Earlier today Ambassador Ron Kirk welcomed Ambassador Audrey Marks, Jamaica’s new envoy to the United States. The two discussed the ongoing negotiations on a revised Trade and Investment Framework Agreement between the United States and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), along with the importance of bilateral trade and investment between the United States and Jamaica.
The United States is Jamaica’s largest trading partner, with annual two-way trade totaling $1.9 billion in 2009. U.S. goods exports to Jamaica totaled $1.4 billion.
Ambassador Kirk with Jamaican Ambassador Audrey Marks