EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira, wants a vibrant and sustainable Jadire batik textile cottage industry. She expressed that desire at the recent opening of Alao Luqman Omotayo’s solo exhibition of Jadire batik fabrics in the hall of The University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters, along Mona Road inContinue reading “JBDC bats for a Jadire fabric cottage industry”
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Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill presented a Long Service Award to Ann-Marie Grant, General Manager
Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill provided keynote remarks at FTC’s Commissioners & Staff Luncheon and Long Service Awards Ceremony, on Sept. 14. The FTC is celebrating 30 years of facilitating and implementing policies that governs the standards of conduct of
Government to review trade deals as it explore new export opportunities
Government, in its push to sell more local products to the international market, says its strategy isn’t to settle with any one approach but to engage a myriad of strategies as it seeks to drive exports and to settle perennial trade imbalances. While acknowledging data which point to an underutilisation of a number of trade deals,Continue reading “Government to review trade deals as it explore new export opportunities”
AI Can Be Seen as an Opportunity – Film Commissioner
Local filmmakers and creatives are being encouraged to capitalise on the opportunities that exist from Artificial Intelligence (AI) while educating themselves about the associated threats. Speaking with JIS News, newly appointed Film Commissioner at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Jackie Jacqueline Jackson, said that the industry will have to contend with AI. “AI is comingContinue reading “AI Can Be Seen as an Opportunity – Film Commissioner”
Industry Ministry Removing Barriers to Push Exports
The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is seeking to remove barriers to get small businesses to increase exports. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, said the Ministry has several programmes designed to assist small business operators to export their goods and services. Senator Hill was speaking on the Nationwide News Network (NNN) radioContinue reading “Industry Ministry Removing Barriers to Push Exports”
Businesses Urged to Sign Up for New York, London Trade Missions
Businesses interested in participating in two upcoming overseas missions being organised by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce are encouraged to complete and submit the relevant application forms by Monday, August 21. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, will be leading the trade missions to New York and London that are slated forContinue reading “Businesses Urged to Sign Up for New York, London Trade Missions”
Annual returns going online: Companies Office platform expected to reduce rejections
In 2024, the Companies Office of Jamaica, COJ, will be upgrading its online portal to incorporate the filing of annual returns along with the supporting documents. Presently, the returns have to be filed in person at the Companies Office of Jamaica… Presently, the returns have to be filed in person at the Companies Office ofContinue reading “Annual returns going online: Companies Office platform expected to reduce rejections”
Industry Minister Continues Export Push
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has reiterated the call for the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector to produce for the overseas market. He said that exporting what we produce is key to becoming a rich nation. “Every entrepreneur must understand that we must export; we must notContinue reading “Industry Minister Continues Export Push”
Export readiness: Proactive measures for small businesses in global markets
VENTURING into international markets can be a formidable task for small businesses. To do so they often need help finding distribution channels, gaining access to trade shows and expos, making contact with buyers, and acquiring the technical knowledge to transform their operations for export. Many companies turn to organisations such as the Jamaica Promotions CorporationContinue reading “Export readiness: Proactive measures for small businesses in global markets”
Registration of a business in Jamaica
Is it easy to do business in Jamaica? That is a question that has been on the mind of corporate investors, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the World Bank, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), companies (small and large) and, especially, the aspiring local entrepreneur. It has been a goalContinue reading “Registration of a business in Jamaica”
