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Posted on 14/03/2025
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 a panel discussion on Monday (June 17) on the topic ‘Jamaica Open for Bu...
Posted on 14/03/2025
Aubyn Hill engages private sector to build back St Elizabeth
AUBYN Hill, the minister of industry, investment, and commerce, has made a sweeping call to private sector stakeholders to aid in rebuilding communities affected by Hurricane Beryl with an eye for more resilient structures. The minister, a St Elizabeth native, invited members of Lydford Mining Company and Jamaica Institution ...
Posted on 01/07/2023
US$250,000 Earmarked for MSME Business Roadshow
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator Aubyn Hill hopes the gap between the Ministry and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, MSME’s can be bridged by the MSME Business Roadshow. The roadshow, hosted by the ministry as well as the...
Posted on 01/07/2023
IDB champions MSMEs to lead economic growth
The Inter-American Development Bank's (IDB) top Caribbean executive Tariq Alli said that the hemispheric bank is championing the growth of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to drive the sustained economic growth of Jamaica. Pointing to IDB studies that indicate...
Posted on 01/07/2023
Jampro head urges sustainability in beauty sector
MONTEGO BAY, St James — As Jamaica hunts its share of the US$4.4-trillion global beauty industry, local stakeholders are being urged to practise sustainable development. The appeal came from president of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (Jampro) Shulette Cox as she delivered...
Posted on 01/07/2023
Scammers under pressure Steps being taken to address problems in BPO sector
JAMAICA is expected to roll out soon, measures to address the issue of scamming within the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector. "The policymaking people are working. There are two or three security companies in Jamaica who are taking an initiative. It...
Posted on 30/06/2023
Trade Board Promotes Benefits of Agreements
The Trade Board Limited (TBL) has been making a positive impact with its ‘Step-Up Export with Trade Agreements’ initiative, which was launched in May 2022. The project has two overarching goals, which are to promote the benefits of the nine...
Posted on 28/06/2023
Minister Aubyn Hill Lauds MSMEs on MSME Day 2023
The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) joins the United Nations (UN) and the rest of the world in recognizing the contributuions of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as we celebrate World MSME Day, under the theme...
Posted on 26/06/2023
Christmas In July!!
A Tourism Linkages Network Initiative...Mark your calendars! Save the date: July 12-13, 2023 for the Christmas in July Tradeshow at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston, Jamaica. Discover the ultimate destination to shop for Jamaican-made products for the holidays. Experience...
Posted on 23/06/2023
JAMPRO Rolls Out ‘Export Max IV’ in September
Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has announced that plans are in place for the fourth instalment of its flagship export development programme, ‘Export Max IV’, to begin in September 2023. The programme is geared towards developing a cluster of export-ready companies...
Posted on 23/06/2023
Trade Board Limited to Establish ‘Export Academy’
The Trade Board Limited (TBL) has announced that plans are in place to establish an ‘Export Academy’ to help bolster Jamaica’s export capacity. The platform will be a free online service provided by the Government through the entity. Trade Administrator...
