About
The Vision
Cockpit Republic is a marketing representative for environmentally and socially responsible businesses in Jamaica’s Cockpit Country. We support existing businesses and champion the development of new ones by assisting in their planning and marketing their products and services. Because it is so remote, the economy of the Cockpit Country suffers and, as a result, residents are exploiting the woodland’s natural resources. Despite previous efforts to develop the unique culture and environment of the Cockpit Country into an eco-tourism destination, there remains no foundation to support entrepreneurship in the area. At Cockpit Republic, we believe that the economic growth of the Cockpit Country will be led by her own entrepreneurs and we are dedicated to laying a foundation under which local enterprises can develop in harmony with woodland preservation, a foundation that gives creative enterprises access to a market that demands culturally unique and sustainably produced products and services.
The Mission
Our mission is to encourage the sustainable development of communities in Jamaica’s Cockpit Country by supporting the establishment of environmentally and socially safe business practices.
The Objectives
1) To promote the Cockpit Country as a destination for travelers and eco-tourists
2) To alleviate poverty by fostering entrepreneurship and providing a market outlet
3) To protect the ecology of the Cockpit Country by educating locals on environmentally safe economic practices