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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 20/09/2023
MSME Business Roadshow Landing Page
MSME Business Roadshow Landing Page Overview The Ministry of Industry, Investment & Commerce (MIIC), in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), presents a national initiative the “MSME Business Roadshow”. The Ministry, along with our portfolio agencies and several other...
Posted on 15/09/2023
Fair Trading Commission Honours Seven Employees as Part of 30th Anniversary Celebrations
The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has honoured seven employees who have served the entity for 15 years and more as it celebrates 30 years of operations. The 30th anniversary Commissioners and Staff Luncheon and Long Service Awards Ceremony was held...
Posted on 15/09/2023
PHOTO: Minister Hill attends Keys to LATAM Conference
Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill is surrounded by Jamaican Business Leaders, Sponsors, and H.E. Angie Shakira Martinez, Ambassador of the Dominican Republic who helped to organise the Keys to LATAM Conference on September 7. Miss Supranational Columbia 2022 Valentina Espinosa...
Posted on 14/09/2023
FAIR TRADING COMMISSION CELEBRATES 30 YEARS
Kingston, Jamaica, 13 September 2023 – The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) will be hosting a Commissioners and Staff Luncheon and Long-Service Awards ceremony on Thursday, September 14 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, under the theme ‘Three decades of promoting competitive...
Posted on 14/09/2023
Local Businesses Urged to Tap into Latin American Market
Jamaican micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are being encouraged to tap into the Latin American (LATAM) market as they seek to expand their businesses. Delivering the keynote address at the Keys to LATAM Conference held at the Spanish Court...
Posted on 14/09/2023
Senator Aubyn Hill at Suga Lifestyle’s MSME Empowerment Expo
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira, wants a vibrant and sustainable Jadire batik textile cottage industry. She expressed that desire at the recent opening of Alao Luqman Omotayo’s solo exhibition of Jadire batik fabrics in...
Posted on 14/09/2023
Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill presented a Long Service Award to Ann-Marie Grant, General Manager
Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill provided keynote remarks at FTC's Commissioners & Staff Luncheon and Long Service Awards Ceremony, on Sept. 14. The FTC is celebrating 30 years of facilitating and implementing policies that governs the standards of conduct of
Posted on 14/09/2023
JBDC bats for a Jadire fabric cottage industry
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira, wants a vibrant and sustainable Jadire batik textile cottage industry. She expressed that desire at the recent opening of Alao Luqman Omotayo’s solo exhibition of Jadire batik fabrics in...
Posted on 11/09/2023
Government to review trade deals as it explore new export opportunities
Government, in its push to sell more local products to the international market, says its strategy isn't to settle with any one approach but to engage a myriad of strategies as it seeks to drive exports and to settle perennial trade...
