Government of Jamaica

  • Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (blue shirt), accompanied by Eastern Hanover Member of Parliament Dave Brown during his community assessment tour of the community of Jericho, Hanover stops by and speaks with members of the community to get their feedback on the challenges experienced from the effects of Hurricane Beryl.

    Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (blue shirt), accompanied by Eastern Hanover Member of Parliament Dave Brown during his community assessment tour of the community of Jericho, Hanover stops by and speaks with members of the community to get their feedback on the challenges experienced from the effects of Hurricane Beryl.

    Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill conducts preliminary outreach community assessment tour of several communities in Eastern Hanover
    Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, Minister of Industry, Investment, and Commerce, conducted a...

  • CEO of Bluedot Larren Peart and chair and business development director of ActionINVEST Caribbean Inc, Dr Vishnu Doerga signs partnership in Guyana on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 while Jampro President Shullette Cox, and Senator Aubyn Hill, minister of industry, investment and commerce in Jamaica, looks on.

    CEO of Bluedot Larren Peart and chair and business development director of ActionINVEST Caribbean Inc, Dr Vishnu Doerga signs partnership in Guyana on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 while Jampro President Shullette Cox, and Senator Aubyn Hill, minister of industry, investment and commerce in Jamaica, looks on.

    Bluedot drills down on data, expands Guyana operations
    Bluedot Insights, the Jamaica-based market research and data insights company, has made a...
  • Jamaica Ripe for Business
    Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says Jamaica is...

  • Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right); and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), JANAAC Global Accreditation, Sharonmae S. Walker,  unveil JANAAC’s new name and logo at the CEO’s Breakfast and Rebranding ceremony staged by the agency on June 11 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

     

    Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right); and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), JANAAC Global Accreditation, Sharonmae S. Walker,  unveil JANAAC’s new name and logo at the CEO’s Breakfast and Rebranding ceremony staged by the agency on June 11 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

     

    JANAAC Rebrands as Global Accreditation Organisation
    Jamaica’s national accreditation agency has been rebranded with a new name and refreshed...

  • The flyer for the 10th staging of the Christmas in July trade show to be held from June 11-12 at the National Arena in Kingston.

    The flyer for the 10th staging of the Christmas in July trade show to be held from June 11-12 at the National Arena in Kingston.

    Christmas in July Goes Big for 10th Anniversary
    ‘Christmas in July’ will be bigger and better this year as the trade show celebrates its...

  • Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (blue shirt), accompanied by Eastern Hanover Member of Parliament Dave Brown during his community assessment tour of the community of Jericho, Hanover stops by and speaks with members of the community to get their feedback on the challenges experienced from the effects of Hurricane Beryl.

    Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill conducts preliminary outreach community assessment tour of several communities in Eastern Hanover
    Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, Minister of Industry, Investment, and Commerce, conducted a...

  • CEO of Bluedot Larren Peart and chair and business development director of ActionINVEST Caribbean Inc, Dr Vishnu Doerga signs partnership in Guyana on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 while Jampro President Shullette Cox, and Senator Aubyn Hill, minister of industry, investment and commerce in Jamaica, looks on.

    Bluedot drills down on data, expands Guyana operations
    Bluedot Insights, the Jamaica-based market research and data insights company, has made a...
  • Jamaica Ripe for Business
    Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says Jamaica is...

  • Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right); and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), JANAAC Global Accreditation, Sharonmae S. Walker,  unveil JANAAC’s new name and logo at the CEO’s Breakfast and Rebranding ceremony staged by the agency on June 11 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

     

    JANAAC Rebrands as Global Accreditation Organisation
    Jamaica’s national accreditation agency has been rebranded with a new name and refreshed...

  • The flyer for the 10th staging of the Christmas in July trade show to be held from June 11-12 at the National Arena in Kingston.

    Christmas in July Goes Big for 10th Anniversary
    ‘Christmas in July’ will be bigger and better this year as the trade show celebrates its...

Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce

Sancia Bennett Templer

Permanent Secretary

Latest News & Events

President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Shullette Cox.

President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Shullette Cox.

Minister Hill Leads Business Mission to Latin America, July 17-26
Published On: July 19th, 2024
A Jamaican business delegation, comprising representatives from 11 entities, will embark on a multi-country Latin America mission from July 17 to 26. The countries to be visited are Mexico, Colombia, and El Salvador. The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO)-organised trip, which will be led by the Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, will explore and secure new...
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JAMPRO makes call for investment projects
Published On: July 12th, 2024
Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), the country’s premier export and investment agency, is making a call for investment-ready projects to fuel the nation’s economic expansion. In a post on its LinkedIn page, JAMPRO says it is actively seeking investment-ready projects, which it plans to package and promote in its investment promotions campaign. JAMPRO is asking investors if they have a...
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The Jamaica Special Economic Zones Authority’s office on Waterloo Road in St Andrew

The Jamaica Special Economic Zones Authority’s office on Waterloo Road in St Andrew

Realtors encouraged to take advantage of growing investment opportunities in SEZs
Published On: July 12th, 2024
The Realtors Association of Jamaica (RAJ) and its 1600-strong membership are being urged to seize the growing investment and development opportunities that exist in Jamaica’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and those that abound internationally.  Minister of Industry, Investment, & Commerce Senator Aubyn Hill and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA)...
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Exporters encouraged to apply for origin certificates to benefit from duty concessions
Published On: July 12th, 2024
The Trade Board Limited (TBL) is encouraging exporters to apply for certificates of origin to benefit from duty concessions. Issuing of the certificate of origin enables qualifying Jamaican products, exported under various preferential trade agreements, to be granted concession in the form of duty free or reduction of duty. Public Relations Officer at the TBL, Rushelle Whyte, said that having a certificate of...
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JBDC and Securys Partner To Assist MSMEs with Data Protection
Published On: July 12th, 2024
The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), in its efforts to assist Micro, Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) with digital transformation, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with international specialists in privacy management, Securys Limited.  This will see the Agency moving to assist entrepreneurs with implementing data privacy and protection best practices in accordance with...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority, Kelli-Dawn Hamilton.

 

Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority, Kelli-Dawn Hamilton.

 

Four Outstanding SEZ Entities Receive Awards
Published On: July 12th, 2024
The Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) recently celebrated the exceptional contributions of four outstanding Special Economic Zone (SEZ) entities to Jamaica’s economy. These accolades, known as the SEZ Awards, align closely with Jamaica Vision 2030, the Logistics Hub Initiative, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), emphasising excellence in sustainable development practices...
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President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Shullette Cox.

President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Shullette Cox.

Minister Hill Leads Business Mission to Latin America, July 17-26
Published On: July 19th, 2024
A Jamaican business delegation, comprising representatives from 11 entities, will embark on a multi-country Latin America mission from July 17 to 26. The countries to be visited are Mexico, Colombia, and El Salvador. The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO)-organised trip, which will be led by the Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, will explore and secure new...
Read More
JAMPRO makes call for investment projects
Published On: July 12th, 2024
Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), the country’s premier export and investment agency, is making a call for investment-ready projects to fuel the nation’s economic expansion. In a post on its LinkedIn page, JAMPRO says it is actively seeking investment-ready projects, which it plans to package and promote in its investment promotions campaign. JAMPRO is asking investors if they have a...
Read More

The Jamaica Special Economic Zones Authority’s office on Waterloo Road in St Andrew

The Jamaica Special Economic Zones Authority’s office on Waterloo Road in St Andrew

Realtors encouraged to take advantage of growing investment opportunities in SEZs
Published On: July 12th, 2024
The Realtors Association of Jamaica (RAJ) and its 1600-strong membership are being urged to seize the growing investment and development opportunities that exist in Jamaica’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and those that abound internationally.  Minister of Industry, Investment, & Commerce Senator Aubyn Hill and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA)...
Read More
Exporters encouraged to apply for origin certificates to benefit from duty concessions
Published On: July 12th, 2024
The Trade Board Limited (TBL) is encouraging exporters to apply for certificates of origin to benefit from duty concessions. Issuing of the certificate of origin enables qualifying Jamaican products, exported under various preferential trade agreements, to be granted concession in the form of duty free or reduction of duty. Public Relations Officer at the TBL, Rushelle Whyte, said that having a certificate of...
Read More
JBDC and Securys Partner To Assist MSMEs with Data Protection
Published On: July 12th, 2024
The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), in its efforts to assist Micro, Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) with digital transformation, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with international specialists in privacy management, Securys Limited.  This will see the Agency moving to assist entrepreneurs with implementing data privacy and protection best practices in accordance with...
Read More

Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority, Kelli-Dawn Hamilton.

 

Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority, Kelli-Dawn Hamilton.

 

Four Outstanding SEZ Entities Receive Awards
Published On: July 12th, 2024
The Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) recently celebrated the exceptional contributions of four outstanding Special Economic Zone (SEZ) entities to Jamaica’s economy. These accolades, known as the SEZ Awards, align closely with Jamaica Vision 2030, the Logistics Hub Initiative, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), emphasising excellence in sustainable development practices...
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The Ministry

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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