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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), delights himself in the Rainforest Spa Treatment Room along with co-owners of Adam and Eve Day Spa, Garth Walker (centre); and Kimmy Walker, during a tour of the Spa’s new facilities and location on Old Hope Road in Kingston, on Wednesday, November 25, 2020.

As part of the commemoration of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) 2020, the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), today inked two official partnership agreements with international firm, CIAL Dun & Bradstreet, and the University College of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC), which seek to further the growth and development of the micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).Continue reading “JBDC Signs Two Official Partnership Agreements”

State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, says that an “all-of-Government” approach is being employed to improve the trade and business environment. Speaking at a recently held JIS Think Tank, Dr. Dunn said that part of the approach involves the use of technology to improve efficiency in doing business. HeContinue reading “All-Of-Government Approach Being Employed To Improve Business Environment”

The National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ), on Tuesday (November 17), unveiled its newest certification product – the ISO 22000:2018 Food Safety Management System (FSMS). The Standard, which was launched virtually by Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, outlines the requirements that stakeholders along the food chain can incorporate in their operations toContinue reading “NCBJ Unveils Newest Certification Product”

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Government is embarking on an initiative to facilitate the digitization of over 25,000 business enterprises’ operations within the next three years. “With the demand to go digital, especially given the current [coronavirus (COVID-19)] pandemic, information technology-enabled services, logistics and digital transfers of goods andContinue reading “Gov’t Looking To Facilitate Digitization Of Over 25,000 Business Enterprises’ Operations”

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, has lauded the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) on becoming ISO 9001:2015-certified, which demonstrates the agency’s commitment to significantly improving its quality of service. “This certification will allow the COJ to operate based on international best practices. While this does not guarantee that its service willContinue reading “Companies Office Of Jamaica Attains ISO 9001:2015 Certification”

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, has reiterated the Government’s commitment to creating and maintaining an enabling environment for Jamaican innovators to register, protect, monetise and commercialise their intellectual property (IP) rights. “The protection of the intellectual property of our innovators is another step in the ecosystem that we must bolster inContinue reading “Government Commits to Jamaican Innovators”

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, said the Government is committed to facilitating the export efforts of local businesses. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, Dr. Dunn said the Government has been pursuing several initiatives to facilitate increased exports. “We believeContinue reading “Government Supports Export Efforts Of Local Businesses”

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is encouraging gift and craft entrepreneurs to make use of case studies as a part of their business development strategy. “Case studies provide insight into what has worked and what has not and provide key lessons. So if you are doing something that has already been done, you wantContinue reading “Gift And Craft Entrepreneurs Encouraged To Make Use Of Case Studies”

NCBJ launches Food Safety Management System In an effort to strengthen and support Jamaica’s food industry, the National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ), an agency of the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, has launched the ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System, which is geared toward improving standards and safety and giving the assurance thatContinue reading “NCBJ launches Food Safety Management System”