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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 27/10/2022
Industry Minister Says Country Must Increase Exports
More focus must be placed on exports to improve the country’s trade gap, says Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. Citing 2021 data, the Minister said Jamaica imported products and services valued at US$5.975 billion,...
Posted on 27/10/2022
MSMEs Get Support Through NQA Mentorship Programme
The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) continues to support micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in achieving business success, through the National Quality Awards (NQA) mentorship programme. The mentorship programme, initiated by the BSJ, was created under the NQA programme...
Posted on 27/10/2022
Gov’t Initiatives Ongoing to Facilitate Ease of Doing Business
The Government continues to implement key initiatives aimed at increasing the ease of doing business in Jamaica. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, notes that “we have been digitalising our services with initiatives such as...
Posted on 27/10/2022
EXIM heats up solar loan product
Seeking to double down on the growth and promotion of environmentally friendly solutions, the National Export-Import Bank of Jamaica (EXIM Bank) said it is now working to revamp and bring to market a new solar loan product. EXIM's Managing Director Lisa...
Posted on 21/10/2022
Food Certification Bodies Encouraged to Get Accredited Under New Scheme
The Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) is encouraging food certification bodies to get accredited under its new accreditation scheme – the United States Food and Drug Administration Accredited Third-Party Certification Programme (FDA TPP). This will facilitate market access for...
Posted on 21/10/2022
Jamaicans Urged to Get Climate Smart
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, is encouraging Jamaican businesses and households to invest in green technologies. He said that the Ministry stands ready to provide the relevant information and guidance to help companies and...
Posted on 21/10/2022
BSJ presents National Quality Awards
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right) presents General Manager, Dairy Industries Jamaica Limited, Radcliffe Walker with the National Quality Award during the Bureau of Standards Jamaica’s (BSJ) National Quality Awards Ceremony and Banquet on...
Posted on 14/10/2022
$100 Million in Loans Available for MSMEs Through EXIM Bank E-Commerce Funder
Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) wishing to take their businesses online can now benefit from funding through the National Export-Import (EXIM) Bank of Jamaica’s ‘EXIM E-commerce Funder’. The $100-million loan fund, which is a partnership between the EXIM Bank...
Posted on 14/10/2022
North African Company Joins Growing Global Digital Services Sector
Jamaica has added its first North African company to the growing Global Digital Services Sector, which currently has more than 70 firms. The island is also the first Caribbean country to be selected to carry out business processing, information technology...
