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February 2024
 

15 February 2024

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator Aubyn Hill.

GoJ building better business environment with new reforms

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 15 Feb 2024    admin   
The Government of Jamaica (GoJ) has launched its ‘Building Better Business, Together’ communications campaign to increase public awareness of numerous reforms that have been implemented to improve the experience of doing business in Jamaica. The business reforms agenda, a result of collaborative and partnership efforts among government ministries, Departments, and Agencies, is spearheaded by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) and coordinated by Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), through its management of the National Competitiveness Council (NCC). The...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator Aubyn Hill.

Aubyn Hill Prods Bankers to Find, Invest in Local Businesses - Our Today

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 15 Feb 2024    admin   
Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator Aubyn Hill, has stressed the importance of the banking sector investing in local enterprises that strengthen the economy. Speaking at the media launch for the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce Industry EXPO on January 31, Hill recounted the story of Marcia Nicely, founder of Marc Corporate Uniforms, and how his belief in her led to the expansion of her brand and business. Hill said he was searching for a local supplier for NCB’s staff uniforms and Nicely won the bid, which she originally got for only a year. Hill told the audience that Nicely’...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator Aubyn Hill, addresses the media launch of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s 20th Biennial Trade Expo 2024, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James, on February 1, 2024. (Photo: JIS)

Hill says ‘banks must go find productive people

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 15 Feb 2024    admin   
Minister of Investment and Commerce Senator Aubyn Hill is encouraging banks to support small business operators who are seeking to grow and expand their businesses. The minister recently issued the challenge during the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s launch of EXPO 24 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre. Hill, who reflected on the journey and growth of one of Jamaica’s leading garment manufacturing companies, Designs by Marc Limited, owned by Marcia Nicely, stressed the importance of supporting local businesses and encouraged larger organisations to contribute to their...


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President of the Jamaica Used Car Dealers Association, Lynvalle Hamilton

Trade Board reinstates Japanese auto inspector

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 15 Feb 2024    admin   
Dr Hugh Blake, trade administrator and CEO at the Trade Board Limited (TBL), says a new contract with Auto Terminal Japan (ATJ) commenced on February 1, 2024, and will run for five years, ending on January 29, 2029. The Trade Board, through its communications unit, said on Tuesday, January 29, that six bids were received and “in response to the Request for Proposal for Pre-Shipment Inspection, Sanitisation and Quarantine Services for used motor vehicles, AutoTerminal Japan was selected to provide pre-shipment inspection, sanitisation and quarantine services”. The company will be the only...


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President of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Shullette Cox (second right), shares a photo opportunity with (from left) Interim Vice President, Export Division, JAMPRO, Shane Angus; Manager, Exporter Facilitation, JAMPRO, Delaine Morgan; and Manager at EXIM Bank of Jamaica, Errol Barnaby. Occasion was the recent Exporter Information Session at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.  

 

JAMPRO Redesigning ‘Export Max’ Programme

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 15 Feb 2024    admin   
Exporters and export-ready firms are being encouraged to take advantage of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) Enterprise Developmental Export Growth (EXPORT MAX) programme, which is being redesigned to provide more targeted assistance. Speaking at a recent ‘Exporter Information Session’ at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston, JAMPRO President, Shullette Cox, said the revamping process will result in “focused capacity-building, advocacy and market penetration support,” for entities. She said EXPORT MAX promises to deliver customised services that first identify the specific...


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Jamaica to build offshore database

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 15 Feb 2024    admin   
JAMAICA PLANS to develop an offshore company registry as its next step in the process to attract a portion of the funds that flow to International Financial Service Centres (IFSC) like the Cayman Islands, Switzerland, and others. “The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) will establish, operate, and maintain the offshore business registry to facilitate the speedy and efficient registration of these entities,” according to the COJ in its public tender for a consultant issued this week. The registry platform will be online and available through a web browser, it stated. The remit of the COJ...


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Welcome to the official website of the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce.

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.

We have, therefore, placed much energy and enthusiasm into the development of this website to provide timely information on the Ministry, our agencies and programmes.

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