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Posted on 24/09/2025
MIIC Strengthens Jamaica’s Business Environment Through COJ Expansion and Digital Innovation
The Ministry of Industry, Investment & Commerce (MIIC), Jamaica’s Business Ministry, hosted a press conference today, led by Senator the Honourable Aubyn Hill, Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce, with Permanent Secretary Sancia Bennett Templer and Shellie Leon, Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of Compani...
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 27/03/2017
2017 Regional Starch Conference
Director General in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Vivian Brown observing the Wet Extraction Process for Cassava Starch being displayed at the 2017 Regional Starch Conference held at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Regional Headquarters,...
Posted on 27/03/2017
Director General Vivian Brown Samples National’s 5% Cassava Bread
Customer Service Representative, National Baking Company Limited, Sandra Beckford offering sample of the company’s 5% cassava bread to Director General in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Vivian Brown at the 2017 Regional Starch Conference held at the...
Posted on 27/03/2017
Director General Vivian Brown Samples National’s 5% Cassava Bread
Customer Service Representative, National Baking Company Limited, Sandra Beckford offering sample of the company’s 5% cassava bread to Director General in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Vivian Brown at the 2017 Regional Starch Conference held at the...
Posted on 27/03/2017
Official Launch of the National Irish Potato Programme
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (right) greeting Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw on arrival at the official launch of the Irish Potato programme in Malton, Manchester on Friday, March 24,...
Posted on 27/03/2017
Official Launch of the National Irish Potato Programme
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (right) greeting Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw on arrival at the official launch of the Irish Potato programme in Malton, Manchester on Friday, March 24,...
Posted on 23/03/2017
Corned Beef Ban to Remain in Place Pending Outcome of Tests
The Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda has announced that the ban on the importation of corned beef originating in Brazil will remain in place until relevant tests have been completed. Minister Samuda added that no...
Posted on 23/03/2017
Corned Beef Ban to Remain in Place Pending Outcome of Tests
The Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda has announced that the ban on the importation of corned beef originating in Brazil will remain in place until relevant tests have been completed. Minister Samuda added that no...
Posted on 23/03/2017
Corned Beef Ban to Remain in Place Pending Outcome of Tests
The Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda has announced that the ban on the importation of corned beef originating in Brazil will remain in place until relevant tests have been completed. Minister Samuda added that no...
Posted on 23/03/2017
Stanberry recommends restructuring and repositioning of sugar industry
Diversification of the product base, focusing on trading with our regional markets, and expansion of production are among the strategies identified by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Donovan Stanberry for the growth of the...
