The MSME Business Roadshow continues! Are you a MSME business operator? Catch us in Kingston at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Here’s your invitation to register for the MSME Business Roadshow brought to you by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).Continue reading “MSME BUSINESS ROADSHOW – KINGSTON”
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JBDC opens agro-processing incubator
Entrepreneurs in the local agro-processing subsector are set to benefit from technical support and other business development services to drive the overall growth and sustainability of their businesses. This comes with the grand opening on Monday, November 13, of an agro-processing incubator at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Incubator and Resource Centre on 76Continue reading “JBDC opens agro-processing incubator”
JBDC embarks on weeklong celebration to mark GEW 2023
The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) will roll out a week of activities to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) 2023. The global celebration of entrepreneurs will run from November 13 to November 19, as JBDC in association with Sagicor Bank, join under the theme, ‘GEW D.R.I.V.E. – Developing Rich Industry Value Chains for Exports’. Harold Davis, deputy chief executive at the JBDCContinue reading “JBDC embarks on weeklong celebration to mark GEW 2023”
Hill urges banks to craft innovative financing to back MSMEs in export push
Minister of Industry, Investment, and Commerce Senator Aubyn Hill is urging financial institutions to find innovative ways to structure financing arrangements for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) that export goods and services. “For all the banks, you out there looking at MSMEs, I want you to move all those MSMEs debt that are inContinue reading “Hill urges banks to craft innovative financing to back MSMEs in export push”
MSMEs Should Take Advantage of Help Offered by Funding Agencies – Industry Minister
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) should take advantage of the assistance being offered by local funding agencies, to broaden their appeal overseas. Senator Hill, who was addressing the MSME Business Roadshow at the Half Moon Conference Centre in Montego Bay, St. James,Continue reading “MSMEs Should Take Advantage of Help Offered by Funding Agencies – Industry Minister”
MSMEs urged to tap into government aid
MICRO, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are being encouraged to leverage government grants and facilities to enhance their business operations. While speaking at the Young Entrepreneur Association of Jamaica (YEA) summit themed ‘A New DAI: Digital Technology and Artificial Intelligence – Keys to Building Better Businesses’ on Saturday at the Jamaica Conference Centre, Oral Shaw,Continue reading “MSMEs urged to tap into government aid”
Hill: Jamaican MSMEs must build wealth through overseas markets
INDUSTRY, INVESTMENT and Commerce Minister Senator Aubyn Hill says micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) must seek to build their wealth by forging partnerships with overseas markets and clients instead of relying only on the Jamaican market. Hill made the recommendation last Thursday while delivering the keynote address during the opening session of the MSMEContinue reading “Hill: Jamaican MSMEs must build wealth through overseas markets”
Launch of the VM Financial Group Business Finance Suite
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right), makes a point to Managing Director of food manufacturing company Home Choice, Kareema Muncey (second left). Sharing in the conversation are Senior Vice President of VM Group, Rezworth Burchenson (left) and VMBS Chairman, Michael McMorris. Occasion was the launch of the VMContinue reading “Launch of the VM Financial Group Business Finance Suite”
MSME Business Roadshow – Ocho Rios
The MSME Business Roadshow will be landing in Ocho Rios! Save your spot at this one of a kind gathering of Micro, Small & Medium Sized Enterprise Entrepreneurs by registering online at roadshow.miic.gov.jm or clicking the link in our bio. SEE FULL FLYER HERE Registration for the Pitch Competition, powered by @dbjamaica is also available at roadshow.miic.gov.jmContinue reading “MSME Business Roadshow – Ocho Rios”
JBDC targets 2,000 smallbiz for digital upskilling
JAMAICA BUSINESS Development Corporation, JBDC, is trying to equip 2,000 small and micro businesses with digital skills so they can earn more income through e-commerce. The agency is trying to get more businesses to sell online on their own websites or via e-commerce platforms, under the wider Digital Jamaica Programme that’s backed by the EuropeanContinue reading “JBDC targets 2,000 smallbiz for digital upskilling”
