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January 2025
 

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), receives a token from District Vice President, Scotiabank, Yvette Anderson, during the closing ceremony for the 2022 Scotiabank Vision Achiever Programme, held on Tuesday (September 20), at the AC Marriott Hotel, in Kingston.

Top SMEs in Scotiabank Vision Achiever Programme Rewarded

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 29 Sep 2022    admin   
Top performers in the 2022 Scotiabank Vision Achiever Programme, Kiddist Cowans of Jesse’s Gifts and Decor; Nastasia Morrison of HomeMaid; and Rushane Somas of Somas Furnishings, have been rewarded. The entrepreneurs each received a $250,000 grant from the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ); $250,000 towards digital online marketing from Trend Media; advertising from the Gleaner Company Limited, valued $200,000; and $200,000 gift vouchers from Ashley Furniture. The People’s Choice award went to Jesse’s Gifts and Decor, followed by EFFIT, and Davene Jonas Styles in second and third place,...


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Think Tank 5 (708 KB) Cluster Director for Intelcia Jamaica, Mireille Debruycker, listens as Head of the Global Digital Services Unit at Jamaica Promotions Corporations (JAMPRO), Vivion Scully, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on Friday, September 23.

Intelcia Projects 23 Per Cent Increase in Employees by Year End

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 29 Sep 2022    admin   
Global outsourcing company Intelcia is projecting a 23 per cent increase in its employees by the end of 2022. The company, which currently has 608 employees, is expecting to employ an additional 142 persons by the end of this year. This information was shared by Cluster Director for Intelcia Jamaica, Mireille Debruycker, at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, on Friday, September 23. “Our first site is here in New Kingston, and we currently have 608 people already at work. The site can grow further, and our intent is to do that by the end of this year to about 750 people,” Ms...


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Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen.

CAC, stakeholders finalise new consumer protection policy

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 29 Sep 2022    admin   
JAMAICA IS on the verge of implementing a new National Consumer Protection and Welfare Policy, which will better empower consumers to make informed choices. On Tuesday, representatives of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, along with stakeholders met online for a virtual consultation workshop with two overseas consultants, John Lawrence and Beth Baker, to review the information that will be used to a nine-month research and planning period for the policy, which started in January. Dolsie Allen, CEO of the CAC, said the goal of the...


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Senator Aubyn Hill, minister of industry, investment and commerce, is engaged in an animated discussion with Godiva Golding, CEO of STEAMHouse Network Limited — an education hub that teaches the principles of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics through integrated project-based approaches — at the closing ceremony and mini expo for the 2022 Scotiabank Vision Achiever programme.

Minister Hill at the 2022 Scotiabank Vision Achiever Ceremony

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 29 Sep 2022    admin   
The Business Social today highlights scenes from the recently held Scotiabank Vision Achiever, a 17-week, seven-module programme, led by ActionCOACH Marcia Woon Choy. The programme, designed to impart core competencies required for running a profitable business, includes training in sales, systemising business processes, marketing and understanding business financials but more importantly, building each participant's capacity as a leader.


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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, addresses the opening ceremony for a virtual validation workshop on the draft of the National Consumer Protection and Welfare Policy and Implementation Plan, on Tuesday (September 27).

Jamaica First in Region to Significantly Advance Consumer Protection and Welfare Policy

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 29 Sep 2022    admin   
Jamaica is the first country in the region to make significant progress in the development of a National Consumer Protection and Welfare Policy and Implementation Plan. Spearheaded by the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), the Policy seeks to ensure that consumers are protected from unsafe goods and unfair business practices, and that they are empowered to defend their rights and welfare. Speaking today (September 27) at the opening ceremony for a virtual validation workshop on the draft of the policy, State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman...


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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.

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