Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), listens as Vice President of Farming Operations, at Dencon Foods Jamaica Limited, Nicholas Duke (left), explains the purpose of the machinery used in the farming process during a tour of the farm in Spring Plain, Clarendon on February 7. Others from second left are Chief Executive Officer and Director of Dencon Foods Jamaica Limited, Hurshel Cyrus and Principal Director of Field Services at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Winston Simpson. Minister Shaw was invited by the proprietors of the farm to view production of selected crops such as onions, peanuts and Irish potatoes.
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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