Posted on 27/03/2024

Industry Minister Calls on Jamaicans to Increase Productivity

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has emphasised the need for Jamaica to ramp up its productivity and supply of goods and services to meet both international and local demand. Speaking at the opening of...

Posted on 27/03/2024

MIIC, JAMPRO promote ease-of-doing-business initiatives

The wide range of reforms implemented to improve the process of doing business in Jamaica were the focal points of the Jamaica Business Reform Forum held on Wednesday, March 13, at the AC Marriott Hotel. The event, staged by the...

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...