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Posted on 24/09/2025
MIIC Strengthens Jamaica’s Business Environment Through COJ Expansion and Digital Innovation
The Ministry of Industry, Investment & Commerce (MIIC), Jamaica’s Business Ministry, hosted a press conference today, led by Senator the Honourable Aubyn Hill, Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce, with Permanent Secretary Sancia Bennett Templer and Shellie Leon, Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of Compani...
Posted on 19/07/2025
Business Roadshow Reaches Thousands of MSMEs
Thousands of Micro, Small and Medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and individuals have been engaged through the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce’s islandwide roadshows. “We have had roadshows in eight different parishes, Manchester, St. James, St. Ann, Kingston, St. Catherine, Clarendon, St. Elizabeth and Westmorela...
Posted on 17/07/2025
$668 Million Approved for Local Film Productions
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says $668 million has been approved for local film productions under the Jamaica Screen Development Initiative (JSDI). He said that the funds, which will be disbursed shortly, will benefit 91 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMES). “This is a priority sector because...
Posted on 20/11/2020
NCBJ Unveils Newest Certification Product
The National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ), on Tuesday (November 17), unveiled its newest certification product – the ISO 22000:2018 Food Safety Management System (FSMS). The Standard, which was launched virtually by Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw,...
Posted on 20/11/2020
Gov’t Looking To Facilitate Digitization Of Over 25,000 Business Enterprises’ Operations
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Government is embarking on an initiative to facilitate the digitization of over 25,000 business enterprises’ operations within the next three years. “With the demand to go digital, especially given...
Posted on 20/11/2020
Companies Office Of Jamaica Attains ISO 9001:2015 Certification
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, has lauded the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) on becoming ISO 9001:2015-certified, which demonstrates the agency’s commitment to significantly improving its quality of service. “This certification will allow the COJ to...
Posted on 19/11/2020
Gift And Craft Entrepreneurs Encouraged To Make Use Of Case Studies
The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is encouraging gift and craft entrepreneurs to make use of case studies as a part of their business development strategy. “Case studies provide insight into what has worked and what has not and provide...
Posted on 19/11/2020
Government Supports Export Efforts Of Local Businesses
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, said the Government is committed to facilitating the export efforts of local businesses. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, Dr....
Posted on 19/11/2020
Government Commits to Jamaican Innovators
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, has reiterated the Government’s commitment to creating and maintaining an enabling environment for Jamaican innovators to register, protect, monetise and commercialise their intellectual property (IP) rights. “The protection of the intellectual...
Posted on 18/11/2020
NCBJ launches Food Safety Management System
NCBJ launches Food Safety Management System In an effort to strengthen and support Jamaica’s food industry, the National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ), an agency of the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, has launched the ISO 22000 Food Safety...
Posted on 16/11/2020
Minister Shaw Expresses Confidence in Jamaica’s Capacity to Safely Use Nuclear Technology
Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw says he is confident in Jamaica’s capacity to safely pursue its engagement with nuclear science and technology in all aspects of national development and wealth creation strategies. He said this is made...
Posted on 16/11/2020
Minister Shaw Chairs First Meeting of the National Competitiveness Council
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, has recommended the inclusion of the trade unions represented by the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU); the Small Business Association; the Young Entrepreneurs Association (YEA), and the Women’s Entrepreneur Network...
