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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw and Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn, met yesterday, October 20, 2020 with United States Ambassador to Jamaica, Donald Tapia, for a brief introductory meeting at the Ministry’s St. Lucia Avenue office.

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, the Hon. Audley Shaw, says the government will be working more closely with diaspora organizations to address the challenges they face in getting investments underway in Jamaica as well as toward increasing opportunities for mutual benefit. Speaking on the behalf of Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness atContinue reading “Government to Work More Closely with Diaspora Members Toward Wealth Creation”

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Hon Audley Shaw, has committed to strengthening relations with the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) to achieve economic growth and development. Minister Shaw made the commitment at a virtual meeting held at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on October 13. The meeting was held to formally introduce theContinue reading “Ministry and JCC pledge to deepen collaboration for economic growth”

Kingston, Jamaica: Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, has delivered on a commitment to clear the import/export permit backlog at the Trade Board Limited (TBL) by Friday, October 9, 2020. Earlier this month, Minister Shaw issued a directive for the Trade Board Limited to move swiftly to clear the permit backlog whichContinue reading “Promise kept: TBL eliminates permit backlog”

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn, has lauded Jamaica’s upward move in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2020 ranking. The Report disclosed that Jamaica’s ranking has moved from 81st to 72nd in 2020, ranking 7th among the eighteen economies in Latin American and the Caribbean, and performingContinue reading “Minister Dunn lauds Jamaica’s move in the Global Innovation Index 2020 ranking”

Jamaica’s manufacturing sector has made an invaluable contribution to the  nation’s economic and social development. Many of our local large and medium sized manufacturers have their genesis as small home-based operations that  created employment and empowerment for many.    The manufacturing sector currently employs approximately 79,000 and  contributes 8.6% to GDP. The link between manufacturingContinue reading “MIIC Celebrates National Manufacturers’ Month 2020”

The Ministers of Agriculture and Fisheries and Industry, Investment and Commerce have welcomed the news that Nestlé Jamaica is partnering with Stoneleigh Coffee to process locally, package and market, 100 percent Jamaican coffee for the  premium markets here and abroad.  “This significant development represents Nestlé’s entry into coffee manufacturing in Jamaica and we are confidentContinue reading “Nestle/Stoneleigh Coffee Deal: Great Fillip to Industry”

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn, says that employee engagement must become priority in every organization. “We are living in a new normal, therefore, employee engagement must be placed at the centre of our aspirations, as a country, to increase productivity, economic growth and development,” said MinisterContinue reading “Employee engagement must be priority in organizations, says Minister Dunn”

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (second left), along with farmer from New Works, Westmoreland, Pamela Robinson (second right), at the handover of water tanks at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Parish Office in Llandilo, Westmoreland, on October 8. Others from left are Central Westmoreland Member of Parliament, George Wright, and RADA Chief Executive Officer, Peter Thompson.Continue reading “Tanks handed over under the Ministry’s Production Incentive Programme”

 Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (right) responds to questions from farmers and other stakeholders as he continues his islandwide listening tour. He is joined by Rural Agricultural Development Authority Chief Executive Officer, Peter Thompson.