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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 26/10/2020
Users of radioactive material and ionizing radiation emitting equipment require a Certificate of Registration or Licence
The Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), an Agency of the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, is reminding its stakeholders that all users of radioactive material and ionizing radiation emitting equipment are required to possess a Certificate of Registration or...
Posted on 26/10/2020
EXIM Bank and agencies of the Ministry vital to Jamaica’s economic growth, says Minister Shaw
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, says that the role of the National Export-Import Bank of Jamaica (EXIM Bank) and other key agencies of the Ministry is vital to Jamaica’s economic growth and development. “This Ministry is...
Posted on 26/10/2020
Minister Dunn calls for greater collaboration in the cannabis industry across the region
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn, is calling for greater collaboration among stakeholders in the cannabis industry across the region. He noted that Jamaica is the lead country in the...
Posted on 26/10/2020
Ministries of Industry, Investment & Commerce and Agriculture & Fisheries set to Launch Programme to Transition Informal Operators in Fisheries and Agriculture to the Formal Economy
The Ministries of Industry, Investment and Commerce and Agriculture and Fisheries will soon launch a programme targeted at enterprises operating informally in agriculture and fisheries to aid their transition to the formal economy. The programme to Support the Transition to...
Posted on 21/10/2020
US Ambassador holds introductory meeting with Ministers Audley Shaw and Dr. Dunn
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw and Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn, met yesterday, October 20, 2020 with United States Ambassador to Jamaica, Donald Tapia, for a brief introductory meeting at the Ministry’s St. Lucia...
Posted on 16/10/2020
Government to Work More Closely with Diaspora Members Toward Wealth Creation
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, the Hon. Audley Shaw, says the government will be working more closely with diaspora organizations to address the challenges they face in getting investments underway in Jamaica as well as toward increasing opportunities for...
Posted on 14/10/2020
Ministry and JCC pledge to deepen collaboration for economic growth
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Hon Audley Shaw, has committed to strengthening relations with the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) to achieve economic growth and development. Minister Shaw made the commitment at a virtual meeting held at the...
Posted on 14/10/2020
Promise kept: TBL eliminates permit backlog
Kingston, Jamaica: Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, has delivered on a commitment to clear the import/export permit backlog at the Trade Board Limited (TBL) by Friday, October 9, 2020. Earlier this month, Minister Shaw issued a...
Posted on 14/10/2020
Minister Dunn lauds Jamaica’s move in the Global Innovation Index 2020 ranking
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn, has lauded Jamaica’s upward move in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2020 ranking. The Report disclosed that Jamaica’s ranking has moved from 81st to 72nd in...
