Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Sancia Templer (second right), converses with (from left) Consultant, Dr. Cesar Yammal; Chair, Trade Facilitation Task Force, Patricia Francis, and Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation, Sharonmae Shirley, during a National Consultation Workshop on the ‘Development of a Coordinated Laboratory Strategic Framework andContinue reading “National Coordinated Laboratory Strategic Framework Consultaton Workshop”
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TEF to Host SMTE Business Development Information Session
Small and medium-sized tourism enterprises (SMTEs) are set to benefit from a Business Development Information Session being hosted by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) on Wednesday, November 22. The session, to be held under the theme ‘Maximising Tourism Market Opportunities’, is slated for the Courtleigh Auditorium in Kingston beginning 9:30 a.m. The event is amongContinue reading “TEF to Host SMTE Business Development Information Session”
Industry Ministry establishes ‘magic mushroom’ standardisation working group
Senator Aubyn Hill and officials in the Ministry of Industry and Investment have been observing the early development of the psilocybin mushroom business in Jamaica. As this new industry develops with good signs of growth, it has become necessary to study and agree the broad parameters and guidelines necessary for the standardisation of this growingContinue reading “Industry Ministry establishes ‘magic mushroom’ standardisation working group”
Trustee’s role under insolvency regime to be bolstered
THE role and functions of the trustee under Jamaica’s insolvency regime is to be strengthened through proposed amendments to the Insolvency Act, currently being reviewed by a joint select committee of Parliament. Following Thursday’s meeting of the committee at which the proposed changes were reviewed, Government committee member Senator Kavan Gayle told the Jamaica Observer that heContinue reading “Trustee’s role under insolvency regime to be bolstered”
Consumer protection: Recognising your rights
HAVE you ever purchased a fan to survive a hot summer day, only to reach home, plug it in and get no breeze? The Consumer Protection Act was enacted to safeguard the interests of the consumer to ensure a fair and just marketplace in Jamaica. Who is a Consumer? A consumer in relation to goodsContinue reading “Consumer protection: Recognising your rights”
MSME Business Roadshow Stops in Kingston on November 21
The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce will be hosting the fourth instalment of its highly successful Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Business Roadshow in Kingston on November 21 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Acting Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Karl Hyatt, said that the entities in the Corporate AreaContinue reading “MSME Business Roadshow Stops in Kingston on November 21”
Jamaica Customs Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification: First English-Speaking Customs Administration to Attain Status
Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) has received ISO 9001:2015 certification from the National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ), making Jamaica Customs the first English-speaking Customs administration to receive the global stamp of approval. With this accreditation, the trade, revenue, and border protection agency has proven that its quality management systems are in line with internationally recognisedContinue reading “Jamaica Customs Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification: First English-Speaking Customs Administration to Attain Status”
Building Codes Being Revised by Bureau of Standards Jamaica
The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) is undertaking a revision of the building codes, through government funding of $100 million. This was disclosed by Director of Standards, BSJ, Julia Bonner Douett, during a meeting of the National Disaster Risk Management Council on Tuesday (October 31) at the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, onContinue reading “Building Codes Being Revised by Bureau of Standards Jamaica”
MSME BUSINESS ROADSHOW – KINGSTON
The MSME Business Roadshow continues! Are you a MSME business operator? Catch us in Kingston at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Here’s your invitation to register for the MSME Business Roadshow brought to you by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).Continue reading “MSME BUSINESS ROADSHOW – KINGSTON”
Hill urges banks to craft innovative financing to back MSMEs in export push
Minister of Industry, Investment, and Commerce Senator Aubyn Hill is urging financial institutions to find innovative ways to structure financing arrangements for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) that export goods and services. “For all the banks, you out there looking at MSMEs, I want you to move all those MSMEs debt that are inContinue reading “Hill urges banks to craft innovative financing to back MSMEs in export push”
