The Commerce Division of the Ministry facilitates the extension of the financial year for a holding company or its subsidiary so that the financial year may coincide with that of the holding company. Section 150 also allows for the delay of the resubmission of relevant accounts to a general meeting from one calendar year toContinue reading “Extension of Financial Year”
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Grant Safeguard Mechanism Certificate to Manufacturers
Rules of Origin (ROO) are the criteria needed to determine the national source of a product offered by the Commerce Division of the Ministry. The Safeguard Mechanism Certificate is important as the ROO requirements directly informs the source of imports (World Trade Organizations) and the facts of the any duties and restrictions. The Safeguard MechanismContinue reading “Grant Safeguard Mechanism Certificate to Manufacturers”
Remove ‘Limited’ from Companies’ Names
‘Limited’ has been dispensed from the names of companies considered to be a charitable or other non-profit organisation according to the Companies Act (Section 16). The Commerce Division of the Ministry facilitates companies — registered before 2004 or from the names of non-profit companies — can request to have the word “limited” removed from companies’Continue reading “Remove ‘Limited’ from Companies’ Names”
Application for Suspension/Alteration of the Common External Tarriff (CET)
Registered manufacturers have an incentive to import raw materials and intermediate good duty-free. Common External Tarriff (CET) suspension are granted for a specific period by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat. The request for a grant of suspensions/alternation of CET to Manufacturer is handled by the Commerce Division of the Ministry.
Access Trade Negotiations
The Trade Unit (also International Trade Unit) supports the Ministry with technical advice on trade policy.
Implement ISO 9001:2015
The ISO Quality Systems Division (ISO QSD) leads the implementation of the ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS) standard towards certification in public sector entities and medium-sized private entities. The Division also provides support in the monitoring and technical advice on how to implement and maintain the organisation’s QMS certification. ISO 9001 is the InternationalContinue reading “Implement ISO 9001:2015 “
Food Storage & Prevention of Infestation Division
Margaret Freeman
Mrs. Margaret James-Freeman is and audit professional in the government service. In 1994 she was employed to the Ministry of Mining and Energy, Mines and Geology Division and assigned to the General Registry and Mining Registry for nine years. In 2003, she was transferred to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Internal Audit Unit asContinue reading “Margaret Freeman”
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Rashawn Morgan
Miss Rashawn Morgan is a procurement professional who has over a decade of experience in the government service. Since September 2023, she has served as the Director of Public Procurement in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC). Prior to her role in MIIC, she grew in her career at the Ministry of Transport and MiningContinue reading “Rashawn Morgan”
