARTICLE – EGC makes appeal for removal of hurdles
EGC Eigth Report to the Nation - May 15, 2019
- VIDEO
- Economic Growth Council (EGC) 8th Report (PDF)
- Opportune time for economic growth lesson
- Lee-Chin says failure to save and invest holding back GDP growth
- EGC highlights outstanding economic performance over last 3 years
- Lee-Chin urges Jamaicans to save more and invest in assets
- Jamaican economy ripe for investments, says Lee-Chin
- Jamaica’s economic performance regains confidence
- EGC maintains confidence in 5-in-4
EGC Seventh Report to the Nation - January 23, 2019
- VIDEO
- EGC maintains confidence in 5-in-4
- Growth Council Confident of Continued Economic Progress
- Column - "Understanding Lee-Chin's frustrations"
EGC Sixth Report to the Nation - August 23, 2018
- Economic Growth Council (EGC) 6th Report (PDF)
- VIDEO - Press Conference
- Jamaica on the cusp of success (Article)
- EGC Chairman Welcomes Positive Economic Indicators (Article)
- EGC Working With Stakeholders to Reform Development Approval Process (Article)
- EGC points to growth, but warns against complacency (Article)
- (Editorial) Mr Michael Lee-Chin makes some interesting points in the sixth quarterly report of the Economic Growth Council (EGC) issued earlier this week.
- (Editorial) Let us not lose this momentum
EGC Fifth Report to the Nation - April 2018
- Economic Growth Council (EGC) 5th Report (PDF)
- Video - April 25, 2018
EGC Fourth Report to the Nation - January 2018
- Economic Growth Council (EGC) 4th Report (PDF)
- Progress Made in Removing Growth Constraints
EGC Third Report to the Nation - August 2017
- VIDEO - Economic Growth Council (EGC) 3rd Report
- Economic Growth Council (EGC) 3rd Report (PDF)
EGC Second Report to the Nation - April 2017
- VIDEO - Economic Growth Council (EGC) 2nd Report
- Economic Growth Council (EGC) 2nd Report (PDF)
- Lee-Chin takes inspiration from Colombia to tackle crime and grow GDP
- EGC Working To Speed Up Approval Time For Developments
- EGC Finalising Proposal to Cut Development Approvals Timeline
- Government Achieves EGC’S Targets - Jamaica Information Service
- Funds Identified for Feasibility Study on Global Immigration Card - Jamaica Information Service
- Econmic Growth Council to present second report
- Funds identified for Global Immigration card
- The only way is up
- Funds identified for feasibility study on global immigration card – Lee-Chin
- EGC projects 2.3% growth for 2017/18
- EGC to Present Second Report this Thursday
- EGC urges swift passage of integrity bills
Sound Links:
- EGC Chairman Concerned about Some Growth Targets Not Being Met
- EGC calls for speedy passage of corruption bill
EGC First Report to the Nation - January 2017
- Economic Growth Council (EGC) 1st Report (PDF)
- ECONOMIC GROWTH COUNCIL FORUM MEETING - First Quarter Update
- EGC First Public Forum - Rallying a country to greatness.
- EGC First Public Forum - ARTICLE
GENERAL
- Jamaicans will get chance to buy shares in national broadband service
- Michael Lee-Chin, arrives for a tour of the Vernamfield development site in South West Clarendon
- EGC chairman welcomes positive economic indicators
- EGC Chairman Says 66 of 111 Growth Initiatives Have Been Achieved - This, Mr. Lee-Chin, points out, equates to a completion rate of 59 per cent of the Council’s targets focused on repositioning Jamaica to achieve five per cent economic growth in four years.
- Diaspora asks for investment specifics in relation to logistics hub
- Gov’t Has Laid Foundation for Growth – Lee-Chin
- EGC report knocks delays at UDC and FCJ
- Gov’t finalizing submissions to divest FCJ, UDC assets - Lee-Chin
- Grow economy to create confident Jamaicans says Lee Chin
- Lee-Chin Urges Jamaicans to Acquire Assets & Create Wealth
- Diaspora Confab: Growth prospects looking bright for Jamaica – EGC Chairman
- Diaspora Conference:'Get on the economic train or be left behind' - Lee-Chin tells diaspora stage set for Jamaica's growth
- EGC CALL TO ACTION (PDF)
- Economic Growth Council (EGC) Chairman Michael Lee-Chin says funds have been identified to enable the National Security Ministry to conduct a feasibility study for the creation of a global immigration card for members of the Jamaican diaspora.
- BNN - Billionaire Michael Lee-Chin's role in growing Jamaica's economy
- Economic Growth Council (EGC) Report
- Michael Lee-Chin discusses EGC with the World Bank Learning Week
- EGC says $300m already freed up for business support
- Economic Growth Council heads for Israel on investment mission
- Gov't committed to providing opportunity for continuous learning
- EGC Public Forum - Call to Action and Declaration Signing
- Growth council wants FBI-type agency for Jamaica to take profit out of crime
- PM Holness thinks five per cent growth target will be exceeded.
- US commits to helping police force
- Jamaicans buying into Growth Council
- Economic Growth Council presents recommendations to PM
- Economic Growth Council presents recommendations to PM
- Ready for downtown - Private sector leader pledges to invest if Government meets conditions
- Government Continues Partnership for Growth
- Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Co-Chair, Richard Byles, says the growth target set by the Economic Growth Council (EGC) is achievable.
- Government of Jamaica Press Release
- Portland Holdings Press Release
- Press Conference (Video)
- Lee-Chin aims for 5% annual GDP growth
- Prime Minister Andrew Holness has received the nation’s approval for his decision to appoint billionaire businessman, Michael Lee-Chin as our growth tzar.
- Lee-Chin urges 5% annual GDP growth within five years
- How can the Economic Growth Council help Jamaica achieve 5% economic growth?
- Lee-Chin heads Economic Growth Council
- One-on-one Interview (Video)
- Jamaican PM Calls for Partnerships in Growth Thrust
- It's official: Michael Lee Chin is Jamaica's growth czar
- PM Calls for Partnerships in Growth Thrust
- Michael Lee Chin heads JA’s Economic Growth Council
- IMF necessary - Lee Chin endorses institution's squeeze, while eyeing economic growth
- The Prime Minister announced the appointment of Mr. Michael Lee-Chin as the Growth Czar.
- Michael Lee-Chin Appointed Chairman of the Government of Jamaica's Economic Growth Council
- Lee-Chin says it’s payback time
- Gordon Robinson: Real democracy
- He is a man with all the right connections – local, regional and international; he also has an excellent reputation.
- Editorial: The embrace of Byles and Lee-Chin
- Michael Lee-Chin the right man at the right time — ‘Butch’ Stewart
- JCC head hopes downtown Kingston development will be a Growth Council priority
- IDB Endorses Economic Growth Council
- Economic Growth Council Head Lee Chin Avoids Calling Out The Banks
- NCBJ: No interest in GHL takeover, now
- Michael Lee-Chin Interviewed on Jamaican radio
- Ready to invest - Diaspora supports Lee Chin but says it wants more than talk of patriotism
- National Policy Office to Be Established