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  • CAC Reports Ease in Price Increases Between August and September
    The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has reported that between August and September 2024,...

  • Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, engages Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira (left), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Sancia Bennett Templer, at a craft product assessors workshop, held at the JBDC Incubator Resource Centre in St. Andrew today (September 26).

     

    Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, engages Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira (left), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Sancia Bennett Templer, at a craft product assessors workshop, held at the JBDC Incubator Resource Centre in St. Andrew today (September 26).

     

    Framework for Quality and Standards in Craft Sector Being Strengthened
    The framework for quality and standards in the craft sector is being strengthened to ensure...

  • Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addressing Wednesday’s (September 18) post-Cabinet press briefing at the corporate office of business processing outsourcing firm iTel, in St. Andrew. Listening is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with Responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.

    Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addressing Wednesday’s (September 18) post-Cabinet press briefing at the corporate office of business processing outsourcing firm iTel, in St. Andrew. Listening is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with Responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.

    CAC Monitoring Local Commercial Trade for Post-Hurricane Price Gouging
    Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says the...

  • Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre) engages in conversation with President of the Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), Oneil Josephs (left) and Chairperson, Professional Engineering Registration Board (PERB), Glaister Ricketts, at the opening of JIE Engineers' Week Conference & Expo at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Monday (September 16)

    Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre) engages in conversation with President of the Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), Oneil Josephs (left) and Chairperson, Professional Engineering Registration Board (PERB), Glaister Ricketts, at the opening of JIE Engineers' Week Conference & Expo at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Monday (September 16)

    Local Engineers Urged to Take Lead in Bolstering Professionals
    Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, is charging...

  • Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, underscores the critical role of digital transformation in Jamaica’s future economic success while delivering the main address at the Digital Jamaica Summit and Showcase, held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston.

    Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, underscores the critical role of digital transformation in Jamaica’s future economic success while delivering the main address at the Digital Jamaica Summit and Showcase, held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston.

    Industry Minister Calls on MSMEs to Embrace Digital Transformation
    Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are being urged to embrace digital...
  • CAC Reports Ease in Price Increases Between August and September
    The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has reported that between August and September 2024,...

  • Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, engages Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira (left), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Sancia Bennett Templer, at a craft product assessors workshop, held at the JBDC Incubator Resource Centre in St. Andrew today (September 26).

     

    Framework for Quality and Standards in Craft Sector Being Strengthened
    The framework for quality and standards in the craft sector is being strengthened to ensure...

  • Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addressing Wednesday’s (September 18) post-Cabinet press briefing at the corporate office of business processing outsourcing firm iTel, in St. Andrew. Listening is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with Responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.

    CAC Monitoring Local Commercial Trade for Post-Hurricane Price Gouging
    Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says the...

  • Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre) engages in conversation with President of the Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), Oneil Josephs (left) and Chairperson, Professional Engineering Registration Board (PERB), Glaister Ricketts, at the opening of JIE Engineers' Week Conference & Expo at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Monday (September 16)

    Local Engineers Urged to Take Lead in Bolstering Professionals
    Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, is charging...

  • Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, underscores the critical role of digital transformation in Jamaica’s future economic success while delivering the main address at the Digital Jamaica Summit and Showcase, held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston.

    Industry Minister Calls on MSMEs to Embrace Digital Transformation
    Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are being urged to embrace digital...

Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce

Sancia Bennett Templer

Permanent Secretary

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Official flyer for the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) ‘The Perfect Finish’ workshop series to be held on October 5, 12 19 and 26, at its Incubator & Resource Centre located at 76 Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston. The sessions will focus on merging metal and wood to make jewellery.

Official flyer for the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) ‘The Perfect Finish’ workshop series to be held on October 5, 12 19 and 26, at its Incubator & Resource Centre located at 76 Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston. The sessions will focus on merging metal and wood to make jewellery.

Jewellery Enthusiasts Reminded to Register for JBDC Workshop
Published On: October 1st, 2024
Jewellery enthusiasts are being reminded to register for the upcoming Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) four-day workshop, ‘The Perfect Finish: Metal Meets Wood’, before the October 2 deadline. To be held every Saturday in October at the JBDC Incubator & Resource Centre, this immersive workshop will delve into advanced jewellery-making techniques, with a special focus on seamlessly combining...
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Companies Office unveils beneficial ownership training platform
Published On: September 23rd, 2024
  he Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) has launched its innovative Online Beneficial Ownership Training (OBOT)  Platform to empower stakeholders with the knowledge they need to navigate the complexities of beneficial ownership. OBOT Platform, available at www.botrainingjamaica.com, will provide courses focused on beneficial ownership to the public. It offers an opportunity to gain a deeper...
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For the July-August period – after Hurricane Beryl impacted the island on July 3 as a Category 4 storm – CAC said the average prices of most basic food items remained relatively constant.

For the July-August period – after Hurricane Beryl impacted the island on July 3 as a Category 4 storm – CAC said the average prices of most basic food items remained relatively constant.

CAC: No sign of price gouging
Published On: September 23rd, 2024
Agency says cost of critical basic food items remains relatively constant Although there were concerns raised that some proprietors may have been unjustly increasing the prices of goods and services in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) said it has found no evidence to support this. The agency that is responsible for promoting competition and fair trading said its analysis...
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Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation, Valerie Veira, delivers remarks during the recent Digital Jamaica Summit and Showcase at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation, Valerie Veira, delivers remarks during the recent Digital Jamaica Summit and Showcase at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

JBDC Embarking on Second Year of Digital Transition Programme
Published On: September 23rd, 2024
The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is set to embark on the second year of its transformative digital transition programme. This undertaking is aimed at, among other things, assisting in propelling Jamaica into a fully digital economy. JBDC Chief Executive Officer, Valerie Veira, made the announcement in her remarks delivered during the Digital Jamaica Summit and Showcase, held recently at The...
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Manager of the Anti-Money Laundering Unit at the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Inger Hainsley-Bennett (left), and Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of Companies, Shellie Leon, participate in a recent JIS Think Tank.

Manager of the Anti-Money Laundering Unit at the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Inger Hainsley-Bennett (left), and Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of Companies, Shellie Leon, participate in a recent JIS Think Tank.

COJ Establishes Anti-Money Laundering Unit
Published On: September 23rd, 2024
An Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Unit has been established within the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) to enhance regulatory compliance and transparency. This strategic move comes in response to the heightened scrutiny and monitoring efforts by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to combat money laundering and ensure financial integrity. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank,...
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Chief Privacy Officer and Managing Director of United Consulting International Limited, Najuequa Barnes, addresses Thursday’s (September 19) Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) Business Acceleration Centre (BAC) Accelerator Series at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.

Chief Privacy Officer and Managing Director of United Consulting International Limited, Najuequa Barnes, addresses Thursday’s (September 19) Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) Business Acceleration Centre (BAC) Accelerator Series at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.

SEZ Business Operators Urged to Register as Data Controllers
Published On: September 23rd, 2024
Business operators in Jamaica’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are being urged to register as data controllers in an effort to mitigate risks and increase investor interest. Under the Data Protection Act, persons who hold, receive, use, collect or deal with personally identifiable information of any individual are considered data controllers, and must register with the Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC...
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Official flyer for the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) ‘The Perfect Finish’ workshop series to be held on October 5, 12 19 and 26, at its Incubator & Resource Centre located at 76 Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston. The sessions will focus on merging metal and wood to make jewellery.

Official flyer for the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) ‘The Perfect Finish’ workshop series to be held on October 5, 12 19 and 26, at its Incubator & Resource Centre located at 76 Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston. The sessions will focus on merging metal and wood to make jewellery.

Jewellery Enthusiasts Reminded to Register for JBDC Workshop
Published On: October 1st, 2024
Jewellery enthusiasts are being reminded to register for the upcoming Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) four-day workshop, ‘The Perfect Finish: Metal Meets Wood’, before the October 2 deadline. To be held every Saturday in October at the JBDC Incubator & Resource Centre, this immersive workshop will delve into advanced jewellery-making techniques, with a special focus on seamlessly combining...
Read More
Companies Office unveils beneficial ownership training platform
Published On: September 23rd, 2024
  he Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) has launched its innovative Online Beneficial Ownership Training (OBOT)  Platform to empower stakeholders with the knowledge they need to navigate the complexities of beneficial ownership. OBOT Platform, available at www.botrainingjamaica.com, will provide courses focused on beneficial ownership to the public. It offers an opportunity to gain a deeper...
Read More

For the July-August period – after Hurricane Beryl impacted the island on July 3 as a Category 4 storm – CAC said the average prices of most basic food items remained relatively constant.

For the July-August period – after Hurricane Beryl impacted the island on July 3 as a Category 4 storm – CAC said the average prices of most basic food items remained relatively constant.

CAC: No sign of price gouging
Published On: September 23rd, 2024
Agency says cost of critical basic food items remains relatively constant Although there were concerns raised that some proprietors may have been unjustly increasing the prices of goods and services in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) said it has found no evidence to support this. The agency that is responsible for promoting competition and fair trading said its analysis...
Read More

Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation, Valerie Veira, delivers remarks during the recent Digital Jamaica Summit and Showcase at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation, Valerie Veira, delivers remarks during the recent Digital Jamaica Summit and Showcase at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

JBDC Embarking on Second Year of Digital Transition Programme
Published On: September 23rd, 2024
The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is set to embark on the second year of its transformative digital transition programme. This undertaking is aimed at, among other things, assisting in propelling Jamaica into a fully digital economy. JBDC Chief Executive Officer, Valerie Veira, made the announcement in her remarks delivered during the Digital Jamaica Summit and Showcase, held recently at The...
Read More

Manager of the Anti-Money Laundering Unit at the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Inger Hainsley-Bennett (left), and Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of Companies, Shellie Leon, participate in a recent JIS Think Tank.

Manager of the Anti-Money Laundering Unit at the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Inger Hainsley-Bennett (left), and Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of Companies, Shellie Leon, participate in a recent JIS Think Tank.

COJ Establishes Anti-Money Laundering Unit
Published On: September 23rd, 2024
An Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Unit has been established within the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) to enhance regulatory compliance and transparency. This strategic move comes in response to the heightened scrutiny and monitoring efforts by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to combat money laundering and ensure financial integrity. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank,...
Read More

Chief Privacy Officer and Managing Director of United Consulting International Limited, Najuequa Barnes, addresses Thursday’s (September 19) Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) Business Acceleration Centre (BAC) Accelerator Series at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.

Chief Privacy Officer and Managing Director of United Consulting International Limited, Najuequa Barnes, addresses Thursday’s (September 19) Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) Business Acceleration Centre (BAC) Accelerator Series at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.

SEZ Business Operators Urged to Register as Data Controllers
Published On: September 23rd, 2024
Business operators in Jamaica’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are being urged to register as data controllers in an effort to mitigate risks and increase investor interest. Under the Data Protection Act, persons who hold, receive, use, collect or deal with personally identifiable information of any individual are considered data controllers, and must register with the Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC...
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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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