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Posted on 14/03/2025
Jamaica Ripe for Business
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says Jamaica is one of the most attractive investment destinations in the Caribbean and is urging more diaspora members to do business in the country. Senator Hill was addressing a panel discussion on Monday (June 17) on the topic ‘Jamaica Open for Bu...
Posted on 14/03/2025
Aubyn Hill engages private sector to build back St Elizabeth
AUBYN Hill, the minister of industry, investment, and commerce, has made a sweeping call to private sector stakeholders to aid in rebuilding communities affected by Hurricane Beryl with an eye for more resilient structures. The minister, a St Elizabeth native, invited members of Lydford Mining Company and Jamaica Institution ...
Posted on 15/02/2024
Trade Board reinstates Japanese auto inspector
Dr Hugh Blake, trade administrator and CEO at the Trade Board Limited (TBL), says a new contract with Auto Terminal Japan (ATJ) commenced on February 1, 2024, and will run for five years, ending on January 29, 2029. The Trade...
Posted on 15/02/2024
JAMPRO Redesigning ‘Export Max’ Programme
Exporters and export-ready firms are being encouraged to take advantage of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) Enterprise Developmental Export Growth (EXPORT MAX) programme, which is being redesigned to provide more targeted assistance. Speaking at a recent ‘Exporter Information Session’ at...
Posted on 15/02/2024
Jamaica to build offshore database
JAMAICA PLANS to develop an offshore company registry as its next step in the process to attract a portion of the funds that flow to International Financial Service Centres (IFSC) like the Cayman Islands, Switzerland, and others. “The Companies Office...
Posted on 07/02/2024
Project STAR Listed on Jamaica Social Stock Exchange
Project STAR (Social Transformation and Renewal) is now listed on the Jamaica Social Stock Exchange (JSSE). The JSSE provides a platform to assist social-sector organisations to attract long-term funding to make their projects sustainable. Project STAR is a social and...
Posted on 07/02/2024
Big Businesses Urged to Support MSME Sector
Large Jamaican companies are being implored to do all they can to support local micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, in making the call, said that the MSME sector...
Posted on 05/02/2024
PRESS RELEASE: Jamaica Secures CARICOM Approval for CET Suspension on Imports of Lithium-ion Batteries to Sustain Renewable Energy Growth
Kingston, Jamaica – The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) is pleased to announce that the CARICOM Secretariat has authorised the suspension of the Common External Tariff (CET) in respect of the importation of lithium-ion batteries into Jamaica. This...
Posted on 31/01/2024
Newport West to Be Redeveloped
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill has welcomed the involvement of the European Union (EU) in the redevelopment of Newport West. The EU will be making funding available for a study and a business model,...
Posted on 31/01/2024
30 Women Poised to R.E.A.P. Rich Dividends under New Entrepreneurship Project
Thirty female entrepreneurs are to benefit from business skills training and other assistance through the Realise, Embrace, Achieve Your Purpose (R.E.A.P) Women Entrepreneurship Project 2024. The initiative aims to empower the targeted beneficiaries, drawn from communities in and around PriceSmart...
Posted on 31/01/2024
JBDC Hosts Two-Day Workshop on Filing Taxes
The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), in partnership with Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), will host a two-day workshop from January 31 to February 1, 2024 to assist businesses with filing their taxes. Dubbed ‘Tax Talk’, the workshops will be held...
