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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 16/11/2020
Global Entrepreneurship Week Message
November 16 – 22, 2020 is being observed as Global Entrepreneurship Week under four distinct themes: Education, Ecosystems, Inclusion and Policy. These themes are rather pertinent at this time, particularly in light of the battering that world economies have had...
Posted on 16/11/2020
JSWIFT Crucial Part of Modernisation Programme – Dr. Dunn
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, says the Jamaica Single Window for Trade (JSWIFT) is a crucial aspect of the Government’s public-sector transformation and modernisation programme. JSWIFT is a one-stop-shop...
Posted on 13/11/2020
Minister Shaw urges MSMEs to utilize Intellectual Property
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, has urged Micro Small and Medium sized Enterprises (MSMEs) to make better use of Intellectual Property (IP) assets to protect their innovations and to improve their growth potential especially against the...
Posted on 13/11/2020
Minister Shaw Lauds the Contribution of Jamaica’s Social Enterprise Sector to National Development
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw has commended Jamaica’s growing social enterprise sector for its contribution to the country’s economic and social development. The Minister made his comments at a virtual stakeholder sensitization session themed: ‘A roadmap...
Posted on 13/11/2020
Government Agencies urged to become ISO 9001 certified
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, is urging Government agencies to seek international standard certification so that they can be more competitive in the global market place. He noted that the ISO 9001 Quality Management System is...
Posted on 13/11/2020
Entrepreneurship the backbone of the Jamaican economy – Min. Dunn
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and commerce, Dr. Hon. Norman Dunn, says that entrepreneurship is the backbone of the Jamaican economy, and represents the country’s most important source of new employment. According to the Minister, entrepreneurship allows...
Posted on 10/11/2020
Minister Shaw Lauds J. Wray and Nephew’s Commitment to Economic Development
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, is lauding J. Wray and Nephew Limited (JWN), on its continued commitment to supporting Jamaica’s economic growth and development, despite the challenges being faced by local businesses due to the COVID-19...
Posted on 09/11/2020
Government committed to supporting the MSME sector – Min. Dunn
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn, has reiterated the Government’s commitment in supporting Jamaica’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), noting that the government has long recognized that in order to...
Posted on 09/11/2020
New board of SIA to be appointed before month end
A new board of the Sugar Industry Authority is expected to be appointed before month end. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green signalled that the first order of business for the new board will be to lead a...
