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Jamaican delegation holds high-level investment meetings in New York

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 06 Oct 2023    admin   
A high-level delegation from Jamaica, led by Senator Aubyn Hill, the country’s minister of industry, investment and commerce, recently held investment discussions in New York with several private and governmental organisations, aimed at boosting investments in Jamaica. Coordinated by the Jamaican Consulate in New York, in collaboration with JAMPRO New York’s office, the 39-member delegation, representing some 29 companies from various sectors, aimed to expand Jamaica’s presence on the global stage and, in turn, bolster the Jamaican economy “It is a very good place to be. We worked hard at it...


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(L-R) Chairman of Wisynco Group Limited William Mahfood, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator Aubyn Hill and other stakeholders converse at the launch of The Growing Together with Small Business Training Programme on Thursday, October 5 (Photo: Contributed).

Wisynco/Coca-Cola partner on training programme for MSMEs

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 06 Oct 2023    admin   
One thousand micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSMEs) business owners across Jamaica are set to benefit from resources in business management and ownership to aid in their overall growth and development. This is being offered by the Wisynco Group, in partnership with Coca-Cola. The manufacturing and distribution giant officially launched its ‘Growing Together with Small Business Training Programme’ on Thursday (October 5),. The four-module online course ,which was rolled out in August of this year and is set to run until February 2024, is geared towards helping MSMEs achieve better...


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Businesses Urged to Provide Training and Certification for Staff

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 25 Sep 2023    admin   
Business operators are being encouraged to provide access to training and certification programmes for their employees. Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, in making the call, said that investment in human capital will create a more skilled, adaptable and resilient workforce that can respond to global challenges and opportunities. He was addressing the graduation ceremony for Desnoes and Geddes (D&G) Foundation’s Forklift Operator Training and Certification programme held on September 21 at Red Stripe’s Spanish Town Road Plant in Kingston. Twenty...


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Minister Hill Commends Sydney Thwaites on Appointment as JMEA President

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 25 Sep 2023    admin   
Kingston, Jamaica, 22 September 2023 — Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, Minister of Industry, Investment, and Commerce, extends his warm congratulations to Mr. Sydney Thwaites, following his recent appointment as President of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) for the 2023/2024 term. This appointment not only heralds a new era for the JMEA but also underscores the significant role this esteemed organization has played in shaping Jamaica's business landscape over the past seven decades. Mr. Thwaites steps into this pivotal role, succeeding John Mahfood, Chief Executive...


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MSME Business Roadshow Landing Page

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 20 Sep 2023    admin   
MSME Business Roadshow Landing Page Overview The Ministry of Industry, Investment & Commerce (MIIC), in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), presents a national initiative the “ MSME Business Roadshow” . The Ministry, along with our portfolio agencies and several other private and public sector partners, will be travelling across the island for a series of events including Business Pitch Competitions, Business Forums, Expos and presentations to engage and showcase to MSMEs how they can benefit them.


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PHOTO: Minister Hill attends Keys to LATAM Conference

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 15 Sep 2023    admin   
Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill is surrounded by Jamaican Business Leaders, Sponsors, and H.E. Angie Shakira Martinez, Ambassador of the Dominican Republic who helped to organise the Keys to LATAM Conference on September 7. Miss Supranational Columbia 2022 Valentina Espinosa Guzmán, who is also a journalist and a group of journalists from Costa Rica, Columbia, Panama, Dominican Republic and Jamaica were also in attendance.


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), applauds Fair Trading Commission (FTC) Executive Director, David Miller, who was presented with a painting for 23 years of service to the entity. The presentation was made during the FTC’s 30th anniversary Commissioners and Staff Luncheon and Long Service Awards Ceremony at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (September 14).

Fair Trading Commission Honours Seven Employees as Part of 30th Anniversary Celebrations

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 15 Sep 2023    admin   
The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has honoured seven employees who have served the entity for 15 years and more as it celebrates 30 years of operations. The 30th anniversary Commissioners and Staff Luncheon and Long Service Awards Ceremony was held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (September 14). In his remarks, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, commended the Commission for achieving a significant milestone. “It not only marks the journey of commitment and dedication but also exemplifies the essential role that the FTC plays in...


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Executive Director at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation Valerie Veira (left), and Nigerian High Commissioner to Jamaica Dr Maureen Tamuno at the opening of Alao Luqman Omotayo’s batik fabric solo exhibition on Monday, August 28 inside The University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters, along Mona Road in St Andrew.

JBDC bats for a Jadire fabric cottage industry

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 14 Sep 2023    admin   
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira, wants a vibrant and sustainable Jadire batik textile cottage industry. She expressed that desire at the recent opening of Alao Luqman Omotayo’s solo exhibition of Jadire batik fabrics in the hall of The University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters, along Mona Road in St Andrew. Alao is Nigerian cultural diplomat working at the JBDC for the past six years through bilateral relationships between Jamaica and Nigeria. He has been training many cohorts in a variety of skills, including the production...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre), along with (from left) Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira and Chief Executive Officer, Suga Lifestyle, Gabrielle Burgess, view an art piece at the Women’s Empowerment Art and Lifestyle Expo Launch, held on August 18 at the AC Hotel in Kingston. The Expo seeks to promote local businesses and entrepreneurs, with a focus on the Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) sector. It will also highlight the critical role of women and their contribution to this sector, which remains vital to the Jamaican economy.

Senator Aubyn Hill at Suga Lifestyle’s MSME Empowerment Expo

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 14 Sep 2023    admin   
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira, wants a vibrant and sustainable Jadire batik textile cottage industry. She expressed that desire at the recent opening of Alao Luqman Omotayo’s solo exhibition of Jadire batik fabrics in the hall of The University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters, along Mona Road in St Andrew. Alao is Nigerian cultural diplomat working at the JBDC for the past six years through bilateral relationships between Jamaica and Nigeria. He has been training many cohorts in a variety of skills, including the production...


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