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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Dr. the Honourable Norman Dunn has commended the work done so far by the National Planning Implementation Committee (NPIC) in realizing 23 per cent of its target in its first year of a 5-year programme to implement the MSME and Entrepreneurship Policy 2018. TheContinue reading “Minister Dunn commends NPIC work in developing the MSME Sector”

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, is urging Jamaica and the region to develop strong quality infrastructures built on metrology, standards and accreditation to improve and confirm the competence of conformity assessment activities performed by public and private sector laboratories, inspection bodies and certification bodies. The minister noted that with the impactContinue reading “Jamaica and the region must develop strong quality Infrastructures”

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw has informed Prisma Reports of several investment opportunities in Jamaica even as the country strategizes its economic recovery from the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Speaking with Prisma reporter Marie Leclercq in a virtual interview today, Minister Shaw noted areas of investment appeal within the manufacturing, agri-business,Continue reading “Minister Shaw Discusses Jamaica’s Investment Opportunities with Prisma Reports for Special Foreign Policy Magazine Feature”

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MoAF) and the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) have embarked on a drive to support the increased consumption of Jamaica Blue and High Mountain Coffees among its staff, agencies, and the wider society. Both MoAF and MIIC and have received a coffee machine from the Jamaica AgriculturalContinue reading “MoAF & MIIC partner to increase consumption of Jamaica Blue and High Mountain Coffees”

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw has lauded the efforts of local coffee stakeholders even as Jamaica and Japan mark the third annual Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Day. Launched on January 9, 2019, Blue Mountain Coffee Day recognizes the relationship between Jamaica and its largest Asian coffee market and is intended toContinue reading “Minister Shaw Acknowledges the Third Annual Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Day”

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. Hon. Norman Dunn, is asserting that research and training are critical to the development of the bamboo industry in Jamaica. “These are very important as we seek to develop this lucrative industry. This would give us the opportunity to accommodate a number of youngstersContinue reading “Research & training critical in expanding & developing Bamboo industry- Min Dunn”

The Government has partnered with two international firms to deliver digital marketing solutions and e-commerce opportunities to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). The first partnership got under way in August 2019 with one entity, Kalou, a Google-affiliated small business online marketing solution. This initiative has resulted in increased online presence and access to resourcesContinue reading “Government Partners with Int’l Firms To Deliver Digital Marketing Solutions To MSMEs”

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Government is targeting the manufacturing sector as part of the coronavirus (COVID-19) economic recovery strategy. He said that the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has identified areas for investment in agro-processing, cosmetics, packaging, medical cannabis or marijuana, personal and protective equipment (PPE) and medical disposablesContinue reading “Gov’t Targets Manufacturing In COVID-19 Recovery”

In 2016, Certified Public Accountant Serika Sterling decided to take the leap to start a business that would assist micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) in becoming tax compliant. Mrs. Sterling tells JIS News that she had recognised at the time that entrepreneurs were not able to take advantage of opportunities due to lack ofContinue reading “JBDC Boss Lady Helping Entrepreneurs Become Tax Compliant”

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is encouraging more Jamaicans to make use of its mobile application (app) in order to find the best prices for goods and services. The CAC Jamaica App, which was launched in December 2019, allows consumers to compare prices for products being sold across the island at businesses registered with theContinue reading “CAC Encouraging Greater Use Of Its Mobile App”