Mapping the Cultural and Creative Industries in Jamaica

The mapping exercise will require broad-based participation and collaboration involving public and private sector interest. The work will require the consultant to engage the following entities to obtain datasets, reports and other documents in order to conduct the necessary analysis in order to satisfy the research objectives. This will result in consultations to include but not limited to the following ministries and agencies during the data collection exercise in order to gather comprehensive and accurate statistics on the sector:

The execution of the mapping exercise is an opportunity to improve the quality of available data needed for proper planning, monitoring and evaluation of the CCI. This initiative will also bolster the partnerships and coordination of public and private stakeholders who have a vested interest in the CCI. The exercise will also result in the following:

1. Identification of the “drivers” based on key economic, social and cultural indicators, i.e. industries that have the potential to and/or are currently propel the sector

2. Recommendations for the design and implementation of an industrial strategy for the “drivers” using current documented industrial strategy as a baseline