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March 2025
 

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, underscores the critical role of digital transformation in Jamaica’s future economic success while delivering the main address at the Digital Jamaica Summit and Showcase, held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston.

Industry Minister Calls on MSMEs to Embrace Digital Transformation

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 23 Sep 2024    user   
Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are being urged to embrace digital transformation to remain competitive in the global economy. Delivering the keynote address at the Digital Jamaica Summit and Showcase, held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, underscored the critical role of digital transformation in Jamaica’s future economic success. “In the rapidly evolving global environment, embracing digitisation, digitalisation, and digital transformation is necessary, as technological...


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Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon Aubyn Hill (left), shakes hands with Executive Director of Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Dr. Velton Gooden, at the BSJ Starch Stakeholders’ Symposium on September 19 at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters, St. Andrew.

 

Industry Minister Promoting Investment in Starches

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 23 Sep 2024    user   
Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, is highlighting the local starch industry as a major sector for investment to boost food security and economic prosperity. He noted that the sector has significant potential for commercial activities to serve local and export markets. Investing in the cultivation of produce such as sweet potato, cassava and breadfruit can empower small farmers, boost agricultural output, and strengthen rural economies, he said. The Minister was addressing the opening of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) two-day Starch Stakeholders’...


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Companies Office unveils beneficial ownership training platform

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 23 Sep 2024    user   
he Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) has launched its innovative Online Beneficial Ownership Training (OBOT) Platform to empower stakeholders with the knowledge they need to navigate the complexities of beneficial ownership. OBOT Platform, available at www.botrainingjamaica.com , will provide courses focused on beneficial ownership to the public. It offers an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the amendments to the Companies Act and their implications for transparency, accountability, and corporate governance. Developed by local educational company One-on-One, which is registered...


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For the July-August period – after Hurricane Beryl impacted the island on July 3 as a Category 4 storm – CAC said the average prices of most basic food items remained relatively constant.

CAC: No sign of price gouging

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 23 Sep 2024    user   
Agency says cost of critical basic food items remains relatively constant Although there were concerns raised that some proprietors may have been unjustly increasing the prices of goods and services in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) said it has found no evidence to support this. The agency that is responsible for promoting competition and fair trading said its analysis of price changes for critical basic food items between June and August remained relatively constant. “While there were higher than normal increases in prices of agricultural items, there...


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Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation, Valerie Veira, delivers remarks during the recent Digital Jamaica Summit and Showcase at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

JBDC Embarking on Second Year of Digital Transition Programme

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 23 Sep 2024    user   
The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is set to embark on the second year of its transformative digital transition programme. This undertaking is aimed at, among other things, assisting in propelling Jamaica into a fully digital economy. JBDC Chief Executive Officer, Valerie Veira, made the announcement in her remarks delivered during the Digital Jamaica Summit and Showcase, held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Funded by the European Union, the €9.5-million initiative was officially launched in October 2023 to increase equitable access to information and...


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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.

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