Agro Investment Corporation

Agro-Investment Corporation (Agro-Invest) is an agricultural investment facilitation entity arising from the closure of Agricultural Support Services Productive Projects (ASSP) and the need for a revitalization of the Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC). Cabinet in October 2008 gave approval for a merger to allow for a cohesive and supportive environment for sustainable agricultural development. However based on legal advice it was later felt that a merger was not necessary for the execution of the intended mandate of the Agro-Invest, and so a name change from The Agricultural Development Corporation Act to the Agro-Investment Corporation Act was passed on June 1, 2009. This gave birth to the AgroInvestment Corporation Agro-Investment Corporation is an agricultural investment facilitation, advisory and management company. We function as the business facilitation department within the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, with a focus on agricultural investment promotion and facilitation, project development and market development.

Agro-Invest covers the investment chain from the identification of opportunities through feasibility studies, due diligence and business planning to fundraising, project management, long term business performance monitoring and technical support. AgroInvest seek to activate, stimulate, facilitate and undertake agricultural development for economic advancement and wellbeing of the Jamaican people. At Agro-Invest we see agricultural production as a business activity that must be propelled by market intelligence. We provide entrepreneurs and existing agro-producers with a highly diverse, innovative and competent staff to aid the transition into value-added production and modernize marketing systems being utilized.

Agro-Invest is responsible for planning, organizing, directing and monitoring activities aimed at promoting, creating, developing and supporting viable and sustainable agricultural and agribusiness industries. The development of bankable business plans will be facilitated by us in a bid to assist small to medium sized type investors in accessing requisite funds. A part of our business facilitation services is to walkthe potential investor through all stages of the investment process, leading up to the implementation of the projects.

Agro-Invest provides investment advice, business counselling
technical and marketing support services
and prepares business plans and proposals for submission to the appropriate institutions to access grant, loan or venture capital funding.