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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 25/11/2022
JIPO upbeat banks will accept IP as loan insurance
The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) is upbeat about the prospect of commercial banks accepting intellectual property (IP) as collateral to provide financing to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). At the most recent Jamaica Observer Press Club where the concept...
Posted on 25/11/2022
JBDC to measure economic impact of creative, cultural industries
The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) will be launching a creative voices survey later this month to obtain empirical data on the cultural and creative industries (CCI). Deputy Chief Executive Officer (JBDC) Harold Davis said that the survey will help...
Posted on 18/11/2022
FosRich Company Limited Lauded for Business Model
Electrical products distributor and pipe manufacturer FosRich Company Limited has been hailed by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, for its progressive business model. “FosRich has grown by leaps and bounds with new products, new...
Posted on 18/11/2022
Industry Minister Encourages JMEA Members to Export More
Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) members are being encouraged by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, to capitalise on the country’s export opportunities, Speaking during a tour of the Wisynco Group’s state-of-the-art manufacturing plant...
Posted on 18/11/2022
Agribusiness Operators Encouraged to Retrofit Operations
Agribusiness operators are being encouraged to utilise the EXIM Bank’s ‘Energy Loan’ product to retrofit their operations to accommodate energy efficiency fixtures, energy conservation and alternative energy projects. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, made...
Posted on 09/11/2022
Massive Increase in Employment in Global Services Sector
The Global Services Sector (GSS) is boasting a 270 per cent increase in the number of jobs created over a five-year period, moving from 17,000 in 2016 to more than 46,000 jobs that were created in 2021. This was disclosed...
Posted on 09/11/2022
119 Additional Trainees Graduate from GSS Apprenticeship Programme
A total of 119 trainees, comprising batch two of the Global Services Sector (GSS) Apprenticeship Programme, have completed a 12-month certification course aimed at developing their supervisory management skills. The trainees were acknowledged during a graduation ceremony at the Jamaica...
Posted on 04/11/2022
Local Manufacturing Sector Gets Large Benefits Under the Government’s Productive Inputs Relief (PIR) Regime
Kingston, Jamaica – The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) has announced that for fiscal year 2021/2022 the government’s Productive Inputs Relief (PIR) resulted in $109,290,084,368 worth of duty and tax relief to the local manufacturing sector. “We have...
Posted on 04/11/2022
JAMPRO Hosts Jamaican Filmmakers in London
Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) recently hosted a networking reception at the Jamaican High Commission in London to introduce four locally based filmmakers to potential British financiers, investors, and distributors. The delegation from Jamaica comprised filmmaker and storyteller, Ina Sotirova; Producer,...
