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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, has called on the country’s farmers to ramp up production in order to ensure the country’s food security, particularly in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The Minister, who was delivering the keynote address at a digital ceremony to mark World Food Day on Friday (October 16), saidContinue reading “Access to Safe Food Critical Part of COVID-19 Response – Minister Green”

The Ministries of Industry, Investment and Commerce and Agriculture and Fisheries will soon launch a programme targeted at enterprises operating informally in agriculture and fisheries to aid their transition to the formal economy. The programme to Support the Transition to Formality in the Household Services, Agriculture and Fisheries Sectors in Jamaica, will be funded byContinue reading “Ministries of Industry, Investment & Commerce and Agriculture & Fisheries set to Launch Programme to Transition Informal Operators in Fisheries and Agriculture to the Formal Economy”

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw has lauded local paper products manufacturer Sanmerna Paper Products Limited for its zeal and innovativeness despite the challenges of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The company has announced plans to set up a manufacturing plant in Nigeria. Speaking at a meeting with the representatives of Sanmerna, theContinue reading “Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce Lauds Sanmerna Paper Products Limited”

The Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), an Agency of the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, is reminding its stakeholders that all users of radioactive material and ionizing radiation emitting equipment are required to possess a Certificate of Registration or Licence to possess, and use such materials and equipment. Director General of the HSRA, MaxineContinue reading “Users of radioactive material and ionizing radiation emitting equipment require a Certificate of Registration or Licence”

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, says that the role of the National Export-Import Bank of Jamaica (EXIM Bank) and other key agencies of the Ministry is vital to Jamaica’s economic growth and development. “This Ministry is one of the vital Ministries, if we are going to restore the economy, and getContinue reading “EXIM Bank and agencies of the Ministry vital to Jamaica’s economic growth, says Minister Shaw”

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn, is calling for greater collaboration among stakeholders in the cannabis industry across the region. He noted that Jamaica is the lead country in the region, and is open for collaboration and partnership with our sister countries. “We are movingContinue reading “Minister Dunn calls for greater collaboration in the cannabis industry across the region”

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw and Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn, met yesterday, October 20, 2020 with United States Ambassador to Jamaica, Donald Tapia, for a brief introductory meeting at the Ministry’s St. Lucia Avenue office.

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, the Hon. Audley Shaw, says the government will be working more closely with diaspora organizations to address the challenges they face in getting investments underway in Jamaica as well as toward increasing opportunities for mutual benefit. Speaking on the behalf of Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness atContinue reading “Government to Work More Closely with Diaspora Members Toward Wealth Creation”

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn, has lauded Jamaica’s upward move in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2020 ranking. The Report disclosed that Jamaica’s ranking has moved from 81st to 72nd in 2020, ranking 7th among the eighteen economies in Latin American and the Caribbean, and performingContinue reading “Minister Dunn lauds Jamaica’s move in the Global Innovation Index 2020 ranking”

Kingston, Jamaica: Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, has delivered on a commitment to clear the import/export permit backlog at the Trade Board Limited (TBL) by Friday, October 9, 2020. Earlier this month, Minister Shaw issued a directive for the Trade Board Limited to move swiftly to clear the permit backlog whichContinue reading “Promise kept: TBL eliminates permit backlog”