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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill had a courtesy call with Mrs. Beatriz Amorim-Borher,  Director of the Division for Latin America and the Caribbean of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in observance of Intellectual Property (IP) week which is celebrated April 23 - 30, 2023.

Courtesy Call paid on Minister Aubyn Hill by WIPO

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 25 Apr 2023    admin   
Kingston, Jamaica - Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill received a courtesy call by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on Tuesday (April 25). Among the topics discussed were the importance of IP rights protection and the use of IP tools as a critical and central component of economic development, particularly with the growing rise in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to generate content and ideas The courtesy call, made at the Ministry’s New Kingston office, formed part of Jamaica’s observance of Intellectual Property (IP) Week,...


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Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) Vice President in charge of Investment and Linkages, Norman Naar, speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s head office in Kingston.

JAMPRO Endorses ‘Ahead of the Curve’ Theme for Outsource2Jamaica Conference

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 24 Apr 2023    admin   
Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has endorsed the theme for the upcoming Outsource2Jamaica Conference and commended the organisers for selecting one reflecting current developments in the outsourcing industry. The conference, being organised by the Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ), is slated for May 10 and 11 at the Jewels Grande Montego Bay All-Inclusive Resort and Spa in St. James, under the theme ‘Ahead of the Curve’. Speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s head office in Kingston, JAMPRO Vice President in charge of...


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Senior Sales and Promotion Manager at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Ricardo Durant. 

April 27 & 28 Are Buyers’ Days at Expo Jamaica

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 24 Apr 2023    admin   
The first two days of Expo Jamaica 2023 have been reserved exclusively for buyers to transact business with exhibitors. Expo Jamaica will be held from April 27 to 30 at the National Indoor Sports Centre and the National Arena in Kingston, under the theme: ‘Connecting the World to Jamaica.’ Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, Senior Sales and Promotion Manager at Jamaica Promotions Corporation ( JAMPRO ), Ricardo Durant, said that April 27 and 28 have been set aside for buyers to meet with local manufacturers and other providers of goods and services, and explore...


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Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) President, John Mahfood.

Expo Jamaica to Help Re-Energise Exports

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 24 Apr 2023    admin   
Expo Jamaica 2023 provides the opportunity for businesses to jump-start exports coming out of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, says President of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), John Mahfood. “We see this as an event to re-energise our manufacturers, who are now gearing up and putting behind us, the recovery mode or survival mode and now looking to expand their businesses overseas,” he said. “My expectation is that this, more than any other Expo, will bring us together and galvanise the effort at exporting,” he added. Mr. Mahfood was speaking at a recent Jamaica...


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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia “Babsy” Grange (centre), and Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (right), with (from left), Commercial Manager of CBD Wellness, Raihn Sibblies; CEO of JACANA, Alexandra Chong; and reggae musician, Jesse Royal, at an event at Island Village in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Thursday, April 20, in recognition of International Cannabis Day.

Ministry Continues to Advocate for Inclusion of More Farmers in Cannabis Industry

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 24 Apr 2023    admin   
The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce continues to advocate for the inclusion of more Jamaican farmers in the cultivation of ganja as part of efforts to develop the sector and tap into its potential economic benefits. State Minister in the Ministry, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, has said that the Government’s Alternative Development Programme (ADP) is a key initiative for community groups and small-scale growers to gain access to legal channels in the industry. “The ADP is a community-centred approach in which participating communities will be allowed to cultivate up to 10 acres of...


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Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharonmae Shirley.

JANAAC Ensures Exports Meet Int’l Standards

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 24 Apr 2023    admin   
The Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) is playing its part to strengthen Jamaica’s export market by ensuring that the quality of the products that are exported meet international standards. Since the agency was established in 2007, they have been robustly seeking to get as many certification bodies as possible and other conformity assessment entities accredited to the respective international standards, which include labs, testing labs, medical testing labs, calibration labs and inspection bodies. This will ensure that the quality of the products that are traded in the market...


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President, Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ) Anand Biradar, shares details about the upcoming Outsource2Jamaica 2023 Conference, during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s head office in Kingston, on Tuesday (April 11).

Businesses Invited to Participate in Outsource2Jamaica 2023 Conference

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 24 Apr 2023    admin   
Companies operating in the Global Services Sector (GSS) as well as businesses in the finance, tourism, agriculture and logistics industries are being invited to participate in the Outsource2Jamaica 2023 Conference. The event, being organised by the Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ), is slated for May 10 and 11 at the Jewels Grande Montego Bay All-Inclusive Resort and Spa in St. James, under the theme ‘Ahead of the Curve’. Registration may be done online at www.outsource2jamaica.com. Speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s head office in...


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Business Path Being Cleared for Medicinal Cannabis Industry Players

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 24 Apr 2023    admin   
The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is moving to make doing business within the medicinal cannabis industry easier. Speaking at a press conference, held at Jamaica House on April 13, Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, said efforts will be made to ensure that the Jamaican market has all the medicinal cannabis it needs. “Under the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), which is a product of the United Nations Single Convention Treaty of 1961, we will seek to ensure that the Jamaican market has all the medicinal cannabis products that it needs and, therefore,...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right), displays a hot pepper at the launch of the ‘Improving Phytosanitary, Food Safety and Market Access Opportunities along the Hot Pepper Value Chain in Jamaica’ project, at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), 6 Winchester Road in Kingston, on April 19. With the Minister (from left) are Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations Representative to Jamaica, Dr. Crispim Moreira; Focal Point, Chairman of the Project Management Committee at the BSJ, Julia Bonner Douett; Chairman of the BSJ, Wilfred Baghaloo and Executive Director of the BSJ, Dr. Velton Gooden.

Government Partners with FAO to Strengthen Int’l Competitiveness in Hot Pepper Industry

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 21 Apr 2023    admin   
The Government has partnered with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations to implement a project to strengthen the country’s international competitiveness in the hot pepper industry. The project, titled ‘Improving Phytosanitary, Food Safety and Market Access Opportunities along the Hot Pepper Value Chain in Jamaica’, is expected to be completed by 2025. It will also seek to strengthen the technical and resource capabilities of stakeholders to have consistent local and international market access and support the sustainable and resilience practices within the sector...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre) presents small business owner, Garth Bowers (right), with an award, at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Integrated Community Development Project II, Enterprise Development Grant awards ceremony held on April 6, at the AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston. At left is Managing Director, JSIF, Omar Sweeny.

Outstanding Micro-Entrepreneurs Awarded

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 11 Apr 2023    admin   
A total of 20 micro-entrepreneurs who benefitted from grants under the Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP) II, cycles one and two, were recognized for their outstanding achievements by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF). The entrepreneurs are from the communities of Denham Town, August Town and Greenwich Town in Kingston and St. Andrew, Treadlight in Clarendon and Mount Salem, Anchovy, Salt Spring and Norwood in St. James. Awards were presented in several categories including philanthropy, creativity, and innovation, use of technology in business, social media marketing,...


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