The Industry Division has oversight responsibility for domestic and regional industry policy issues, projects, programmes, legislation and agencies that impact on business development in areas which fall within the Ministry’s portfolio. The primary aim is to encourage small business development and facilitate the development of the manufacturing sector.
Key Policy Areas:
- Industrial development
- Small business development
- Free zones
- Manufacturing
- Agro Business
- Factory construction and office space
- Incentives for business development
Portfolio Agencies
- Self Start Fund
- Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ)
- Free Zones
- Jamaica Business Development Centre (JBDC)
- Micro Investment Development Agency (MIDA)
- Devon House – now considered a tourism attraction