Jamaican Furniture

Jamaica’s Struggling Furniture Industry: Challenges & Solutions

From article in today’s Sunday Gleaner newspaper: Jamaica is not the only developing country feeling the effects of rapid globalisation in the furniture and woodworking industries. I thought it would be of interest to share the challenges of the Jamaican industry – including the issue of globalisation – and what companies here are doing to [...]

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President Of The JMA Urges Players In The Furniture Industry To Share Information

Speaking recently, at the installation ceremony of new executives at the Jamaica Wood Products and Furniture Association (JaWFA), Omar Azan (President of the Jamaica Manufacturing Association) urged players in Jamaica’s furniture industry to share information, make use of clustering, and to be aggressive in their marketing to survive a tight economic climate … more here

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