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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.

Industry Minister Highlights Importance Of Digitalisation

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 22 Apr 2022    admin   
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, is encouraging industry leaders to be intentional about digitalisation as a strategic imperative to lower costs, improve efficiency and customer experience, and increase productivity and profits. Speaking at the fifth staging of the annual information technology and business conference, TechCon, Senator Hill said that as Minister, he welcomed the opportunity to discuss the value of digital maturity to Jamaica’s business competitiveness, both locally and globally. The virtual forum was hosted by local information...


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Industry State Minister Emphasises Need For Self-Sufficiency

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 22 Apr 2022    admin   
Jamaica must look to become more self-sufficient in imported commodities that can be produced locally, says Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn. Speaking at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) ‘Breakfast with the CEO’ meeting, at the AC Hotel Kingston, on April 21, Dr. Dunn said this is imperative, in light of the logistics and supply chain challenges resulting from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The State Minister also underscored the need for the country’s exports to be further...


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Jamaica’s Special Investment Ambassador to India, Senator Aubyn Hill.

Jamaicans Can Protect Their Goods And Services With Trademarks

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 12 Apr 2022    admin   
Jamaicans can protect their goods and services with trademarks in 126 foreign markets, through the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office ( JIPO ). These markets are members of the Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks, which uses the Madrid Protocol. This Protocol came into effect in Jamaica on March 27 of this year and will be facilitated under JIPO . Details were provided by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, during a virtual webinar on the Madrid Protocol, today (April 7). The Minister said citizens can benefit from the...


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Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira (right), presents Alecia Burgess representing Lama Services Company Limited, with documents formalising participation in the JBDC's Accelerator Programme, at the official launch for cohort four, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, on April 5. 

Local Entrepreneurs To Benefit From JBDC Accelerator Programme

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 12 Apr 2022    admin   
Sixty local entrepreneurs within the micro, small, and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector are set to benefit from the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Accelerator Programme. The $60-million initiative is being funded jointly by the JBDC and the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ). The 60 entrepreneurs form the fourth cohort of the six-month Accelerator Programme, which includes six modules, focusing on strategy development, financial management, marketing and sales, operational improvement, digital transformation, and business valuation. Participants will also benefit from...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), converses with IGL Limited Managing Director, Peter Graham (left), during the recent commissioning of the firm’s Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) plant in Ferry, St. Catherine. Listening is Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz.

Nothing But Praises For IGL’s New PSA Plant

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 01 Apr 2022    admin   
Business and health sector leaders have welcomed the development of IGL Limited’s new Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) oxygen plant at Ferry in St. Catherine, which was established at a cost of nearly $100 million. The facility, which was commissioned into service recently by Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, will boost IGL’s and, by extension, Jamaica’s medical-grade oxygen production capacity by over 40 per cent. Its development is deemed timely, as Jamaica continues to navigate health challenges associated with the lingering pervasive novel coronavirus...


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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. Hon. Norman Dunn.

Jamaica Will Benefit From Accession To Patent Cooperation Treaty

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 01 Apr 2022    admin   
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, says Jamaica’s accession to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) will lead to significant progress in strengthening the country’s innovation ecosystem and gross domestic product (GDP). “Ultimately, the PCT brings Jamaican creators within the world’s reach. They may seek protection in countries where they intend to exploit their ingenuity,” he noted. The State Minister was addressing a recent webinar on the new Patents and Designs Act 2020, which was hosted by the Jamaica Intellectual Property...


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Register Early For World Free Zone Conference And Exhibition

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 31 Mar 2022    admin   
Jamaican businesses and entrepreneurs are invited to register now to take advantage of a major investor networking opportunity, through Jamaica’s hosting of the World Free Zone Organization (WFZO) Annual International Conference and Exhibition (AICE) 2022. The event, which is scheduled for June 13 to 17 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, is the first in-person WFZO conference since the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and is highly anticipated by members of the organisation and investors. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, who provided...


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Jamaicans Abroad Assured That The Island Is Ready For Business

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 29 Mar 2022    admin   
Jamaicans in the diaspora are being reassured of the country’s readiness to do business with them and wider global investors. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says with the announced removal of most of COVID-19 restrictions and some gradual reopening of all industries, “Jamaica is open for business, even as we remain cautious and careful. “Jamaica is ready to welcome your (diaspora members) investments. The Ministry that I lead and the agencies under my portfolio are prepared to fulfil the Government’s commitment to maintain a facilitating and...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right), with Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) President, John Mahfood (second left), and Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Managing Director, Dr. Marlene Street Forrest (centre), following their signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will facilitate JMEA micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) member companies listing on the Junior Stock Market. The signing took place at the JSE’s office in downtown Kingston on Thursday (March 24). Looking on (from left) are JMEA Executive Director, Kamesha Blake and and JSE Group Business Development Manager, André Gooden.

MOU Will Make Access To Capital Possible For Small Businesses

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 29 Mar 2022    admin   
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has endorsed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) forged between the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) and Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) to enable listing on the junior equities market by JMEA member companies. The MOU, which will target micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), aims to facilitate access to capital for these entities, thereby enabling their growth and that of the equities market and overall economy. Under the initiative, it is intended that over the next two years, the JSE...


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Standards Revised For Transportable Gas Containers

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 29 Mar 2022    admin   
The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has announced that it has made changes to two important guidelines that will help strengthen the petroleum sector. The announcement was made at the virtual launch of the Standards for Transportable Gas Containers held on Thursday (March 24) under the theme ‘Standards: Fueling Safety’. The launch focused on the revised JS 25:2018 Jamaican Standard Specification for Transportable Gas Containers and the JS 41:2021 Jamaican Standard Specification for Inspection, Retesting and Use of Transportable Containers. Vice Chair, Transportable Gas Containers Technical...


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