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The number of jobs in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector increased by 15 per cent over the past year, with 44,000 people employed in the sector as of June 30, 2021. This compares to the corresponding period in 2020, which saw 38,400 persons being employed. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic GrowthContinue reading “Jobs Increase by 15% in BPO Sector”

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s (JBDC’S) Things Jamaican e-commerce website is being revamped. Reconstruction of the site commenced earlier this year and is slated to conclude by December. Things Jamaican Limited is the JBDC’s retail arm, which provides market access and retailing opportunities focused on promoting and building ‘Brand Jamaica’. JBDC Chief Executive Officer (CEO),Continue reading “Things Jamaican Website Being Revamped”

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is on track to being certified this year to the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) Standard by the National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ). JBDC Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Valerie Veira, told JIS News that the certification process commenced in 2020, adding that the auditing aspect is slatedContinue reading “JBDC On Course To Attaining ISO 9001:2015 Certification”

For July 2021, the All Jamaica Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 111.4, indicating an inflation rate of 1.5 per cent as released today by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). The movement in the CPI was largely due to an increase of 2.3 per cent in the index for the heavily weighted ‘Food and Non-AlcoholicContinue reading “Consumer Price Index July 2021”

The Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) the Hon. Audley Shaw and the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport (MCGES), the Hon. Olivia Grange, recently partnered to launch the Women‟s Entrepreneurship Support (WES) Project – Phase II. Speaking at the launch Minister Shaw stated, Entrepreneurship is widely noted as one of the mostContinue reading “MIIC/MCGES target women owned MSME‟s for growth & development”

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Considerable interest and discussion have emanated in recent months on the matter of Front of Package Labelling (FOPL) in Jamaica. The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) wishes to place publicly on record that we understand its importance and are in full support of the introduction of Front of Package Labelling in Jamaica. TheContinue reading “Ministry of Industry Investment and Commerce Front of package Labelling”

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is celebrating 20 years as the Government’s premier agency for supporting the development of the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector in Jamaica. Established in 2001, the entity provides business development services from concept to market. These include offering guidance for business start-ups and expansion; business advice andContinue reading “JBDC Celebrating 20 Years”

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, the Hon. Audley Shaw and the Minister of State, the Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn, welcome the new president of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), Mr. John Mahfood. Mr. Mahfood was installed as the new President of the JMEA yesterday at the entity’s annual general meeting. Mr. MahfoodContinue reading “The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce welcomes new JMEA President”

As part of its drive to facilitate compliance, the Companies Office of Jamaica Business Mobile will be visiting the parishes of Trelawny and St. Ann from July 26-30, 2021 to facilitate mandatory document filings and registrations of entities. Persons attending the Business Mobile will be able to register their businesses, incorporate companies, and file annualContinue reading “COJ Mobile Returns to Trelawny, St. Ann”