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October 2018
 

12 October 2018

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Hon. Audley Shaw (centre) in discussion with (from left) Klaus Hesse, Team Leader of the Technical Assistance Programme to the European Investment Bank, and Deveta McLaren, Retail Sales & Marketing Manager, ACCESS Financial Services Ltd, at the Caribbean Microfinance Forum held at the Hyatt Ziva Hotel in Montego Bay on October 11, 2018.

Micro Credit Bill being promulgated – Shaw

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 12 Oct 2018    communications   
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says that the Microcredit Bill is being promulgated. He informed that the Bill is currently undergoing the final stages of preparation at the Chief Parliamentary Counsel, prior to submission to Parliament and will repeal the Moneylending Act. Minister Shaw made the announcement on October 11, 2018, as he gave the keynote address at the Caribbean MicroFinance Forum held at the Hyatt Ziva Hotel, Montego Bay. According to the Minister, the Government recognizes the vital role that the micro credit sector has played and...


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The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is described as Jamaica's "Business Ministry." It's mandate is to lead the development of policies that will create growth and jobs, while achieving social inclusion and consumer protection. The Ministry, working its stakeholders is primarily responsible for business policy development, monitoring and evaluation, while giving direction and oversight to a cluster of implementing departments and agencies.

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