required report public distribution date 9 30 2004 gain number jm4005 jamaica & dep exporter guide annual approved by david g salmon us embassy santo domingo prepared sylburn thomas highlights modest rebound in the jamaican economy coupled with increasing remittances will support consumption of food and beverages s non tourism market strong service orientation changing consumer demographics strengthen demand for imported includes psd changes no trade matrix kingston jm1 jm 1 0 overview economic factors several recent developments macro affect disposable income beverage gdp growth following four consecutive years contraction 1996 1999 returned to a trajectory expanding 7 percent during 2002 further 5 2 over three ensuing imf country has conditionally sanctioned authorities projections that expand fy 05 range 3 medium term however
