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December 2024
 

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking at a virtual meeting hosted by AMCHAM Jamaica, under the theme 'Creation of a ‘new normal’ - Getting back to business', at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Among the matters discussed was how businesses and countries prepare themselves to resume operations or identify new opportunities post Covid-19.

MSMEs Encouraged To Adopt Business Continuity Plan - Shaw

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 21 May 2020    communications   
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, is encouraging micro small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to adopt the Ministry’s Business Continuity Plan aimed at mitigating against risks and failures. “What is of grave concern is how prepared our businesses are to utilize the digital mode of operation. COVID-19 has put a wrench in the operation of many local businesses. Many lack the businesses continuity plan embedded with the adaptation of technology that would allow for their continued profitability and longevity. Businesses now need to focus some...


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ADSC/JMEA: Building a Robust Export Strategy Webinar

Anti-Dumping and Subsidies Commission Hosts Trade Remedies Export Strategy Webinar

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 21 May 2020    communications   
The Anti-Dumping and Subsidies Commission in partnership with the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters’ Association will be hosting a free webinar on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 starting at 10:00 a.m. under the theme ‘Building a Robust Export Strategy: Trade Remedies’. Ryan Evans, General Manager of the Commission said that the webinar is being held as part of the National Exporters Month 2020 activities and is aimed at assisting exporters to identity and craft strategies to supply products to the international markets using Trade Remedies as part of their arsenal. Targeted primarily at exporters,...


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$1 billion available for agriculture programme to assist small farmers

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 15 May 2020    ICTAdmin   
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says an additional $1billion has been allocated to the Ministry’s Productivity Incentive Programme (PIP) to assist small farmers in light of challenges being experienced because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Shaw said the sum is contained in the early supplementary budget recently tabled in Parliament by Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. “All is not lost. We are continuing to purchase produce from our small farmers at market prices and selling them in community markets across the...


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Permit required for import, export of radioactive material, ionizing radiation-emitting equipment

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 05 May 2020    communications   
The Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), an agency of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, wishes to advise stakeholders that importers and exporters of radioactive material and ionizing radiation-emitting equipment are required to possess a valid permit issued by the HSRA. In accordance with the NSRP Act, 2015, effective April 14, 2020, persons wishing to apply for a permit must be holders of a valid authorization issued by the HSRA in the form of a license or registration. Additionally, persons acting as brokers “to negotiate or arrange contracts,...


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Annual Spiny Lobster Close Season

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 04 May 2020    communications   
The annual spiny lobster close season runs from April 1-June 30. The National Fisheries Authority wishes to remind the public that anyone who sells lobster during this period could be fined up to $3million.


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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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