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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 21/03/2024
$88 Billion in PIR for Manufacturing in 2023
The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is reporting that in excess of $88 billion in Productive Input Relief (PIR) was approved last year to assist businesses. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, made the disclosure while addressing the...
Posted on 01/03/2024
61 Business Owners Participate in Women Entrepreneurship Support Project Workshop
Some 61 female business owners participated in a workshop staged on Thursday (February 29) under the Women Entrepreneurship Support (WES) Project. The project, spearheaded by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce in partnership with the Bureau of Gender Affairs...
Posted on 27/02/2024
Agro Processors, Food Manufacturers Urged To Tap Into Export Market
In this 2018 photo, Samantha Forrester is seen at a display with local agro-processed products in St James. Local agro processors and food and beverage manufacturers are being encouraged to explore the many prospects for exporting Jamaican food products. “We...
Posted on 23/02/2024
Aubyn Hill commits to fixing issues impacting growth of MSMEs
In furthering its support for the development of a flourishing micro, small and medium-size enterprise (MSME) sector, the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) staged both the consultations for the new National MSME Entrepreneurship Policy and Micro Business Pitch...
Posted on 23/02/2024
Senator Aubyn Hill | Getting Behind MSMEs & Entrepreneurship
Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce, Senator Aubyn Hill spoke fulsomely on the importance of MSMEs to the Jamaican economy at the launch of the National MSME & Entrepreneurship Policy Consultation and Micro Business Pitch Competition held at the AC...
Posted on 23/02/2024
HSRA Urges Regulatory Compliance by Facilities Utilising Ionising Radiation Resources
The Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA) is urging facilities utilising equipment and material that emit ionising radiation to obtain the requisite authorisation. This call comes from Director General, Dr. Cliff Riley, who discloses that of the total number of Jamaican...
Posted on 22/02/2024
MSME & Entrepreneurship Policy Consultation on February 20
Members of the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector are being invited to participate in the ‘National MSME & Entrepreneurship Policy Consultation’ at the AC Marriott Hotel in New Kingston on February 20. To be hosted by the Ministry...
Posted on 22/02/2024
HSRA Ensuring Compliance with Ionising Radiation Safety Standards Materials
The Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA) is closely monitoring facilities that utilise ionising radiation materials in their operations, to ensure the highest standard of safety and regulatory compliance. Addressing a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (February 7), Director General of...
Posted on 22/02/2024
Develop research-driven products for max profits – JBDC
WITH EASE of access to information on potential markets and industries brought about by rapid development in technology, the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is urging micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to develop well-researched products for maximum profits. Underscoring...
