YEP BUDGET REMAINS UNCHNAGED (CLARIFICATION)

YEP BUDGET REMAINS UNCHANGED
(CLARIFICATION)

The J$200 million allocated to the Young Entrepreneurs Programme (YEP) has not been affected by the cuts in the Budget.

The Development Bank of Jamaica has requested a tranche of $100 M from the Ministry of Finance as a first draw down on the amount allocated. The budget for the programme remains at the J$200 million, that was originally allocated.