Contractors Need System Overhaul to Compete, Masterbuilders Association Tells Gov’t

PM Holness says contractors must step up to meet 150,000 housing goal - CNW Network

Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness is urging the development of an enterprise-level contracting sector to support the Government’s target of delivering 150,000 housing solutions to meet national demand. “As we scale up what we’re going to do, contractors must also scale up their capabilities, their competence, and their resources. We are going to be increasing the capital budget… we’re going to be bringing more projects on stream. We need y…

Contractors need system overhaul to compete, masterbuilders association tells gov’t

The Incorporated Masterbuilders Association (IMAJ) of Jamaica has described Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness’ call for local contractors to invest in their firms to better compete for large-scale government projects as “timely”, but says the move will require enterprise-scale reform in procurement, payment, financing, and local participation policy.

Prime Minister Calls on Local Contractors to Prepare for Large-Scale Projects

With 150,000 housing solutions targeted to meet the nation’s demand, Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has underscored the need for an enterprise level contracting cadre in Jamaica […]