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Posted on 14/03/2025
Jamaica Ripe for Business
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says Jamaica is one of the most attractive investment destinations in the Caribbean and is urging more diaspora members to do business in the country. Senator Hill was addressing a panel discussion on Monday (June 17) on the topic ‘Jamaica Open for Bu...
Posted on 14/03/2025
Aubyn Hill engages private sector to build back St Elizabeth
AUBYN Hill, the minister of industry, investment, and commerce, has made a sweeping call to private sector stakeholders to aid in rebuilding communities affected by Hurricane Beryl with an eye for more resilient structures. The minister, a St Elizabeth native, invited members of Lydford Mining Company and Jamaica Institution ...
Posted on 27/03/2024
Research, adapt, or risk ‘vacuum’ profit loss! — JBDC
JAMAICA Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is urging micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to prioritise well-researched product development for maximum profitability. According to Keera Walters, assistant manager of the Business Advisory Services Unit at JBDC, there has been a trend...
Posted on 26/03/2024
MSMEs in Agriculture Sector Urged to Adhere to Hygiene and Food-Safety Practices
Operators of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) within the agriculture sector are being encouraged to consistently adhere to hygiene and food-safety standards and practices. Director General for the Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), Dr. Cliff Riley, says adherence is...
Posted on 26/03/2024
CAC to Launch New Data-Collection Survey
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) will be launching a new data-collection survey during the forthcoming months. The exercise, which is intended to secure up-to-date information to enhance consumer protection in Jamaica, will be conducted through various channels. These include online...
Posted on 26/03/2024
Amendments to Regulations Governing Licensing Regime of Ganja Industry Being Finalised
Amendments to the Dangerous Drugs (Cannabis Licensing) (Interim) Regulations are being finalised. The Regulations will govern the licensing regime for the cultivation, harvesting, processing/manufacturing, transporting and retailing of ganja. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill,...
Posted on 22/03/2024
Trade Board Launches ‘Export Jamaica’ Platform, New Logo
The Jamaica Trade Board Limited has launched a new trading platform that will better enable local manufacturers and exporters to unlock and take advantage of business opportunities across the globe. The online platform, dubbed ‘EXPORT Jamaica’, will provide businesspeople with...
Posted on 21/03/2024
Adjustment to Exemptions Provided under Productive Input Relief (PIR) Regime
Kingston, Jamaica, March 20, 2024 - Effective March 14, 2024, the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) has advised that items covered by Schedule III of the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas (RTC) - which specifically relates to a special regime for oils...
Posted on 21/03/2024
Brand Jamaica Must Be Protected – Senator Hill
The Government continues to enhance the development and protection of the intellectual property (IP) rights of Jamaicans as a key contributor to national development, says Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. “Brand Jamaica and the excellence...
Posted on 21/03/2024
$88 Billion in PIR for Manufacturing in 2023
The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is reporting that in excess of $88 billion in Productive Input Relief (PIR) was approved last year to assist businesses. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, made the disclosure while addressing the...
Posted on 01/03/2024
61 Business Owners Participate in Women Entrepreneurship Support Project Workshop
Some 61 female business owners participated in a workshop staged on Thursday (February 29) under the Women Entrepreneurship Support (WES) Project. The project, spearheaded by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce in partnership with the Bureau of Gender Affairs...
