Overlooking the tranquil and pristine waters of the Bogue Lagoon, the Montego Bay Free Zone (MBFZ) currently has over 600,000 sq. ft. (55,762 sq. m.) of space divided in a ratio of 56% and 44%, ICT activities and warehousing/manufacturing, respectively. The MBFZ provides employment for over 7,000 persons, 95% of whom are employed in the ICT sector.
Client Relations Division will assist investors to establish contact with recruitment agencies and training institutions, where specific skills are required. For example, it works closely with the H.E.A.R.T Trust/National Training Agency in recruiting and providing basic training for workers entering industries on the Zone.
The allocation of factory and office units is coordinated by the Montego Bay Free Zone’s Administration. Clients are required to deposit four months rental in advance, of which one becomes first month’s rent, in order to reserve units. On approval of their project, they may enter into a two-year lease agreement, for the modules required.
Customs Posts are situated on the Zones to facilitate the speedy movement of raw material, capital goods and finished products between the Zones and the transshipment port or air port. They also facilitate the movement of products through the Zones outside of the normal working hours.