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Posted on 06/05/2026
Jamaica and India Celebrate Enduring Bilateral Partnership
The longstanding diplomatic partnership between Jamaica and the Republic of India was highlighted on Monday (May 4) during a Ministerial Luncheon hosted by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. The luncheon was hosted in honour of the official visit by India’s Minister of External Affairs...
Posted on 05/05/2026
New trade order? Indian minister pushes Jamaica to seize fresh economic opportunities amid growing global instability
Jamaica’s Minister of industry, Investment and Commerce Aubyn Hill (left) greets India’s Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar ahead of Monday’s ministerial luncheon held at AC Hotel Kingston in New Kingston. (Photo: Joseph Wellington) Declaring that modern commerce can no longer be separated from global politic...
Posted on 18/04/2026
NCB Launches $2 Billion SME Growth Fund Facility
National Commercial Bank Limited (NCB) has launched a $2 billion facility designed to provide access to financing to small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The NCB SME Growth Fund II is open to both new and existing NCB customers across Jamaica’s key growth sectors. Lauding the initiative during a luncheon at the AC Marr...
Posted on 23/06/2023
Trade Board Limited Develops ‘4E’ Export Strategy
A ‘4E’ strategy has been developed by the Trade Board Limited (TBL) to identify and resolve issues surrounding Jamaica’s exports. Trade Administrator and TBL Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Major (Ret’d) Hugh Blake, says this is among the strategies that are...
Posted on 23/06/2023
Hill to lead islandwide roadshows targeting MSMEs
MINISTER of Industry, Investment and Commerce Senator Aubyn Hill is hitting the road with a team to offer services, advice, and assistance to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) across the island. Addressing the weekly post-Cabinet media briefing at Jamaica...
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...
Posted on 16/06/2023
Hill points to opportunities in cybersecurity
ROSE HALL, St James — Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Aubyn Hill is looking for a silver lining in the increasing frequency of cyber attacks, pointing to potential careers for Jamaicans who can help thwart those intent on wreaking...
Posted on 15/06/2023
More Entities Encouraged to Utilise JANAAC’s Services
More public and private entities are being encouraged to utilise the expertise of the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) to ensure that the quality of their products and services meet international standards. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator...
Posted on 15/06/2023
Do not source cheap raw materials to reduce production costs – JBDC
The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is encouraging micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to produce high-quality products for the international market. Senior business development officer at the JBDC, Colin Coley, made the assertion at the second JBDC Virtual Biz...
Posted on 15/06/2023
JANAAC to Add Fourth Standard to Scope of Services
The Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) is in the process of adding a fourth standard to its scope of services. “This fourth standard is for the accreditation of calibration laboratories to the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard and is important for...
Posted on 09/06/2023
JANAAC ‘CEO Breakfast’ Resumes on June 9
The Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) ‘CEO Breakfast’ will resume on Friday (June 9). The event is slated for The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, starting at 8:00 a.m. It is being held to commemorate World Accreditation Day...
