Milverton Reynolds, Managing Director of the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) has given a commitment that the hosting of Jamaica’s first Venture Capital Conference is to be seen as setting the framework for getting it right this time.
Speaking at the Media Briefing in Conference Room at the DBJ on Wednesday, August 15, Mr. Reynolds pointed out that the DBJ is being deliberate and systematic in its effort to avoid the pitfalls and obstacles experienced previously, when Jamaica tried to introduce venture capital industry.
“The current programme is more inclusive with all stakeholders being at the discussion table from early in the planning stages”.
“We want to ensure that this time around we get it right”, states Mr. Reynolds as he fielded questions from the media.
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The conference that is to be held on Monday, September 9th is an opportunity all stakeholders be it an entrepreneur, innovator, investors (institutional and angels), fund managers, government officials and policy makers, private sector policymakers and professionals. Everyone should seize the opportunity and attend this ‘game changing’ conference.