Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Jamaica has natural resources, primarily bauxite, and an ideal climate conducive for agriculture and also tourism. The discovery of bauxite in the 1940s and the subsequent establishment of the bauxite-alumina industry shifted Jamaica's economy from sugar and bananas. By the 1970s, Jamaica had emerged as a world leader in export of these minerals as foreign investment increased.The country faces some serious problems but has the potential for growth and modernization.. }
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- Economy_of_Jamaica comment "Jamaica has natural resources, primarily bauxite, and an ideal climate conducive for agriculture and also tourism. The discovery of bauxite in the 1940s and the subsequent establishment of the bauxite-alumina industry shifted Jamaica's economy from sugar and bananas. By the 1970s, Jamaica had emerged as a world leader in export of these minerals as foreign investment increased.The country faces some serious problems but has the potential for growth and modernization.".