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Posted on 10/03/2026
Growth & Jobs | JBDC launches ‘Biz Wiz’ online platform to boost entrepreneurship
The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), officially launched its online learning platform, designed to transform businesses through entrepreneurship education. Dubbed ‘JBDC Biz Wiz’, the platform is designed to support entrepreneurs at every stage of their business journey. It offers a suite of courses tailored to...
Posted on 30/01/2026
Minister Hill Urges Consortiums for JSE Listings
Companies seeking to list on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) are being urged to form consortiums as a strategy to access capital for growth. The call came from Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, during his address at the JSE’s 21st Regional Investment and Capital Markets Conference, h...
Posted on 29/01/2026
Minister Aubyn Hill Highlights Caribbean Investment Opportunities At Caf International Economic Forum 2026 In Panama
Panama City, Panama; January 29, 2026 – Senator the Honourable Aubyn Hill, Minister ofIndustry, Investment and Commerce, Jamaica’s Business Ministry, on the opening day of the Forum, emphasized the Caribbean’s growing attractiveness as a destination for sustainable investment while speaking on a high-level panel at the ...
Posted on 12/07/2024
JAMPRO makes call for investment projects
Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), the country’s premier export and investment agency, is making a call for investment-ready projects to fuel the nation’s economic expansion. In a post on its LinkedIn page, JAMPRO says it is actively seeking investment-ready projects, which it plans to...
Posted on 12/07/2024
JBDC and Securys Partner To Assist MSMEs with Data Protection
The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), in its efforts to assist Micro, Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) with digital transformation, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with international specialists in privacy management, Securys Limited. This will see the Agency...
Posted on 12/07/2024
Exporters encouraged to apply for origin certificates to benefit from duty concessions
The Trade Board Limited (TBL) is encouraging exporters to apply for certificates of origin to benefit from duty concessions. Issuing of the certificate of origin enables qualifying Jamaican products, exported under various preferential trade agreements, to be granted concession in...
Posted on 12/07/2024
Bluedot drills down on data, expands Guyana operations
Bluedot Insights, the Jamaica-based market research and data insights company, has made a play for a share of Guyana’s booming oil and gas sector, and has formalised a strategic partnership with Guyanese company ActionINVEST Caribbean Inc to help realise the...
Posted on 11/07/2024
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...
Posted on 11/07/2024
JANAAC Rebrands as Global Accreditation Organisation
Jamaica’s national accreditation agency has been rebranded with a new name and refreshed identity that better reflects the entity’s position as a globally recognised accreditation organisation. The new-look JANAAC Global Accreditation will focus on promoting global trade, increasing consumer confidence...
Posted on 10/07/2024
Christmas in July Goes Big for 10th Anniversary
‘Christmas in July’ will be bigger and better this year as the trade show celebrates its 10th anniversary. The two-day event will be held at the National Arena from Thursday, July 11 to Friday, July 12, providing a larger venue...
Posted on 10/07/2024
Industry Minister Encourages Companies to Embrace Technology
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, is encouraging companies to embrace the use of technology across sectors for increased productivity, to meet international demand and drive Jamaica’s global competitiveness. “The use of smart technology helps...
Posted on 10/07/2024
Diaspora Members Encouraged to Sign Up for Gov’t-Led Business Missions
Diaspora members are being encouraged to sign up for government business missions as the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce commences engagements in some non-traditional markets in July. Since last year, the Ministry has spearheaded a series of export and...
