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Digitization and Training The path to business success does not stop at digitization – it goes on with ongoing support both on-need basis and with recurring YouTube Live events aimed at providing in-depth training. Welcome to Jamaica’s first MSME Digitization Plan built for you, built with your business in mind. https://www.kolau.com/jamaica

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence (centre) engages in discussion with Purchasing Manager of Hoei Kogyo Company Limited, Yoshiro Sugawara (left) during Mr. Sugawara’s visit to the Ministry’s Hope Gardens offices on September 5. At right is General Manager of the Export Division in the Ministry, Byron Henry.Continue reading “Permanent Secretary Dermon Spence in discussion with Purchasing Manager Yoshiro Sugawara”

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (left) takes keen interest in the gluten free breadfruit flour being shown to him by Director of the Jeffrey Town Farmers Association, Ivy Gordon, at the launch of the publication Breadfruit Germplasm Collection, at the University of the West Indies (UWI) St. Augustine Campus, authored byContinue reading “Launch of the publication Breadfruit Germplasm Collection”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking at the media launch of the CanEx Jamaica Business Conference and Expo at the Spanish Court Hotel, Worthington Avenue, New Kingston on Wednesday, September 4, 2019. The CanEx Jamaica Business Conference and Expo will take place September 26-28 and is regarded as the preeminentContinue reading “CanEx Jamaica Business Conference and Expo”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (2nd left), in discussion with new Managing Director of Red Stripe Limited, Luis Prata (left); Director of Corporate Affairs, Dianne Ashton-Smith; and Local Sourcing Manager, Cavell Francis-Rhiney, of Red Stripe Ltd., during an introductory meeting at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Thursday, September 5,Continue reading “Minister Shaw meets with Red Stripe’s new Managing Director and team”

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, wants closer collaboration between the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) and the National Export-Import (EXIM) Bank so that available resources can benefit more small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). In this regard, the Minister noted that he plans to meet with Finance and the Public Service Minister,Continue reading “Commerce Minister wants closer collaboration between the DBJ and Exim Bank on MSMEs”

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), greets Director of the National Export-Import Bank of Jamaica, Lacey-Ann Bartley at a strategic planning workshop at the Bank on Hope Road on September 9. Others from (second left) are: Directors Geoffrey Ziadie and Norman Reid. The workshop was held under the theme, “The NewContinue reading “Minister Shaw greets Director Lacey-Ann Bartley”

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (left) converses with Chairman of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee, Keith Duncan at a strategic planning workshop of the National Export-Import Bank of Jamaica, on Hope Road on September 9. The workshop was held under the theme, “The New EXIM: Innovative, Inclusive, Impactful”.

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says he is eager to work with the new World Bank Country Representative to Jamaica, Ozan Sevimli to advance the country’s agriculture sector. Among the projects that will assist in this regard is the implementation of the second phase of the Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDIContinue reading “Agriculture Minister eager to work with new World Bank Country Representative”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Audley Shaw, has endorsed the 4th staging of the CanEx Jamaica Business Conference and Expo to be held September 26-28, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre. He notes that the hosting of the conference is an important feature in educating Jamaicans about the real opportunities available inContinue reading “Minister Shaw endorses CanEx Jamaica Business Conference and Expo”