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February 2023
 

PUBLIC PROCUREMENT READINESS PROJECT: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

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 02 Feb 2023    admin   
The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) is inviting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to submit applications for the Public Procurement Readiness Project. The project will be implemented by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC). The project is seeking to target 150 MSMEs to increase their participation in the public procurement process, by enhancing their capacity to successfully bid for public sector contracts. Applicants should complete the application form online at: https://www.research.net/r/WPCR2K8 , or the website of the Ministry www.miic.gov...


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Assistant Manager, Business Advisory Services, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Keera Walters.

Tax Talk for Registered Businesses

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 31 Jan 2023    admin   
Owners and operators of registered businesses are being invited to participate in a virtual workshop dubbed ‘Tax Talk 2023’, being organised by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) in partnership with Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ). The event will be held over two days on Tuesday (January 31) and Wednesday (February) 15 at 7:30 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. respectively, both days via the Zoom platform. Interested persons are being asked to send an email to workshops@jbdc.net on or before January 30 to register. Assistant Manager for Business Advisory Services at JBDC, Keera Walters,...


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Executive Director, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy.

Intellectual Property Being Positioned as Collateral for MSME Loan Access

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 31 Jan 2023    admin   
Micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) operators will soon be able to use their Intellectual Property (IP) as collateral to access loans from financial institutions. This was disclosed by Executive Director of the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy, during an interview with JIS News on Thursday (January 26). Ms. Bellamy said the Security Interests in Personal Property Act, 2013 makes provisions for businesses to tap into a more comprehensive range of collateral options, besides land, to access secured loans. These include inventory, accounts receivables,...


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Members of the Jamaican Delegation who participated in the 2nd Ministerial Trade Mission to Guyana January 24 – 27, 2023

Guyana hosts the largest private sector delegation from the Caribbean

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 31 Jan 2023    admin   
The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) and Senator the Honourable Aubyn Hill, Minister of Industry, Investment, & Commerce led an inward Jamaica Private Sector delegation, facilitated by the Guyana Government, Office of Investment (Guyana Invest). Meetings have been held in collaboration with key stakeholders of the Government and Private agencies with over sixty-nine (69) companies from backgrounds ranging from Construction, Mining, ICT & Cyber Security, Water Management, Education, Agriculture, Financial Services and Labour to name a few are part of this mission. This mission...


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Sen. the Hon. Aubyn Hill, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce (second from the right) hosts a Q&A session featuring the Vice President of Guyana, the Hon. Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo (second from the left). Also in attendance were (L-R) the Hon. Hugh Hilton Todd, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Government of Guyana, and Dr. Peter Ramsaroop, Chief Investment Officer, Office of the President and Agency Head of Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest).

Jamaica, Guyana Partnership strengthened through Trade Mission

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 31 Jan 2023    admin   
Jamaica’s Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has led a second Trade Mission to Guyana with over 70 members representing 40 companies forming the Jamaica Delegation. This Trade Mission to Guyana was very privileged to have the Vice President of Guyana, the Hon. Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo address a special question and answer session with members of the Jamaican delegation. There were business sectors including construction, finance, manufacturing, education, cyber security and technology that were represented by the business leaders of these companies. “The...


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The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is described as Jamaica's "Business Ministry." It's mandate is to lead the development of policies that will create growth and jobs, while achieving social inclusion and consumer protection. The Ministry, working its stakeholders is primarily responsible for business policy development, monitoring and evaluation, while giving direction and oversight to a cluster of implementing departments and agencies.

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