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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 11/10/2022
Businesses Encouraged to Power Operations with Renewable Energy
Businesses are being encouraged to consider driving their operations utilising renewable energy. This urging comes from Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, who said “customers and big investors are switching...
Posted on 11/10/2022
Industry State Minister urges businesses to power operations with renewable energy
ST JAMES, Jamaica – Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr Norman Dunn, is encouraging businesses to consider driving their operations utilising renewable energy. Dr Dunn, who was addressing the commissioning of a solar-powered plant...
Posted on 10/10/2022
Jamaica the most innovative Caribbean country — report
Jamaica, ranked at 76th on the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2022, was the most innovative country in the region, when compared to its Caribbean island neighbours Trinidad and Tobago and Dominican Republic. However, the country fell two places below its 2021...
Posted on 10/10/2022
The benefits of company registration
Thinking that it would be a good thing to avoid taxes and other obligations, some Jamaicans run their businesses under the radar in the hope of more cash taken home at the end of the day. However, they are missing...
Posted on 10/10/2022
Top local companies to be recognised at National Quality Awards
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Local companies in the service, manufacturing and agricultural sectors, and from among micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), will be recognised at the National Quality Awards (NQA) Ceremony and Banquet, on Thursday, October 13. The NQA, a...
Posted on 10/10/2022
Trade Board Continues to Promote JTIP
The Trade Board Limited (TBL) continues to promote the Jamaica Trade Information Portal (JTIP), which provides exporters and importers with data on the regulatory requirements to conduct trade transactions via the Internet. On Thursday, October 6, representatives from the TBL...
Posted on 10/10/2022
Chartered Accountants Urged to Help Pitch SEZs
Members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica (ICAJ) are being urged to support the Government’s pitch about investment opportunities in the country, particularly the Special Economic Zone (SEZ). Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn...
Posted on 10/10/2022
Chartered Accountants Urged to Help Pitch SEZs
Members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica (ICAJ) are being urged to support the Government’s pitch about investment opportunities in the country, particularly the Special Economic Zone (SEZ). Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn...
Posted on 10/10/2022
Senator Hill Leads Business Mission to Guyana
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, is leading a delegation of local public and private-sector interests on a business mission to Georgetown, Guyana. The mission, from October 2 to October 7, will include scheduled...
