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Hon. Audley Shaw in discussion with shareholders in the National Rums of Jamaica

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 18 Jun 2018    nicola.wint   
Hon Audley Shaw (2nd left), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, in discussion with shareholders in the National Rums of Jamaica (from left) Komal Samaroo, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Rums of Jamaica Limited, Rick Thielen, Diageo, and Cedric Blair, General Manager for Diageo brands in Central America and the Caribbean. Minister Shaw said Jamaica’s rum-manufacturing companies can earn millions annually from the regional market; and encouraged them to produce more high-quality products and market them within the Caribbean region.


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Principal Director, Medium, Small and Micro Enterprise (MSME) Division, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Oral Shaw, addressing the quarterly meeting of the MSME Thematic Working Group, at The Knutsford Court Hotel, on Thursday, June 14, 2018. Matters discussed at the meeting included establishment of the National MSME Policy Implementation Committee, update on developments within the MSME landscape, and Member Entity Updates. Seated at the head table (from left) are Financing Specialist, MSME Division, MICAF, Karen Hylton; Director, Programmes and Projects, MICAF, Clifford Spencer; and Technical Specialist, Socio-Economic Development Community Renewal Programme, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Charmaine Brimm.

National MSME & Entrepreneurship Policy Implementation Committee (PIC) Launched

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 15 Jun 2018    nicola.wint   
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries through the MSME Division has launched the National MSME Entrepreneurship Policy Implementation Committee (PIC). The committee was launched on June 14, 2018. The committee will be responsible for the oversight and monitoring of the MSME & Entrepreneurship Policy that is being tabled as a White Paper in the House of Parliament. The PIC is being formed from a wide range of stakeholders, spanning private sector, public sector, civil society, academia and associations, which were previously constituted as the MSME Thematic Working...


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Quarterly meeting of the MSME Thematic Working Group

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 15 Jun 2018    nicola.wint   
Technical Specialist, Socio-Economic Development Community Renewal Programme, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Charmaine Brimm, speaking at the quarterly meeting of the MSME Thematic Working Group, at The Knutsford Court Hotel, on Thursday, June 14, 2018. Matters discussed at the meeting included the establishment of the National MSME Policy Implementation Committee, update on developments within the MSME landscape, and Member Entity Updates. Seated at the head table (from left) are Director, Programmes and Projects, MSME Division, MICAF, Clifford Spencer; and Financing Specialist, MSME...


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National Financial Inclusion Coordinator Melanie Williams gives an update at the quarterly meeting of the MSME Thematic Working Group

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 15 Jun 2018    nicola.wint   
National Financial Inclusion Coordinator, Technical Secretariat for Financial Inclusion at the Bank of Jamaica, Melanie Williams (front row, right), giving an update at the quarterly meeting of the MSME Thematic Working Group, at The Knutsford Court Hotel, on Thursday, June 14, 2018. Matters discussed at the meeting included establishment of the National MSME Policy Implementation Committee, update on developments within the MSME landscape, and Member Entity Updates.


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Quality Education Circle 41 Agro Science Exposition

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 14 Jun 2018    nicola.wint   
Hon Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries; admires student posing with corn necklace and earring made by the Red Bank Primary and Infant School during a tour of the school’s display at the Quality Education Circle 41 Agro Science Exposition, held at Alpart Sports Complex in Nain, St. Elizabeth, on June 8. At right is Clover Evans, teacher.


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Inaugural Quality Education Circle 41 Agro Science Exposition

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 14 Jun 2018    nicola.wint   
Sophia James (right), teacher at Newell High School talks about the toast, one of the fruits reaped from the school garden that can only be found in that section of St. Elizabeth, to the Hon Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries. Listening keenly is Member of Parliament for South Eastern St. Elizabeth, Frank Witter (2nd right, background). The occasion was the Inaugural Quality Education Circle 41 Agro Science Exposition, held at Alpart Sports Complex in Nain, St. Elizabeth, on June 8.


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Quality Education Circle 41 Inaugural Agro Science Exposition

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 14 Jun 2018    nicola.wint   
Dr. Ronald Blake (right), Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, converses with the Hon Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries; and Dr Nadine Leachman, Regional Director, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information; at the Quality Education Circle 41 Inaugural Agro Science Exposition, held at the Alpart Sports Complex in Nain, St. Elizabeth, on June 8.


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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (podium), speaking at the opening ceremony of the Jamaica Investment Forum (JIF) 2018 under the theme ‘Connect for Business’, at the Iberostar Rose Hall Suites hotel, on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. The forum, organized by JAMPRO, held June 12-14, sought to promote six priority sectors for investment. These are Outsourcing, Manufacturing, Agri-Business, Tourism, Logistics and Special Economic Zones and Energy. Seated (from left) are Chief Development Officer, New Fortress Energy, Brannen McElmurray; President and CEO, Scotia Group Jamaica Limited, David Noel; Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Dr. Wayne Henry; President, JAMPRO, Diane Edwards; Chairman, JAMPRO, Don Wehby; and Regional Director, Business Year magazine, Han Lee.

Jamaica serious about improving its global competitiveness- Shaw

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 14 Jun 2018    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says that Jamaica is serious about improving its global competitiveness and remains ripe for investment. Minister Shaw was speaking at the opening ceremony of the Jamaica Investment Forum 2018 (JIF) held at the Iberostar Suites Hotel in Montego Bay on June 12, 2018. According to the Minister, the theme for this year’s Forum ‘Connect for Business’ is Jamaica’s key platform to connect new investors to Jamaican projects and cement the decisions of investors that have already indicated their interest in investing in the...


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Headline Sponsors at the opening ceremony of the Jamaica Investment Forum (JIF) 2018

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 14 Jun 2018    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (2nd right), along with Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Dr. Wayne Henry; President and CEO, Scotia Group Jamaica Limited, David Noel; Chief Development Officer, New Fortress Energy, Brannen McElmurray; President, JAMPRO, Diane Edwards; Chairman, JAMPRO, Don Wehby; and Regional Director, Business Year magazine, Han Lee, at the opening ceremony of the Jamaica Investment Forum (JIF) 2018, at the Iberostar Rose Hall Suites hotel, on Tuesday, June12, 2018. The forum, organized by JAMPRO, held June 12-14,...


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