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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 11/07/2019
Hutchinson calls for removal of GCT on imported seeds
Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, has reiterated his call for the removal of GCT on imported seeds and refrigerated trucks. Lamenting the high food import bill of approximately US$902 million...
Posted on 08/07/2019
System coming to formalise ganja growing for medicinal purposes
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw says a formal system is being put together for small farmers interested in the growing of cannabis for medicinal purposes. The Minister made the disclosure in an address at the signing...
Posted on 08/07/2019
Signing of Tripartite Agreement for Cannabis Pilot Project
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Hon. Audley Shaw (right) looks on as President and Chief Executive Officer of Timeless Herbal Care, Courtney Betty (left) signs the tripartite agreement under the Alternate Development (AD) Project, at the St. Lucia offices...
Posted on 04/07/2019
MSME manufacturers to benefit from low EXIM Bank interest rate-Green
Micro, small and medium-sized (MSMEs) manufacturers will soon be able to benefit from new a loan facility offered by the National Export-Import (EXIM) Bank of Jamaica at an interest rate of 4.75 per cent. State Minister in the Industry, Commerce,...
Posted on 04/07/2019
Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica/Jamaica Bankers Association small and medium-sized enterprise workshop
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), engages in discussion with President of the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ), Hugh Johnson (left), at a Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica/Jamaica Bankers Association small and medium-sized enterprise workshop,...
Posted on 04/07/2019
Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica/Jamaica Bankers Association small and medium-sized enterprise workshop
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses stakeholders at a Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica/Jamaica Bankers Association small and medium-sized enterprise workshop, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on July 3. The event was held...
Posted on 03/07/2019
Hon. Audley Shaw greets Ambassador Luis Del Solar
Minister of Industry Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), greets Ambassador of Argentina, H.E. Luis Del Solar, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. Matters discussed included the strengthening of...
Posted on 03/07/2019
Minister Audley Shaw along with Ambassador Luis Del Solar and Deputy Head Patricio Uruena Palacio
Minister of Industry Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), greets Deputy Head of Mission, Argentina, Patricio Uruena Palacio (right); and Ambassador of Argentina, H.E. Luis Del Solar, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on...
Posted on 03/07/2019
Ambassador of Argentina pays a courtesy call on the Hon. Audley Shaw
Minister of Industry Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (2nd right), in discussion with (from left) Acting Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Monique Gibbs; Deputy Head of Mission, Argentina, Patricio Uruena Palacio; Ambassador of Argentina, H.E. Luis Del...
