construction investment

Jamaica’s bauxite and alumina export earnings are projected to rebound 24 per cent to US$760 million in 2026, despite a steep first-quarter production decline. The recovery in this key industrial sector has direct implications for construction materials supply, rural property investment, and the country’s economic momentum heading into the second half of the year.

Global foreign direct investment rose 6% to US$1.6 trillion in 2025, but Caribbean small island developing states saw inflows fall by 2% to approximately US$7 billion. Jamaica bucked the regional trend with increased investment — but the findings of the 2026 Sustainable Development Report underscore how much ground the region must cover.