LONDON: Senator Aubyn Hill, Jamaica’s minister of industry, investment and commerce, has promoted the island as a good place to do business as “it is the only country in the Western Hemisphere with a post-pandemic positive economic recovery rate”. He highlighted that Jamaica’s GDP was higher than it was in 2019; debt to GDP wasContinue reading “Jamaica good for investments, says minister”
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America’s capital market told Jamaica wants investments, not loans
The capital market in America is getting a nudge that Jamaica wants investments, not loans with the acknowledgement that markets are rewarding Jamaica after years of painful adjustments. Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator Aubyn Hill, who is now in New York marketing the island as investment ready highlighted that Jamaica, which was viewed asContinue reading “America’s capital market told Jamaica wants investments, not loans”
What’s in a name? Company name, business name & trademarks
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet If you asked Shakespeare, a name is quite irrelevant. If you ask a business, a name is very important especially as it relates to its brand and image. With a name being soContinue reading “What’s in a name? Company name, business name & trademarks”
Director of Standards at BSJ Gets Badge of Honour for Meritorious Service
Hailing from a small farming community in St. Andrew East Rural, Julia Bonner Douett always knew that her passion would, one day, lead to much success. The current Director of Standards at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Mrs. Bonner Douett will grace the stage at the National Honours and Awards Ceremony, on October 16,Continue reading “Director of Standards at BSJ Gets Badge of Honour for Meritorious Service”
Industry Minister Highlights Low Unemployment Rate
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, is welcoming the decline in Jamaica’s unemployment rate, which stood at 4.5 per cent as of April 2023. Making his contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate on Friday (October 6), Senator Hill argued that the significant achievement of gettingContinue reading “Industry Minister Highlights Low Unemployment Rate”
Gov’t’s duty-free import scheme for key sectors yields $1.4b in benefits
A Government scheme that allows companies to import certain items duty-free in areas such as agriculture and tourism generated benefits totalling $1.4 billion for the period 2021 – 2023, Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister Aubyn Hill says. Senator Hill made the announcement during his contribution to the 2023/24 State of the Nation Debate in the SenateContinue reading “Gov’t’s duty-free import scheme for key sectors yields $1.4b in benefits”
MSME Business Roadshow Landing Page
MSME Business Roadshow Landing Page Overview The Ministry of Industry, Investment & Commerce (MIIC), in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), presents a national initiative the “MSME Business Roadshow”. The Ministry, along with our portfolio agencies and several other private and public sector partners, will be travelling across the island for a series ofContinue reading “MSME Business Roadshow Landing Page”
Industry Minister Highlights Low Unemployment Rate
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, is welcoming the decline in Jamaica’s unemployment rate, which stood at 4.5 per cent as of April 2023. Making his contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate on Friday (October 6), Senator Hill argued that the significant achievement of gettingContinue reading “Industry Minister Highlights Low Unemployment Rate”
Wisynco/Coca-Cola partner on training programme for MSMEs
One thousand micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSMEs) business owners across Jamaica are set to benefit from resources in business management and ownership to aid in their overall growth and development. This is being offered by the Wisynco Group, in partnership with Coca-Cola. The manufacturing and distribution giant officially launched its ‘Growing Together with SmallContinue reading “Wisynco/Coca-Cola partner on training programme for MSMEs”
Jamaican delegation holds high-level investment meetings in New York
A high-level delegation from Jamaica, led by Senator Aubyn Hill, the country’s minister of industry, investment and commerce, recently held investment discussions in New York with several private and governmental organisations, aimed at boosting investments in Jamaica. Coordinated by the Jamaican Consulate in New York, in collaboration with JAMPRO New York’s office, the 39-member delegation,Continue reading “Jamaican delegation holds high-level investment meetings in New York”
