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Global service provider Sagility officially opened its fifth facility on Tuesday (June 6) at Angels in St. Catherine, which will provide employment for more than 1,200 more Jamaicans. They will add to the more than 3,600 persons who are already engaged at four centres in Kingston. Sagility provides business process management services in healthcare. MinisterContinue reading “Sagility’s New Angels Facility to Provide Over 1,200 Jobs”

Minister of Industry, Investment, and Commerce Aubyn Hill says the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector is a vital asset to Jamaica’s labour force that the Ministry wants to expand. Hill said it is estimated that the BPO sector contributes approximately $136 billion to the Jamaican economy annually, noting that this is equivalent to about sixContinue reading “Gov’t looking to expand BPO sector”

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), in collaboration with the Jamaica Business and Development Corporation (JBDC), have launched a new year-long pilot capacity development programme to support local Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Known as the Growth and Expansion of MSMEs Through Innovation (GEMINI) Grant Programme, the initiative is to replace the DBJ’s VouchersContinue reading “DBJ and JBDC launches new year-long pilot grant programme to provide capacity building support to MSMEs”

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, welcomes the opening of a new Sagility Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) facility in Angels, St. Catherine.  Delivering the keynote address at the official opening ceremony on Tuesday (June 6, 2023), Minister Hill noted that the new facility demonstrates the continued economic contribution from theContinue reading “Minister Hill Welcomes New Sagility BPO Facility in Angels, St. Catherine”

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), listens to remarks by Group Chief Executive Officer of Restaurant Associates Limited (RAL), Lisa Lake, during the prelaunch of Krispy Kreme on Waterloo Road in St. Andrew on May 31. RAL is the local franchise holder of Krispy Kreme.

Beginner, intermediate and advanced jewellery makers are being invited to participate in the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) ‘Chasing & Repousse’ workshop, which will take place on June 20, 22, 26 and 27. The four-day event will be held at the JBDC’s Incubator & Resource Centre located at 76 Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston. TheContinue reading “Jewellery Makers Invited to Participate in Workshop”

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Georgia Aquarium, as Jamaica explores opportunities in the blue economy towards national development. The MoU was signed at a reception hosted by the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta, at the Georgia Aquarium on Wednesday (MayContinue reading “Government of Jamaica and Georgia Aquarium Sign Blue Economy MoU”

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce has partnered with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to undertake a national initiative to strengthen the capacity of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) across the country. Dubbed ‘The MSME Business Roadshow’, the national outreach will expose MSMEs to the network of support services offered by the Ministry,Continue reading “MSMEs to Benefit from Business Roadshow”

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is looking to further expand the local business process outsourcing (BPO) sector. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, said the sector remains a vital asset to Jamaica’s labour force. “It is a sector which the Ministry has special interest in expanding; BPO is vital to us. WeContinue reading “Gov’t Looking to Further Expand Jamaica’s BPO Sector”

Capacity-building support that will bolster the prospects of success for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) is now available through the Growth and Expansion of MSMEs through Innovation and Capacity-building (GEMINI) Grant pilot programme. The initiative is being implemented by the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) in collaboration with the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC).Continue reading “Capacity-Building Support Now Available for MSMEs Under GEMINI Programme”