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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 16/05/2019
Agriculture Ministry places major focus on tourism sector for use of local produce
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is targeting the tourism sector as a major market for the increased use of local produce. The sector forms part of the other four markets that are also being targeted by the...
Posted on 16/05/2019
Shaw Launches New Trade Information Portal
The business community will now have quick access to the country’s trade rules with the launch of the Jamaica Trade Information Portal (JTIP), the first of its kind in the English-speaking Caribbean, by Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries,...
Posted on 15/05/2019
JBDC to get more financial resources-Shaw
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says more financial resources will be allocated to the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC). Making the disclosure, the Minister commended the JBDC for the role it has played in providing business...
Posted on 14/05/2019
Shaw tells young farmers to make use of available market opportunities
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, is urging young farmers to make use of available opportunities both locally and internationally to market their products. Local markets identified by Mr. Shaw include: hotels and supermarkets while international markets...
Posted on 14/05/2019
Minister Shaw in discussion with Principal Collie Clarke and PS Dermon Spence
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), speaking with made by Director and Principal of the HEART Trust/NTA Ebony Park Academy, Collie Clarke (left), at an open day hosted by the school in Toll Gate, Clarendon, on...
Posted on 10/05/2019
Shaw wants more drip irrigation for farmers
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Audley Shaw has issued a call for drip irrigation systems to be used by more farmers islandwide. The Minister issued the call in Southfield, St Elizabeth, Thursday, May 9 at the...
Posted on 09/05/2019
FAO and Jamaica exploring further collaboration in agriculture
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, has signalled his commitment to explore further cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), in particular, assistance with the country’s fruit tree planting programme and...
Posted on 09/05/2019
Hon. Audley Shaw in discussion with FAO Representative Juan Cheaz Peláez
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Hon. Audley Shaw (2nd left), in discussion with (from left) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Representative in Jamaica, The Bahamas and Belize, Juan Cheaz Peláez; Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dermon...
Posted on 09/05/2019
FAO Representative pays a courtesy call on Hon. Audley Shaw
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), converses with Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Representative in Jamaica, The Bahamas and Belize, Juan Cheaz Peláez, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Wednesday,...
