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Private-sector stakeholders are being encouraged to seize growth opportunities in Jamaica. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, made the call while addressing the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) Partners’ Circle Meeting at the entity’s head office in Kingston on Friday (August 23). He emphasised the potential for economic growthContinue reading “Private Sector Invited to Seize Growth Opportunities in Jamaica”

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) will host a four-day workshop titled ‘The Perfect Finish: Metal Meets Wood’, at its Incubator & Resource Centre every Saturday in October. Each session will run from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., offering participants a unique opportunity to acquire advanced jewellery-making techniques, with a special emphasis on merging metalContinue reading “JBDC Hosts Four-Day Workshop on Jewellery-Making Techniques”

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) has established a Rejection Help Desk to assist customers facing issues with their applications. Designed to reduce the number of documents that are rejected due to inaccuracies and incompetencies, this initiative is one of the crucial steps the COJ has taken to make doing business easier. Manager for Anti-MoneyContinue reading “COJ Sets Up Help Desk to Assist Customers with Their Applications”

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) says that by the end of the current financial year, its customers will witness an even broader array of online service offerings. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, Manager for Anti-Money Laundering, Inger Hainsley-Bennett, said, “As we move further into the digital age, bringing moreContinue reading “COJ Expanding Online Service Offerings”

The Global Services Sector (GSS) continues to be a major employment driver with a 61.5 per cent increase in the number of jobs created over an eight-year period. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, said that 52,000 persons are now employed in the sector, moving from 32,000 in 2016. HeContinue reading “Global Services Sector Continues to Drive Employment Growth”

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) served 2,711 clients from the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector in 2023 representing various industries. The information is contained in the Planning Institute of Jamaica (JIS) Economic and Social Survey Jamaica 2023, which was tabled in Parliament recently. Manufacturing accounted for 16.8 per cent of client served,Continue reading “JBDC Served 2,711 MSME Clients in 2023”

While on his way to a business mission to Latin America, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, Minister of @industryminja toured the Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) HQ in Miami today, July 17th. GEM is a global humanatarian organization founded by Michael Capponi that has done several outreach projects in areas that have affected by disasters suchContinue reading “Business Mission to Latin America”

On an export and investment business mission to Mexico, Senator the Hon. @aubyn.hill, Minister of @industryminja and delegation, was hosted at a breakfast meeting by Mexican Business Council for Foreign Trade (COMCE), July 18th.  COMCE is the umbrella organization of the private sector whose mission is to promote foreign trade and foster the development andContinue reading “Business Mission to Mexico”

The Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) recently celebrated the exceptional contributions of four outstanding Special Economic Zone (SEZ) entities to Jamaica’s economy. These accolades, known as the SEZ Awards, align closely with Jamaica Vision 2030, the Logistics Hub Initiative, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), emphasising excellence in sustainable development practices. AmongContinue reading “Four Outstanding SEZ Entities Receive Awards”

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), the country’s premier export and investment agency, is making a call for investment-ready projects to fuel the nation’s economic expansion. In a post on its LinkedIn page, JAMPRO says it is actively seeking investment-ready projects, which it plans to package and promote in its investment promotions campaign. JAMPRO is asking investors if they haveContinue reading “JAMPRO makes call for investment projects”