Acting Principal Director in the Economic Planning and Policy Division of the Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Michelle Parkins (right), listens attentively to Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) Representative to Jamaica, Dr. Elizabeth Johnson (centre), at a workshop to promote tourism linkages with the Jamaican agri-food sector, at the Alhambra Inn inContinue reading “CTA Agro-Tourism Workshop”
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Minister Floyd Green converses with Chairperson Patricia Francis
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green ( left), converses with Chairperson, Trade Facilitation Task Force, Patricia Francis, at the launch of the Jamaica Trade Information Portal (JTIP), at the Terra Nova Hotel on Thursday, May 16, 2019. The JTIP is being developed through support from theContinue reading “Minister Floyd Green converses with Chairperson Patricia Francis”
Launch of the Jamaica Trade Information Portal
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), in discussion with (from left) Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green; and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Kamina Johnson-Smith, at the launch of the Jamaica Trade Information Portal (JTIP), at the Terra Nova Hotel on Thursday, May 16,Continue reading “Launch of the Jamaica Trade Information Portal”
Permanent Secretary Dermon Spence at the launch of the Jamaica Trade Information Portal
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence (right), in dialogue with (from left) Chairperson, Trade Facilitation Task Force, Patricia Francis; Principal Investment Officer & Head, English-Speaking Caribbean, International Finance Corporation, Judith Green; and President, JAMPRO, Diane Edwards, at the launch of the Jamaica Trade Information Portal (JTIP), at theContinue reading “Permanent Secretary Dermon Spence at the launch of the Jamaica Trade Information Portal”
Shaw Launches New Trade Information Portal
The business community will now have quick access to the country’s trade rules with the launch of the Jamaica Trade Information Portal (JTIP), the first of its kind in the English-speaking Caribbean, by Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon Audley Shaw. The portal, which aims to improve trade facilitation and generate moreContinue reading “Shaw Launches New Trade Information Portal”
Agriculture Ministry places major focus on tourism sector for use of local produce
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is targeting the tourism sector as a major market for the increased use of local produce. The sector forms part of the other four markets that are also being targeted by the Ministry and includes: local consumers, the Diaspora, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and a national school-feedingContinue reading “Agriculture Ministry places major focus on tourism sector for use of local produce”
JBDC to get more financial resources-Shaw
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says more financial resources will be allocated to the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC). Making the disclosure, the Minister commended the JBDC for the role it has played in providing business support services to the local Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs). “It is clearly havingContinue reading “JBDC to get more financial resources-Shaw”
Shaw tells young farmers to make use of available market opportunities
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, is urging young farmers to make use of available opportunities both locally and internationally to market their products. Local markets identified by Mr. Shaw include: hotels and supermarkets while international markets include: the Diaspora, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and “third-country international markets”. “There is no shortageContinue reading “Shaw tells young farmers to make use of available market opportunities”
Minister Shaw in discussion with Principal Collie Clarke and PS Dermon Spence
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), speaking with made by Director and Principal of the HEART Trust/NTA Ebony Park Academy, Collie Clarke (left), at an open day hosted by the school in Toll Gate, Clarendon, on May 10. Listening in is Permanent Secretary, Dermon Spence.
Shaw wants more drip irrigation for farmers
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Audley Shaw has issued a call for drip irrigation systems to be used by more farmers islandwide. The Minister issued the call in Southfield, St Elizabeth, Thursday, May 9 at the handover of drip irrigation systems for 150 acres of land to 300 farmers of theContinue reading “Shaw wants more drip irrigation for farmers”
