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Women in Entrepreneurship Support Project Closing Out Ceremony

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 23 Apr 2024    admin   
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (eighth left); High Commissioner for Canada to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic (seventh right); and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Sancia Bennett Templer (third right), share a photo opportunity with participants in the Women in Entrepreneurship Support (WES) project, at the closing ceremony held on April 18 at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in Kingston. The WES Project was initiated by MIIC in partnership with the Ministry of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport through the Bureau of Gender Affairs...


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JBDC/FCJ partnership a ‘win’ for MSMEs — Davis

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 12 Apr 2024    admin   
Arecent partnership forged with the Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) to create additional operating spaces for micro, small, and medium-size enterprises (MSMEs) has been widely embraced by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) as a ‘win’ for its members. The partnership, which comes as an expansion of business support services to the sector, is to see the development of several community micro business parks (CMBP) across the island designed to create more cost-effective spaces for operation. Business parks have emerged as a global solution to the challenge of space for...


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Official flyer for the Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s Small Business Expo and Conference.

JBDC Small Business Expo Returns on May 30

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 12 Apr 2024    admin   
The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Small Business Expo and Conference returns with the 13th staging on May 30, following a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This grand flagship business and networking event is slated for The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston under the theme ‘D.R.I.V.E… Entrepreneurs Journey to Export’. The expo and conference, cornerstone staples for entrepreneurs islandwide, will offer unparalleled opportunities for engagement and advancement for small and start-up enterprises along the growth trajectory. The one-day event, slated to start at 9:00 a.m...


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Director General of the Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), Dr. Cliff Riley, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.

New Irradiator to Strengthen Agricultural Output

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 12 Apr 2024    admin   
The new gamma irradiation machine to be installed at the International Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Sciences (ICENS) is expected to strengthen agricultural output, particularly for coconuts. Director General of the Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), Dr. Cliff Riley, said the mutation breeding programme for coconuts will increase significantly. “The irradiator should be at ICENS in a couple of months. Coconuts are one of the priority commodities, along with the entire food-safety push in terms of extending the shelf life of different commodities. We will be monitoring...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), shares a light moment with the Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer, Valerie Veira (centre) and Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Harold Davis, during the agency’s ‘Breakfast with the CEO’ event held recently at the AC Marriott Hotel in New Kingston.

JBDC CEO Urges Strategic Partnerships to Support MSMEs

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 12 Apr 2024    admin   
Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira, has highlighted the need for the strengthening of partnerships to foster the growth and success of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Such collaboration involves government, corporations and MSME stakeholders. “As we enter into the new Budget year, we are looking forward to [forging] even stronger relationships,” she said. “Unless we partner, we will not achieve our common goal of creating an enabling business environment for our MSMEs,” she added. Ms. Veira was addressing the JBDC’s...


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Photo: JAMPRO and JSEZA Sign MOU to Strengthen Cooperation

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 11 Apr 2024    admin   
Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Kelli-Dawn Hamilton (second right) and Acting Vice President, Investment and Linkages, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Gail Barrett (left), sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation between the entities, while President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Shullette Cox (second left) and Senior Director, Business Partners and Support Services, JSEZA, Licia Grant, prepare to affix their signatures. The agreement, which was signed on Wednesday (April 3) at JAMPRO’s New...


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

Homeowners, Developers Urged to Invest in Renewable Energy

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 11 Apr 2024    admin   
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, is encouraging homeowners and developers to invest in renewable energy solutions. “I really believe renewable water and renewable energy – solar, maybe wind in some places – must be a part of the buildout,” he said, while addressing the recent REMAX Power Brokers Coffee Break Event at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. He suggested that financial institutions could “wrap the investments of renewables into mortgages” to make housing more affordable. “This is something that you (real estate brokers) in this...


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CARICOM Competition Commission message for World Consumer Rights Day 2024, under the theme "Fair and responsible AI for consumers”

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 28 Mar 2024    admin   
As the world celebrates World Consumer Rights Day 2024, we must reflect on the evolving landscape of consumer rights, especially in artificial intelligence (AI). In a world increasingly driven by data and algorithms, ensuring fair and responsible AI for consumers has become a pressing concern. Within the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME), the CARICOM Competition Commission (CCC) has consistently championed increased consumer rights in the digital space, with its recent endeavours underscoring the importance of addressing modern challenges while fostering a fair and transparent...


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Research, adapt, or risk ‘vacuum’ profit loss! ­— JBDC

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 27 Mar 2024    admin   
JAMAICA Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is urging micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to prioritise well-researched product development for maximum profitability. According to Keera Walters, assistant manager of the Business Advisory Services Unit at JBDC, there has been a trend of businesses emerging without proper research, and it is not exclusive to Jamaica. She highlighted that the risks associated with implementing ideas without considering crucial factors are many. “What you find is that a person will get an idea and implement that idea in a vacuum. They go ahead...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator Aubyn Hill (Photo: JIS)

MIIC, JAMPRO promote ease-of-doing-business initiatives

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 27 Mar 2024    admin   
The wide range of reforms implemented to improve the process of doing business in Jamaica were the focal points of the Jamaica Business Reform Forum held on Wednesday, March 13, at the AC Marriott Hotel. The event, staged by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), saw dozens of public-and-private-sector players in attendance, discussing the rationale behind, and the impact of, business improvements as part of Jamaica’s Business Environment Reform Agenda (BERA). JAMPRO and the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), with funding from the Foundations for Competitiveness and...


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