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January 2021
 

29 January 2021

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), in discussion with Ambassador Designate to the United Mexican States, H. E. Sharon Saunders (right); and Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Thursday, January 28, 2021.

Mexico and Jamaica exploring collaboration on further bilateral trade

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 29 Jan 2021    communications   
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, has signalled his commitment to explore the possibilities of pursuing more cooperation with the Government of Mexico in areas such as knowledge transfer, and in particular, technological assistance. The Minister exchanged ideas on the matter with Her Excellency Sharon Saunders, Ambassador-Designate to Mexico, during a courtesy call at his Ministry’s New Kingston Offices on Thursday, January 28, 2021. Mr. Shaw informed that Jamaica and Mexico have enjoyed long-standing trade relations and bilateral cooperation, but noted the...


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Government focusing on the SE sector to uplift Jamaicans

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 29 Jan 2021    communications   
In an effort to place more Jamaicans at the centre of the nation’s development agenda, the government is giving focused attention to the island’s social enterprise (SE) sector and has launched an Investment Climate Reform (ICR) Facility (known as the Business Environment Reform For Social Enterprise Sector Intervention in Jamaica project) to boost its operation. The ICR Facility intervention in Jamaica, which is aimed at improving the business and investment environment of Social Enterprises, was launched on Wednesday, (January 27) by State Minister in the Ministry of Industry Investments and...


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Govt. to sign agreement for project to develop and formalize farmers

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 29 Jan 2021    communications   
A project aimed at developing and transitioning informal small farmers and fisher folk to formal operators is set to begin soon with the signing of a grant agreement between the government of Jamaica and the funding agency, the International Labour Organization (ILO). The Project will be implemented jointly by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MoAF) and the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) through its agency, the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) with support from partnering entity, the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA). The signing...


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Welcome to the official website of the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce.

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.

We have, therefore, placed much energy and enthusiasm into the development of this website to provide timely information on the Ministry, our agencies and programmes.

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