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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”

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 Hon Audley Shaw, has been selected to present the keynote address at the 2nd Annual Caribbean Future Summit, a live virtual event hosted by education technology recruitment company, Global Startup Ecosystem (GSE), on Friday, November 5, 2021. In his presentation to an audience of Caribbean investors, technology entrepreneurs,Continue reading “Industry Minister to Present Keynote Address at Caribbean Future Summit”

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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, making a presentation at the virtual Caribbean Council Investor Roundtable meeting, at the offices of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Old Hope Road, Kingston, on Thursday, October 28, 2021. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Nigel Clarke, among others, also gave remarks.

  SEE FULL FLYER HERE   …21 years defending producers in Jamaica The Anti-dumping and Subsidies Commission (ADSC or Commission) is celebrating its 21st Anniversary of administering Trade Remedies in defence of Producers of goods in Jamaica. By Proclamation of His Excellency, The Most Honourable Sir Patrick Linton Allen, ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J, Governor-General ofContinue reading “The Anti-dumping and Subsidies Commission Celebrates 21st Anniversary and Inaugural National Trade Remedies Day”

Noble Capital Fund, a major US investor, and Dr Trevor Hamilton, a leading international consultant, have signed a deal to acquire a major stake in Medicanja Limited. Speaking at a press briefing yesterday, chairman and founder of Medicanja Professor Dr Henry Lowe noted that Noble Capital will be undertaking the raise of additional financing forContinue reading “Medicanja secures investors to revive business”

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), along with ; Vice President, Sales and Promotions, JAMPRO, Dr. Norman Naar; Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn; Investor, Business Consultant –CEO and Director, Medicanja Limited, Dr. Trevor Hamilton; Managing Partner and Director of Noble Capital Fund, Sylvester Gbewonyo; and ChairmanContinue reading “Press Conference to announce the Medicanja Limited, Noble Capital Fund and Dr. Trevor Hamilton Investment”