Government of Jamaica

  • Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce Senator the Honourable Aubyn Hill (centre) leads a small delegation of sponsors through the MSME Expo Village at the MSME Business Roadshow. The group engaged Orane Loutin (right), owner of Loutin's Castor Oil, a cold-pressed agro-processing business started in 2021. Accompanying Minister Hill on the Tour was: (from left) Travell Mullings – Manager, Loans & Customer Relationship Management at the Development Bank of Jamaica; Kayla Grant – Senior Sector Specialist at the Inter-American Development Bank; Dr. Taneisha Ingleton – Managing Director for the HEART/NSTA Trust. Mr. Loutin was among 30 entrepreneurs hosted in the MSME Expo Village at the Roadshow held on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the Twickenham Park Church of the Open Bible in Spanish Town, St. Catherine.

    Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce Senator the Honourable Aubyn Hill (centre) leads a small delegation of sponsors through the MSME Expo Village at the MSME Business Roadshow. The group engaged Orane Loutin (right), owner of Loutin's Castor Oil, a cold-pressed agro-processing business started in 2021. Accompanying Minister Hill on the Tour was: (from left) Travell Mullings – Manager, Loans & Customer Relationship Management at the Development Bank of Jamaica; Kayla Grant – Senior Sector Specialist at the Inter-American Development Bank; Dr. Taneisha Ingleton – Managing Director for the HEART/NSTA Trust. Mr. Loutin was among 30 entrepreneurs hosted in the MSME Expo Village at the Roadshow held on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the Twickenham Park Church of the Open Bible in Spanish Town, St. Catherine.

    All roads lead to Clarendon for MSME Business Roadshow
    Juici Empowerment Park hosts 2nd entrepreneur showcase for 2025 KINGSTON, JAMAICA;...
  • 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.

    Industry Minister Wants More MSMEs Listed on Junior Market of Stock Exchange
    Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says he wants to...
  • 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 & Commerce Senator the Honourable Aubyn Hill (centre) leads a small delegation of sponsors through the MSME Expo Village at the MSME Business Roadshow. The group engaged Orane Loutin (right), owner of Loutin's Castor Oil, a cold-pressed agro-processing business started in 2021. Accompanying Minister Hill on the Tour was: (from left) Travell Mullings – Manager, Loans & Customer Relationship Management at the Development Bank of Jamaica; Kayla Grant – Senior Sector Specialist at the Inter-American Development Bank; Dr. Taneisha Ingleton – Managing Director for the HEART/NSTA Trust. Mr. Loutin was among 30 entrepreneurs hosted in the MSME Expo Village at the Roadshow held on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the Twickenham Park Church of the Open Bible in Spanish Town, St. Catherine.

    All roads lead to Clarendon for MSME Business Roadshow
    Juici Empowerment Park hosts 2nd entrepreneur showcase for 2025 KINGSTON, JAMAICA;...
  • Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses Wednesday’s (January 15) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

    Industry Minister Wants More MSMEs Listed on Junior Market of Stock Exchange
    Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says he wants to...
  • 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...

Latest News & Events

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...
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...

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

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

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)

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)

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...

Senior Standards Development Officer, Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Shane Slater.

 

Senior Standards Development Officer, Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Shane Slater.

 

Published On: January 28th, 2025
The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) is working to reactivate its Aggregates Technical Committee. This forms part of efforts to address growing concerns regarding the condition of a number of roads islandwide. Senior BSJ Standards Development Officer, Shane Slater, told JIS News that the committee will comprise representatives of key stakeholder groups, including government agencies, construction and...

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

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

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...
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...
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...

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

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

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)

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)

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...

Senior Standards Development Officer, Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Shane Slater.

 

Senior Standards Development Officer, Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Shane Slater.

 

Published On: January 28th, 2025
The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) is working to reactivate its Aggregates Technical Committee. This forms part of efforts to address growing concerns regarding the condition of a number of roads islandwide. Senior BSJ Standards Development Officer, Shane Slater, told JIS News that the committee will comprise representatives of key stakeholder groups, including government agencies, construction and...

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

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

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...

The Ministry

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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