Economic
Consultancy

#ThriveStrategicallyTogether

With over 25 years of experience, JCA, led by Joseph Cox, excels in providing comprehensive economic consultancy services. We specialize in supporting start-ups, policy development, project management, and process improvement initiatives.

Our expertise includes:

Economic Consultancy:

Provide expert advice on market trends, policy impacts, and economic forecasting. It includes market research, policy analysis, and economic impact assessments of major events and sectors. The development of robust Business Cases is critical to project success. We have established a very strong reputation in successfully developing and appraising Business Cases.

Tax Policy Development and Reform:

Conduct thorough assessments and provide recommendations to optimize tax policies and enhance compliance.

Economic Advocacy:

Advise on legislative frameworks to facilitate growth and business development including making representations on behalf of clients to Parliamentary groups.

Planning and Community Development:

Develop strategic plans that promote sustainable economic growth and infrastructure development.

Our Clients Include:

Sandals

Improving the Doing Business Agenda

Focusing on key areas such as:

  • Property Tax Reform: Advise on reforms to create fair and efficient property tax systems.
  • Corporate Tax Reform: Assist in the restructuring of corporate tax policies to stimulate business growth and investment.
  • Municipal Finance: Strengthen municipal finance systems to support local government initiatives.
  • Development Approvals Reform: Enhance the efficiency of the construction permitting processes
  • Land Titling and Probate Reform: Improve land titling processes and probate systems to secure property rights and streamline inheritance procedures

At JCA, we are committed to driving economic development and fostering a business-friendly environment through targeted consultancy services tailored to our clients’ unique needs.

Policy Documents Developed:

  • The Financial Meltdown of the 1990s: Another Perspective
  • Jamaican Property Tax Regime: Another Perspective
  • Mobile Banking Regulatory Framework for Jamaica
  • Taxation for Growth
  • Development of Data Privacy Legislation
  • Public Sector Greening Initiative
  • A Financing Strategy for School Construction
  • Tax Reform in Jamaica: An Assessment of the 2013 Programme
  • Realigning Public Sector Leave Entitlements: A Transformative Approach
  • Unemployment Insurance for Jamaica
  • Public Sector Greening Initiative
  • Tradable Employment Tax Credits
  • Towards a Transparent Development Approvals Process in Jamaica
  • Financial Matchmaking in Jamaica 
  • And more…