The Jamaica Business Development Corporation was recently awarded the role of Business Service Intermediary (BSI) to facilitate the Grant Solicitation and Management Process on behalf of the Development Bank of Jamaica for the I.G.N.I.T.E Project (Innovation Grant from New Ideas to Entrepreneurship). IGNITE is a grant funding window that is available to start-up MSMEs (2 years and younger) and companies that are older but are going through a process of innovation that enables them access to a maximum of J$4 Million in grant funding.
To foster innovation and support for the creation and growth of new firms in the productive sector among MSMEs, from start-up to growth stage within 2 years.
MANAGER – CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
Strategic Services Division
Development Bank of Jamaica
11A-15 Oxford Road, Kingston 5
Tel: +1 (876) 929-4000; (876) 619-4000
Jamaica Business Development Corporation
14 Camp Road,
Kingston, Jamaica
Telephone: 1 876 928 5161-5
Fax: 1 876 928 8626
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.
4 St. Lucia Avenue, Kingston 5, Jamaica
Telephone: (876) 968-7116
Fax: (876) 960-7422
Email: information@miic.gov.jm