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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – Women Entrepreneurship Support (WES) Project

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January 29, 2024

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is inviting women business owners and women start-ups in the parishes of St. Thomas, Manchester & Westmoreland to benefit from:

  • Business Formalization Training 
  • Business Registration with Companies of Jamaica 
  • Financial Aid with Equipment Support of up to $25,000

SEE FULL FLYER HERE 

 

SEE link below to registration form:

https://forms.office.com/r/TpEUFCTkjS

 

Deadline: February 2, 2024

For information please call 876-968-7116 or visit www.miic.gov.jm 

REGISTER NOW! at www.miic.gov.jm 

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