On 12 February 2026, the Department of Economics at the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus and UNCTAD's Division for Africa, LDCs and Special Programmes (ALDC) organized an academic seminar on the Productive Capacities Index (PCI) and its policy implications for Jamaica, as part of the UWI’s Research Seminar Series.
The Seminar was also delivered in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and the Jamaica Productivity Centre.
ALDC examined the measurement of productive capacities using the PCI and the SIDS Satellite PCI, discussed the implications of productive capacities for Jamaica, and explored comparative success stories and policy lessons.
The event provided a platform for scholars, policymakers, and students to engage in discussions on strengthening productive capacities and advancing sustainable economic development in Jamaica, and to learn more about UNCTAD's ongoing UN Development Account project, "Stronger and greener productive capacities for just transitions in Caribbean SIDS" and its policy implications.
