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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 28/04/2023
Gov’t to Establish Export Academy
The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, through the Trade Board Limited, will be establishing an export academy. This facility, work on which is expected to commence in July, is designed to provide free, online information and training for businesses,...
Posted on 28/04/2023
FAO set to fire up hot pepper market
The Government of Jamaica has partnered with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations to boost the island’s international competitiveness in the hot pepper industry. The project, titled, ‘Improving Phytosanitary, Food Safety and Market Access Opportunities along...
Posted on 28/04/2023
Businesses Being Encouraged to Implement Apprenticeship Programmes for Unattached Youth
The Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator Aubyn Hill, is encouraging businesses to implement apprenticeship programmes for unattached youth. His call follows the Government’s desire to address labour shortages across several sectors. Senator Hill says his Ministry supports middle...
Posted on 27/04/2023
Indian Delegation meets with Minister Aubyn Hill
Indian High Commissioner, His Excellency Masakui Rungsung and a two-member delegation from the Indian Economic Trade Organisation (IETO) met with Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Honourable Aubyn Hill on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 as part of a...
Posted on 26/04/2023
Senate Passes NCRA Bill
The Senate has approved legislation to establish the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA) as a statutory body to carry out the regulatory functions previously discharged by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ). In 2018, Cabinet gave approval for the...
Posted on 25/04/2023
Courtesy Call paid on Minister Aubyn Hill by WIPO
Kingston, Jamaica - Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill received a courtesy call by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on Tuesday (April 25). Among the topics discussed were the importance of IP rights...
Posted on 24/04/2023
JANAAC Ensures Exports Meet Int’l Standards
The Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) is playing its part to strengthen Jamaica’s export market by ensuring that the quality of the products that are exported meet international standards. Since the agency was established in 2007, they have been...
Posted on 24/04/2023
Businesses Invited to Participate in Outsource2Jamaica 2023 Conference
Companies operating in the Global Services Sector (GSS) as well as businesses in the finance, tourism, agriculture and logistics industries are being invited to participate in the Outsource2Jamaica 2023 Conference. The event, being organised by the Global Services Association of...
Posted on 24/04/2023
Business Path Being Cleared for Medicinal Cannabis Industry Players
The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is moving to make doing business within the medicinal cannabis industry easier. Speaking at a press conference, held at Jamaica House on April 13, Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, said efforts...
