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Local entrepreneurs are heralding the opportunities that now exist for Jamaicans due to digital transition. The stance was made at the recently concluded Wealth Summit on Digital Financial Inclusion hosted by the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service. All six presenters at the summit, who were drawn from the public and private sectors, advocatedContinue reading “Digital Currency Promises New Opportunities For MSMEs”

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, the Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn, is urging entrepreneurs to take advantage of economic growth trends occasioned by the pandemic to drive their businesses. Addressing micro and small business enterprise (MSMS) owners on Monday, November 8 at a Business Dialogue Forum on the theme “RebootingContinue reading “Capitalise on Global Growth Trends – Minister Dunn”

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn (3rd left), along with (from left) Trade Administrator & CEO, Trade Board Limited, Dr. Hugh Blake; CEO/Commissioner of Customs, Velma Ricketts Walker;  Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Sancia Bennett-Templer, Chief Information Officer & JSWIFT Project Manager, Jamaica Customs Agency, Andre Williams; and  Deputy Commissioner, Customs Operations,Continue reading “Minister Dunn tours the Jamaica Customs Agency – ASYCUDA and JSWIFT Platforms”

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn, during a meeting and tour of the Jamaica Customs Agency – ASYCUDA and JSWIFT platforms, Newport East, Kingston, on Monday, November 9, 2021. Others (from left) are Chief Information Officer & JSWIFT Project Manager, Jamaica Customs Agency, Andre Williams; CEO/Commissioner, Jamaica CustomsContinue reading “State Minister Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn tours Jamaica Customs Agency”

In a bid to enhance the productivity and international competitiveness of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) recently launched the Client Services Programme (CSP). According to the BSJ, the programme forms part of its mandate to facilitate business development and trade. As such the public body will provide guidanceContinue reading “BSJ launches Client Services Programme for MSMEs”

Spring Gardens Processors (SGP), which is a company involved in the export development programme, Export Max III, recently made its first container shipment of canned ackees to Canada supplying a newly acquired major distributor. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Audley Shaw, who was on hand to witness the occasion, said, “I am pleased to seeContinue reading “Spring Gardens Processors now exporting to Canada”

Ahead of its Expo Jamaica event scheduled to take place today, the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) has cited the increased penetration of export markets by local suppliers as being top of the list of outcomes. “The main objective going into and coming out of this event is to make connections. The JMEA sees exportContinue reading “JMEA expo hunts greater export opportunities for local suppliers”

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, has hailed the work of the Anti-Dumping and Subsidies Commission (ADSC), noting that the entity has remained “excellent” in protecting Jamaica’s producers against unfair trade practices. The Minister, in highlighting Jamaica’s excellent record in international trade jurisprudence, pointed out that the Executive Director for the ADSC,Continue reading “Minister Shaw Hails Anti-Dumping and Subsidies Commission”

THE Trade Marks (Amendment) Act, 2021 (“the Act”) was enacted in June 2021. The Act is meant to, among other things, bring the Madrid Protocol into effect in Jamaica. The Madrid Protocol is a treaty whereby, inter alia, contracting countries agree to allow international applications to be registered in their country once the applicant hasContinue reading “Trademark applications in Jamaica”

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, the Honourable Audley Shaw, has detailed investment opportunities in Jamaica to the Caribbean Council, a London-based organization which supports trade, investment and development for a select group of major investors across the Caribbean and Latin America. The event was part of the organization’s meet the Minister Series of virtualContinue reading “Investment Minister Outlines Jamaican Opportunities To London-Based Caribbean Council”