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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 07/11/2015
Customs to Implement Measures for Busy Christmas Season
The Jamaica Customs Agency will be implementing a number of measures at the various ports of entry, in anticipation of the increase in activities during the upcoming Yuletide season. Commissioner of Customs, Major Richard Reese, said among the measures will...
Posted on 07/11/2015
Food Exporters Urged to Become Compliant with Global Labelling Standards
The country’s food exporters are being urged to become compliant with global labeling requirements in order to increase access to international markets. Certified Food Scientist, Dr. André Gordon, said that roughly 10 per cent of Caribbean food products entering major markets...
Posted on 23/10/2015
Argentine Cluster Policy Specialists on Exploratory Mission in Jamaica
The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) recently welcomed a team of Argentine specialists from the Agency for Small and Medium Enterprises (SEPYME), a division of the Argentine Ministry of Industry. The team was on an exploratory mission with the goal...
Posted on 15/10/2015
JAMPRO Facilitates US$350 Million Free Zone Investment
Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has facilitated investment totalling over US$350 million for a free zone to be opened in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, with provision of some 2,500 jobs. The companies operating in the zone will also provide 300 engineering...
Posted on 02/10/2015
The Logistics Hub: a platform for the efficient flow of business activity
A country’s ability to build and maintain its global competitive advantages -- a country’s competitiveness -- is perhaps the single most important hurdle that we have to address to implement a successful economic growth strategy. As such, the principal approach...
Posted on 22/09/2015
Work Towards Developing a Cannabis Regulatory Framework Underway
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, today announced that the recommendations to guide the development of the regulations for the Cannabis industry will be completed in September. He further stated that the work being done to develop...
Posted on 22/09/2015
MSME Support Agencies Merged under a Single Board
The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce has merged the Jamaica Business Development Corporation, The Micro Investment Development Agency and the Self Start Fund under a single board. The new board headed by Mr. Brian Pengelley, former President of the...
Posted on 22/09/2015
RUBIS LAUDED FOR IMPACT ON BUSINESS LANDSCAPE
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, has lauded RUBiS Energy Jamaica Limited for its transformational impact on the Jamaican business landscape and its commitment to the growth and development of the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME)...
Posted on 30/09/2014
Global Competitiveness Team congratulates Jamaica on rapid improvement
Head of the Global Competitiveness Team, Dr. Margareta Drzeniek Hanouz and Director of the Global Competitiveness and Benchmarking Network, Ms. Ciara Browne congratulated Minister Hylton on Jamaica’s move in this year’s Global performance Index during a meeting with the Global...
