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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 10/05/2018
Minister Shaw greets Chairman of AG-Chem Joe Pires
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), greets Chairman, AG-Chem Plant Limited, Joe Pires, during a meeting at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Discussions during the meeting included the expansion of...
Posted on 08/05/2018
Agriculture minister calls for expansion of coconut industry
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Audley Shaw, is urging coconut growers to “start the planting programme now” in order to rebuild Jamaica’s coconut industry and return it to, or even surpass peak production levels formerly attained....
Posted on 04/05/2018
Anti-Dumping and Subsidies Commission hosts Training Seminars
The Anti-Dumping and Subsidies Commission (ADSC) is inviting manufacturers, producers and other stakeholders to its training seminars to be held in May. The seminars are a continuation of the series which started in April and will be held May 17...
Posted on 04/05/2018
Anti-Dumping and Subsidies Commission: 2018 Trade Remedies Seminar Series
Courtleigh Hotel and Suites, Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston 5 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Course Fee: $4,000 per person; Early Bird Discount (on or before May 11 & 22, 2018): $3,500 Group Discount of $10,000 for 3 persons. (Course Fee includes...
Posted on 02/05/2018
Minister Hutchinson speaking with Her Excellency Inés Fors Fernández
Hon J.C. Hutchinson (right), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, speaking with Her Excellency Inés Fors Fernández, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba, at a meeting held at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens’ offices in...
Posted on 02/05/2018
Minister Hutchinson in discussion with Cuban delegation
Hon J.C. Hutchinson (right), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, in discussion with a Cuban delegation, headed by Her Excellency Inés Fors Fernández (left), Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba; at a meeting held...
Posted on 02/05/2018
Minister Hutchinson meets with Her Excellency Inés Fors Fernández
Hon J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, meets with Her Excellency Inés Fors Fernández, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba; at a meeting held at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens’ offices in Kingston...
Posted on 02/05/2018
Minister Shaw meets with Israeli mission
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw on April 30, met with an Israeli delegation of Agriculture and Water Experts at his New Kingston offices. The delegation is on a fact finding mission to Jamaica. Minister Shaw...
Posted on 02/05/2018
Shaw encourages small businesses to get formal
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Audley Shaw, is encouraging businesses in the Micro, Small and Medium (MSME) sector to formalise their operations in order to access the necessary low interest funds to grow their businesses. “Formality,...
