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 House on Wednesday, Hill said his ministry is joining forces with the Inter-American Development BankContinue reading “Hill to lead islandwide roadshows targeting MSMEs”
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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 havoc in the digital space. There is a need, he said, for the country toContinue reading “Hill points to opportunities in cybersecurity”
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 the Hon. Aubyn Hill, made the call during the JANAAC ‘CEO Breakfast’ at The JamaicaContinue reading “More Entities Encouraged to Utilise JANAAC’s Services”
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 Zone Webinar in the Trade Series themed ‘Cost vs Quality: The Manufacturing Saga’ on MayContinue reading “Do not source cheap raw materials to reduce production costs – JBDC”
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 Jamaica, in support of our metrology system,” said the agency’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), SharonmaeContinue reading “JANAAC to Add Fourth Standard to Scope of Services”
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 (WAD) 2023, under the theme ‘Accreditation: Supporting the Future of Global Trade’. Keynote speaker willContinue reading “JANAAC ‘CEO Breakfast’ Resumes on June 9”
Sagility’s New Angels Facility to Provide Over 1,200 Jobs
Global service provider Sagility officially opened its fifth facility on Tuesday (June 6) at Angels in St. Catherine, which will provide employment for more than 1,200 more Jamaicans. They will add to the more than 3,600 persons who are already engaged at four centres in Kingston. Sagility provides business process management services in healthcare. MinisterContinue reading “Sagility’s New Angels Facility to Provide Over 1,200 Jobs”
DBJ and JBDC launches new year-long pilot grant programme to provide capacity building support to MSMEs
The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), in collaboration with the Jamaica Business and Development Corporation (JBDC), have launched a new year-long pilot capacity development programme to support local Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Known as the Growth and Expansion of MSMEs Through Innovation (GEMINI) Grant Programme, the initiative is to replace the DBJ’s VouchersContinue reading “DBJ and JBDC launches new year-long pilot grant programme to provide capacity building support to MSMEs”
Minister Hill Welcomes New Sagility BPO Facility in Angels, St. Catherine
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, welcomes the opening of a new Sagility Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) facility in Angels, St. Catherine. Delivering the keynote address at the official opening ceremony on Tuesday (June 6, 2023), Minister Hill noted that the new facility demonstrates the continued economic contribution from theContinue reading “Minister Hill Welcomes New Sagility BPO Facility in Angels, St. Catherine”
Gov’t looking to expand BPO sector
Minister of Industry, Investment, and Commerce Aubyn Hill says the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector is a vital asset to Jamaica’s labour force that the Ministry wants to expand. Hill said it is estimated that the BPO sector contributes approximately $136 billion to the Jamaican economy annually, noting that this is equivalent to about sixContinue reading “Gov’t looking to expand BPO sector”
