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Quality Manager at the CARIB Brewery, St. Kitts and Nevis, Desroy Tate, delivers remarks at a handover ceremony where the brewery received certification to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 22000:2018 standard for food safety management systems. The ceremony was held on the company's ground on Friday, July 14.

NCBJ Presents ISO Certificate to Carib Brewery

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 07 Sep 2023    user   
The National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ) has certified the St. Kitts and Nevis-based CARIB Brewery Limited for food safety management systems. This has been done in accordance with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 22000:2018 standard. This standard defines what an organisation must do to demonstrate its ability to control food safety hazards and ensure that food is safe for consumption. The certificate was presented at the Brewery on Friday, July 14. Speaking at the ceremony, General Manager for the NCBJ, Navenia Wellington-Ford, shared that her team worked...


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Companies Office of Jamaica, in New Kingston.

Annual returns going online: Companies Office platform expected to reduce rejections

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 07 Sep 2023    user   
In 2024, the Companies Office of Jamaica, COJ, will be upgrading its online portal to incorporate the filing of annual returns along with the supporting documents. Presently, the returns have to be filed in person at the Companies Office of Jamaica... Presently, the returns have to be filed in person at the Companies Office of Jamaica. The agency operates from its main office in New Kingston and a regional office in Montego Bay. The platform is expected to minimise the rejection rate of annual return filings, some of which is said to be due to human errors, including incorrect spellings. The...


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Industry Minister Continues Export Push

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 07 Sep 2023    user   
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has reiterated the call for the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector to produce for the overseas market. He said that exporting what we produce is key to becoming a rich nation. “Every entrepreneur must understand that we must export; we must not only make things that Jamaicans will eat and buy. We must lift their minds to a place where exporting is key,” he said. “We cannot become rich as a country if we are selling only to our population of three million people,” he added. Minister Hill, who was...


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Technical Services Manager at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Incubator & Resource Centre (IRC), Collin Porter.

Food Processing Businesses Must Ensure That Labels Meet Regulatory Standards

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 07 Sep 2023    user   
Operators of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), especially those in the food processing industry, are being encouraged to ensure that food product labels and packages meet regulatory standards. The call came from Technician in the Science and Technology Division at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Pauline Bailey, who was speaking at a recent ‘Virtual Biz Zone’ session, hosted by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC). During her presentation on the various standards for pre-packaged foods, she appealed to food processors, specifically those who want to enter...


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Newly appointed Board Chairman at Jamaica Promotions Corporation, Mark Myers.

JAMPRO Gets New Chairman

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 07 Sep 2023    user   
Distinguished business leader, Mark Myers, has been appointed the new Board Chairman of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO). The announcement was made by the Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, who noted that Mr. Myers will bring a wealth of experience as a seasoned business leader, having already made significant contributions to the economy. “His appointment as Chairman of JAMPRO is fitting, as it strategically aligns with our Ministry’s vision to elevate Jamaica’s export, investment, manufacturing and service capabilities. Together, we are...


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MSME Business Roadshow Landing Page

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 02 Aug 2023    user   
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 sectors partners will be travelling across the island with a series of events including Business Pitch Competitions, Business Forums, Expos and presentations to engage and showcase to MSMEs how they can benefit them.


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MSME Business Roadshow Landing Page

MSME Business Roadshow Landing Page

MSME Business Roadshow Landing Page

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 02 Aug 2023    user   
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 of events including Business Pitch Competitions, Business Forums, Expos and presentations to engage and showcase to MSMEs how they can benefit them.


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Kingston, Jamaica – July 6, 2023 - The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) proudly commemorated the achievements of the third cohort of companies in its Export Max Programme. This milestone marks the support extended to a cohort of fifty companies – there were 30 in the previous group – positioning them to seize market opportunities and drive increased export sales. The growth and accomplishments of these participants was celebrated at a closing ceremony held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew, June 20, 2023.

JAMPRO’S EXPORT MAX PROGRAM COHORT III CELEBRATES SUCCESSES AT CLOSING CEREMONY

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 07 Jul 2023    user   
Since its inception as a pilot project in 2011 with 15 MSMEs, the Enterprise Development for Export Growth - Export Max Programme - has grown consistently to address the supply-side challenges faced by exporters and export-ready firms. With a sharp focus on enhancing internal capabilities encompassing finance, management, technology, productivity, and general business processes, the programme empowers participants to be competitively positioned in the global marketplace. Over the course of 36 months, from September 2019 to September 2022, the Export Max Programme expanded its scope to include...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), with Governor of the State of Maryland, Wes Moore, and Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Audrey Marks, at Governor Moore’s office, in Annapolis, Maryland, recently.

Industry Minister Says Recent Mission to Business Hubs Was A Success

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 05 Jul 2023    user   
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says a recent “mission” to several major business hubs in the United States (US) and Canada, exploring investment opportunities for the island, was largely successful. The tour, which included stops in Toronto, New York and Washington DC, and dubbed ‘Export and Investment Business Mission’, was done in coordination with Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), the trade and investment agency of the Ministry, according to Mr. Hill. The delegation, he said, also included leading public and private-sector stakeholders,...


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SEAL OF APPROVAL: EXIM Bank Recertified

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 02 Jul 2023    user   
For 37 years, EXIM has prioritized operating at optimal quality standards, as Jamaica’s Development Finance Institution (DFI) and the Caribbean’s first and only Export Credit Agency (ECA) The Bank has always lauded itself on ensuring that its strategic imperatives are clearly outlined and are facilitated by detailed, efficient processes and procedures, to guarantee client satisfaction. From the Bank’s inception, offering high-quality products and services to its key target group – the Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) Sector, has been an inherent EXIM company valuLe, one which the Bank...


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