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April 2016
 

29 April 2016

Hon. Karl Samuda, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture & Fisheries with Senator the Hon. Paula Gopee-Scoon, Trinidad & Tobago's Minister of Trade and Industry. Minister Samuda had a bilateral meeting with his TrinidadianTrinidadian counterpart while in Georgetown, Guyana, attending the 42nd Regular Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) and the 61st Special COTED Meeting of Trade and Energy Ministers, 21st to 22nd April 2016.

Minister Samuda Calls for New Approach to T&T Oil Pricing and Subsidies

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 29 Apr 2016    hbembridge   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture & Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, has signalled Jamaica’s dissatisfaction with the current oil pricing systems being used by Trinidad & Tobago (T&T). The Minister did so while in Georgetown, Guyana attending the 42nd Regular Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) and the 61st Special COTED Meeting of Trade and Energy Ministers, 21st to 22nd April 2016. During the 42nd COTED meeting, Minister Samuda had a bilateral meeting with his Trinidadian counterpart, Senator the Honourable Paula Gopee-Scoon, and expressed...


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Equipment Unveiling & Factory Tour at SEPROD (International Biscuits Limited), Valentine Drive, Kingston, Wednesday, April 27, 2016.

Look to Overseas Markets – Industry Minister

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 29 Apr 2016    hbembridge   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture & Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, is urging local manufacturers to look towards overseas markets. Speaking at Seprod’s (International Biscuits Limited) unveiling of its J$285 million state-of-the-art oven and oil spray machine at its Valentine Drive factory in Kingston on April 27th, Minister Samuda noted the level of expansion taking place in areas such as animal feeds, poultry, dairy products, and especially, baking products which increased by some 5.9% in 2015. “We must look finally to the overseas market”, the Industry Minister urged. “Let us...


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The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is described as Jamaica's "Business Ministry." It's mandate is to lead the development of policies that will create growth and jobs, while achieving social inclusion and consumer protection. The Ministry, working its stakeholders is primarily responsible for business policy development, monitoring and evaluation, while giving direction and oversight to a cluster of implementing departments and agencies.

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