Grant Aid for the Economic and Social Development Programme:
Enhancing Jamaica's Public Safety Capacity

Conducting the project appropriately with due consideration to the recipient country's laws and regulations

Violent crimes occur frequently in Jamaica. Although the country has public safety measures in place, involving both the police and the military, curbing crime remains elusive. The Government of Jamaica requested grant aid from the Government of Japan to procure such items as police vehicles that the country is short of. JICS quickly procured vehicles matching Jamaica's laws and requests, making use of our experience in procuring police vehicles for a range of countries.

Aiming to improve public safety conditions through the procurement of equipment and materials

With significant support from the Embassy of Japan and cooperation from suppliers, patrol vehicles were successfully delivered to Jamaica. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security Horace Chan, at the handover ceremony, stated that the vehicles will play an important role in police operations and contribute to establishing an appropriate framework for Jamaica's public safety measures. To further contribute to the safety of Jamaican society, JICS continues to expedite the procurement of ambulances.

Procured patrol vehicles

Project Overview

Procurement of Police Vehicles (Patrol Vehicles and Ambulances)

Jamaica suffers from frequent homicides and shootings, making public safety improvement an urgent priority. To enhance law enforcement response capabilities, grant aid to the Government of Jamaica was approved in June 2023, initiating the procurement of police vehicles.

Counterpart of Agent Agreement	Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Jamaica
End-user	Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF)
Grant amount	¥400 million
Exchange of Notes (Bilateral Agreement)	June 30, 2023