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May 2020
 

20 May 2020

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw.

Help For Higglers In Annotto Bay

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 20 May 2020    communications   
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries has assisted higglers in Annotto Bay, St. Mary, through its Buy-Back Programme, at a cost of $650,000. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, during a recent virtual town hall meeting. “Given the developing quarantine situation in some sections of St. Mary, we have also responded to the needs of the parish with assistance for the Annotto Bay higglers,” he said. The Government is spending $240 million to purchase excess produce from farmers impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19). Through the Buy-Back Programme,...


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Chief Executive Officer of Mobile Edge Solutions, Leighton Campbell.

Local Entrepreneurs Encouraged To Put In Online Component Of Business

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 20 May 2020    communications   
Local entrepreneurs are being encouraged to actualise an online component of their business, to expand their scope and exposure. Speaking at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) recent virtual session of the Biz Zone, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mobile Edge Solutions, Leighton Campbell, presented tips on how members of the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) can move into the digital space. “E-commerce is in demand and enables market expansion and penetration to grow your business beyond physical boundaries. The investment to set up an e-commerce business versus...


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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.

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