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Shadine Salmon pumps $300K of MIIC 2023 MSME Business Pitch Grant into Xquisite Events

Published On: February 24th, 2025

KINGSTON, JAMAICA; FEBRUARY 19, 2025: Balloons are big business in Central Jamaica, thanks to Shadine Salmon and her Xquisite Events. Through her artistry, she creates beautiful decorations for corporate events, gender reveals, weddings, christenings, and engagement parties. Her three-year-old business has enjoyed significant revenue growth since claiming one-of-three Ministry of Industry Investment...

Export dream realised for Paris Ruby Gourmet Cakes

Published On: February 24th, 2025

KINGSTON, JAMAICA; February 19, 2025: In November 2024, Zelecia Smith sent her first monumental package — 170 Paris Ruby Gourmet fruitcakes to Florida. Paris Ruby Gourmet, Smith’s micro, home-based operation, has become an international export success story. Her inaugural shipment has placed her cakes on the shelves of Broward Meat and Fish Company in Margate, Florida, marking the culmination of a...

Manager, Project Management and Research, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Chantol Dormer.

MSMEs Encouraged to Utilise JBDC’s Suite of Business Development Programmes and Services

Published On: January 29th, 2025

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is encouraging micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) islandwide to utilise the entity’s innovative suite of programmes and services to enhance their growth and digital readiness. Of these, the Growth and Expansion of MSMEs through Innovation and Capacity-building (GEMINI) Programme emerges as a transformative initiative designed to support...

Registrar of Companies and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Shellie Leon, speaks at a JIS Think Tank, on Tuesday, April 25. (Photo: JIS)

COJ registers over 23,000 business entities last year

Published On: January 29th, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) is reporting that more than 23,000 new business entities were registered last year; a nine per cent increase compared to 2023. The COJ says the increase underscores the confidence felt by entrepreneurs in doing business in Jamaica. The agency says its commitment to increasing the level of convenience in doing business has been a factor, with the launch of...

Chief Executive Officer at the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Kelli-Dawn Hamilton.

JSEZA to Eliminate Annual Renewals of Operating Certificates

Published On: January 28th, 2025

Effective April 1, 2025, the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) will revise the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) framework to make provisions for the elimination of annual renewals of SEZ Operating Certificates for Developers and Occupants. Under the revised framework, Operating Certificates for Developers will now extend for the duration of the licence agreement, while Occupants’ certificates will match...

Trade Administrator/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Trade Board Limited, Dr. (Maj. Ret’d) Hugh Blake, speaks at the recent World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, China.

Trade Administrator Calls for Strengthened Collaboration to Streamline Processes

Published On: January 28th, 2025

Trade Administrator/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Trade Board Limited, Dr. (Maj. Ret’d) Hugh Blake, has called for strengthened international collaboration to streamline trade processes, enhance digital infrastructure and harmonise regulatory standards. Speaking at the recent World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, China, Dr. Blake highlighted how nations can work together to enhance these collaborative efforts,...

Shadine Salmon pumps $300K of MIIC 2023 MSME Business Pitch Grant into Xquisite Events

Published On: February 24th, 2025

Export dream realised for Paris Ruby Gourmet Cakes

Published On: February 24th, 2025

Manager, Project Management and Research, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Chantol Dormer.

MSMEs Encouraged to Utilise JBDC’s Suite of Business Development Programmes and Services

Published On: January 29th, 2025

Registrar of Companies and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Shellie Leon, speaks at a JIS Think Tank, on Tuesday, April 25. (Photo: JIS)

COJ registers over 23,000 business entities last year

Published On: January 29th, 2025

Chief Executive Officer at the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Kelli-Dawn Hamilton.

JSEZA to Eliminate Annual Renewals of Operating Certificates

Published On: January 28th, 2025

Trade Administrator/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Trade Board Limited, Dr. (Maj. Ret’d) Hugh Blake, speaks at the recent World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, China.

Trade Administrator Calls for Strengthened Collaboration to Streamline Processes

Published On: January 28th, 2025

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Welcome to the official website of the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce.

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is described as Jamaica's "Business Ministry." It's mandate is to lead the development of policies that will create growth and jobs, while achieving social inclusion and consumer protection. The Ministry, working its stakeholders is primarily responsible for business policy development, monitoring and evaluation, while giving direction and oversight to a cluster of implementing departments and agencies.

We have, therefore, placed much energy and enthusiasm into the development of this website to provide timely information on the Ministry, our agencies and programmes.