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South Florida businessman Anthony Barbar has been officially appointed Jamaica’s honorary investment adviser (HIA) for the state of Florida, USA, by the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT). With approximately 40 years of experience as a strategic consultant and adviser, Barbar has committed to promoting Jamaica’s investmentContinue reading “JAMPRO appoints honorary investment adviser for Florida”

Over the years, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has been assisting various companies from different sectors to gain access to overseas markets for their products. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency has had to pivot and change the way it assists these businesses. Manager, Sales and Promotions Division, with a focus onContinue reading “JAMPRO assists producers”

The TBL is Jamaica’s designated certifying authority for products or produce which comply with the Rules of Origin of a given preferential trade scheme. The process of certifying goods for export requires an analysis of the products/produce, application for a CO and approval. A release on Monday states that the TBL will no longer acceptContinue reading “Trade Board goes digital, launches Online Certificates of Origin”

There has been an increased demand for local cannabis in the global market space, as buyers from various countries seek to acquire the product for medicinal and research purposes. The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) is reporting that since the start of the year, 19 export authorisations have been issued to allow companies to ship cannabisContinue reading “Increased Demand For Local Cannabis”

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Recently, the Government of Jamaica took a decision that the CRS 5: 2010 Standard Specification for the Labelling of Pre-packaged Foods to include Front of Package Labelling (FOPL) should, in addition to the “High-In” Octagon Model, include other FOPL in line with our major trading partners. The introduction of FOPL for pre-packaged foods in JamaicaContinue reading “Introduction of front of package labelling in Ja — A policy perspective”

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, the Hon. Audley Shaw has called on Jamaican organizations to seek accreditation through the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), in order to effectively integrate into the global trading environment and to buffer external shocks. He was addressing an awards ceremony on September 2, 2021, organized by JANAAC, toContinue reading “INDUSTRY MINISTER RENEWS CALL FOR ACCREDITATION WITHIN LOCAL PRODUCTIVE SECTOR TO BOOST ECONOMIC GROWTH RECOVERY”

Rainforest Seafoods Limited’s Microbiology Laboratory has been accredited to conduct food testing services at an international standard. The lab, which was established in 2019, has been accredited to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)/International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 17025: 2017 Standard, which affirms the entity’s technical competence and reliability in carrying out food testing. This willContinue reading “Rainforest Seafoods Lab Attains IS0/IEC 17025:2017 Standard Accreditation”

The Board of Directors of the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) has reviewed its current operational model and discussed initiatives needed to capitalize on Jamaica’s potential at an all-day strategic planning session on September 1. Speaking at the event, Portfolio Minister, The Hon. Audley Shaw, in his opening remarks, noted: “This meeting is timely and criticalContinue reading “CLA Reviewing Operational Framework and Strategic Priorities”