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February 2023
 

17 February 2023

MSMEs Encouraged to Access Productive Inputs Relief Scheme

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 17 Feb 2023    admin   
Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are being encouraged to take advantage of the Government’s Productive Inputs Relief (PIR) scheme, which facilitates duty-free importation of specific items intended for productive use. State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, extended the invitation while addressing the Honey Bun Foundation Advisory Committee cocktail reception at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Thursday (February 2). “[The] PIR can give you, especially our exporters and our manufacturers, a key footing to...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says Jamaica is positioned as an attractive investment destination.

Industry Minister Says Jamaica is Attractive Investment Destination

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 17 Feb 2023    admin   
Jamaica is positioned as an attractive investment destination, says Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. Addressing the Global Tourism Resilience Conference 2023 on February 15, at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters, Mona, Senator Hill informed that the country “grew by 8.2 per cent in the 2021 fiscal year and another 5.7 per cent up to September of last year, making it a very attractive investment destination”. Senator Hill assured investors that if they invest substantial sums of money in Jamaica, they are going to get substantial...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, speaking at the Global Tourism Resilience Conference 2023, at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew on February 15.

Senator Hill to Lead Delegation to Sierra Leone

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 17 Feb 2023    admin   
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, will head a delegation from Jamaica to Sierra Leone. “I’m going to take businesspeople to Freetown (the capital city) so that the connections can be made,” he noted. The Minister was speaking at the Global Tourism Resilience Conference 2023, at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew on February 15. He said that while in Freetown, the delegation will visit the “wonderful new airport that is about to be finished. We want to say, look, make Jamaica your airport in the West”. He noted...


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Be Careful of Persons Who Claim They Can Assist with Applications – CLA

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 17 Feb 2023    admin   
The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) is advising current and potential clients to be cautious of persons claiming they can assist with application submission and other business processes of the Authority. The call has come from Acting Senior Director of Operations, O’Shane Williams, who is reminding the public that “the CLA is the only agency mandated by law to process applications and issue licences”. “Therefore, we are encouraging the public to engage us directly,” Mr. Williams emphasised. Prospective applicants and existing clients are being encouraged to utilise the services of Client...


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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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