Government of Jamaica

  • The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MSME) Business Roadshow flyer.

    The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MSME) Business Roadshow flyer.

    MSME Business Roadshow Returns
    The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) is advising of the return of its...
  • Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses Wednesday’s (January 15) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

    Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses Wednesday’s (January 15) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

    MSME Business Roadshows for 2025 Kick Off on January 16
    The Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) Business Roadshows for 2025 kick off on...
  • Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), speaks with Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Garry's Concept, Garry Parrish (left), about the souvenir items produced by his company. Looking on are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Sancia Bennett Templer (second left); and Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton. The event was the Ministry's MSME Business Roadshow held on Thursday (January 16) at the Twickenham Park Church of the Open Bible in St. Catherine.

     

    Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), speaks with Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Garry's Concept, Garry Parrish (left), about the souvenir items produced by his company. Looking on are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Sancia Bennett Templer (second left); and Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton. The event was the Ministry's MSME Business Roadshow held on Thursday (January 16) at the Twickenham Park Church of the Open Bible in St. Catherine.

     

    MSME Business Roadshow Stops in St. Catherine
    More than 70 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) from St. Catherine benefited...
  • Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left) exchanges greetings with Chief Executive Officer of A Yuh Dat Limited, Shawnalee King Gentles (centre), at the MSME Business Roadshow held on Thursday (January 16) at the Twickenham Park Church of the Open Bible in St. Catherine. Sharing the moment is A Yuh Dat Limited team member, Gertrude Morrison.

    Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left) exchanges greetings with Chief Executive Officer of A Yuh Dat Limited, Shawnalee King Gentles (centre), at the MSME Business Roadshow held on Thursday (January 16) at the Twickenham Park Church of the Open Bible in St. Catherine. Sharing the moment is A Yuh Dat Limited team member, Gertrude Morrison.

    Business Roadshow Reaches More Than 1,200 MSMEs
    More than 1,200 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) have benefited from the...
  • Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (back row, fourth left), and Manager, National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ), Navenia Wellington Ford (back row, third left), share a photo opportunity with representatives of nine organisations which received certification during the National Certification Body of Jamaica’s (NCBJ) Certificate Handover Ceremony on Wednesday (November 13) at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston.

    Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (back row, fourth left), and Manager, National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ), Navenia Wellington Ford (back row, third left), share a photo opportunity with representatives of nine organisations which received certification during the National Certification Body of Jamaica’s (NCBJ) Certificate Handover Ceremony on Wednesday (November 13) at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston.

    More Local Labs Urged to Get Certified to Int’l Standard
    Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, is calling for...
  • The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MSME) Business Roadshow flyer.

    MSME Business Roadshow Returns
    The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) is advising of the return of its...
  • Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses Wednesday’s (January 15) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

    MSME Business Roadshows for 2025 Kick Off on January 16
    The Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) Business Roadshows for 2025 kick off on...
  • Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), speaks with Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Garry's Concept, Garry Parrish (left), about the souvenir items produced by his company. Looking on are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Sancia Bennett Templer (second left); and Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton. The event was the Ministry's MSME Business Roadshow held on Thursday (January 16) at the Twickenham Park Church of the Open Bible in St. Catherine.

     

    MSME Business Roadshow Stops in St. Catherine
    More than 70 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) from St. Catherine benefited...
  • Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left) exchanges greetings with Chief Executive Officer of A Yuh Dat Limited, Shawnalee King Gentles (centre), at the MSME Business Roadshow held on Thursday (January 16) at the Twickenham Park Church of the Open Bible in St. Catherine. Sharing the moment is A Yuh Dat Limited team member, Gertrude Morrison.

    Business Roadshow Reaches More Than 1,200 MSMEs
    More than 1,200 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) have benefited from the...
  • Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (back row, fourth left), and Manager, National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ), Navenia Wellington Ford (back row, third left), share a photo opportunity with representatives of nine organisations which received certification during the National Certification Body of Jamaica’s (NCBJ) Certificate Handover Ceremony on Wednesday (November 13) at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston.

    More Local Labs Urged to Get Certified to Int’l Standard
    Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, is calling for...

Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill


Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce


Sancia Bennett Templer


Permanent Secretary

Latest News & Events

Acting Trade Administrator and Chief Executive Officer, Trade Board Limited (TBL), Althea Matthews (second left), shares a moment with her team (from left) Director of Public Education and Public Relations, Roshane Reid; Export Certification Administrator, Ockeem Thomas; and Senior Legal Counsel, Kanika Tomlinson, at the successful conclusion of a recent virtual Export Information Workshop hosted in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry, Investment & Commerce (MIIC) and the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA).

Acting Trade Administrator and Chief Executive Officer, Trade Board Limited (TBL), Althea Matthews (second left), shares a moment with her team (from left) Director of Public Education and Public Relations, Roshane Reid; Export Certification Administrator, Ockeem Thomas; and Senior Legal Counsel, Kanika Tomlinson, at the successful conclusion of a recent virtual Export Information Workshop hosted in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry, Investment & Commerce (MIIC) and the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA).

Published On: December 6th, 2024
Scores of local entrepreneurs, exporters and persons looking to enter the export market gained valuable insights and tools to expand or seize business opportunities, at a two-day Export Information Workshop hosted by The Trade Board Limited (TBL). Held in conjunction with the Ministry of Industry, Investment & Commerce (MIIC) and the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), the free online...
Published On: December 6th, 2024
The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) recently hosted its Local Direct Investment Forum, under the theme: ‘Jamaica Business Gateway: Unlocking Economic Potential Through Digital Transformation’. Held in the Business Auditorium at its Head Office at 18 Trafalgar Road, in Kingston, the forum provided key insights into how Jamaica’s business landscape is evolving through innovative solutions like the Jamaica...

Copyright and Related Rights Manager at the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Vivian Rose, speaks at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

Copyright and Related Rights Manager at the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Vivian Rose, speaks at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

Published On: October 29th, 2024
Copyright and Related Rights Manager at the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Vivian Rose, is urging Creatives across Jamaica to improve their understanding of copyright and related rights to protect their valuable intellectual creations. During a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, he advised that while copyright protection is automatic upon the creation of a work, knowledge is the...
Published On: October 28th, 2024
Valerie Veira demits office having head JBDC for several years Harold Davis has been appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) with the departure of long-time CEO, Valerie Veira, who has gone on retirement. Davis, who has been Veira’s Deputy serving in that capacity since the agency’s inception in 2001. He is a trained Industrial Engineer with...

Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Harold Davis.

Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Harold Davis.

Published On: October 25th, 2024
Operators of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are being encouraged to play their part in shaping Jamaica’s digital future. The call came from Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Harold Davis, who recently participated in the JIS TV programme, ‘Get the Facts’. “Digital transformation is no longer a nice thing to have; it’s a need to have...

Deputy Director/Legal Counsel at the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Shantal English.

Deputy Director/Legal Counsel at the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Shantal English.

Published On: October 25th, 2024
The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) plays a crucial role in fostering the growth and effectiveness of Collective Management Organisations (CMOs), which are vital to the protection and management of intellectual property rights for creative individuals. Deputy Director/Legal Counsel, JIPO, Shantal English, informed JIS News that the Office’s assistance includes hosting quarterly meetings with CMOs to...

Acting Trade Administrator and Chief Executive Officer, Trade Board Limited (TBL), Althea Matthews (second left), shares a moment with her team (from left) Director of Public Education and Public Relations, Roshane Reid; Export Certification Administrator, Ockeem Thomas; and Senior Legal Counsel, Kanika Tomlinson, at the successful conclusion of a recent virtual Export Information Workshop hosted in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry, Investment & Commerce (MIIC) and the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA).

Acting Trade Administrator and Chief Executive Officer, Trade Board Limited (TBL), Althea Matthews (second left), shares a moment with her team (from left) Director of Public Education and Public Relations, Roshane Reid; Export Certification Administrator, Ockeem Thomas; and Senior Legal Counsel, Kanika Tomlinson, at the successful conclusion of a recent virtual Export Information Workshop hosted in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry, Investment & Commerce (MIIC) and the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA).

Published On: December 6th, 2024
Scores of local entrepreneurs, exporters and persons looking to enter the export market gained valuable insights and tools to expand or seize business opportunities, at a two-day Export Information Workshop hosted by The Trade Board Limited (TBL). Held in conjunction with the Ministry of Industry, Investment & Commerce (MIIC) and the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), the free online...
Published On: December 6th, 2024
The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) recently hosted its Local Direct Investment Forum, under the theme: ‘Jamaica Business Gateway: Unlocking Economic Potential Through Digital Transformation’. Held in the Business Auditorium at its Head Office at 18 Trafalgar Road, in Kingston, the forum provided key insights into how Jamaica’s business landscape is evolving through innovative solutions like the Jamaica...

Copyright and Related Rights Manager at the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Vivian Rose, speaks at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

Copyright and Related Rights Manager at the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Vivian Rose, speaks at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

Published On: October 29th, 2024
Copyright and Related Rights Manager at the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Vivian Rose, is urging Creatives across Jamaica to improve their understanding of copyright and related rights to protect their valuable intellectual creations. During a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, he advised that while copyright protection is automatic upon the creation of a work, knowledge is the...
Published On: October 28th, 2024
Valerie Veira demits office having head JBDC for several years Harold Davis has been appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) with the departure of long-time CEO, Valerie Veira, who has gone on retirement. Davis, who has been Veira’s Deputy serving in that capacity since the agency’s inception in 2001. He is a trained Industrial Engineer with...

Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Harold Davis.

Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Harold Davis.

Published On: October 25th, 2024
Operators of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are being encouraged to play their part in shaping Jamaica’s digital future. The call came from Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Harold Davis, who recently participated in the JIS TV programme, ‘Get the Facts’. “Digital transformation is no longer a nice thing to have; it’s a need to have...

Deputy Director/Legal Counsel at the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Shantal English.

Deputy Director/Legal Counsel at the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Shantal English.

Published On: October 25th, 2024
The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) plays a crucial role in fostering the growth and effectiveness of Collective Management Organisations (CMOs), which are vital to the protection and management of intellectual property rights for creative individuals. Deputy Director/Legal Counsel, JIPO, Shantal English, informed JIS News that the Office’s assistance includes hosting quarterly meetings with CMOs to...

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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.

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