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December 2024
 

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn, addresses the Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s (JBDC) Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW): Business Dialogue Forum, at the JBDC’s Incubator offices, Marcus Garvey Drive, Kingston, on Monday, November 8, 2021. GEW is being celebrated from November 8 – 14, under the theme “Reboot, Rethink Regenerate”. The aim of GEW is to inspire people everywhere through local, national and global activities designed to help them explore their potential as self-starters and innovators. Chief Executive Officer, JBDC, Valerie Veira; Deputy CEO, JBDC, Harold Davis; and Chief Visionary & CEO, Mobile Edge Solutions, Leighton Campbell, also gave remarks.
JBDC is driving this global movement in an effort to highlight emerging and creative industries, facilitate business to business discussions and encourage business start-ups on a national level.

Capitalise on Global Growth Trends – Minister Dunn

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 10 Nov 2021    admin   
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, the Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn, is urging entrepreneurs to take advantage of economic growth trends occasioned by the pandemic to drive their businesses. Addressing micro and small business enterprise (MSMS) owners on Monday, November 8 at a Business Dialogue Forum on the theme “Rebooting for Business in a Post-Pandemic Era”, the Minister encouraged the gathering to diversify into industries that are emerging as growth leaders. “Global disruptions have led to economic growth in many markets, such as manufacturing; logistics and...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, made a presentation at the virtual Caribbean Council Investor Roundtable meeting hosted by the Caribbean Council in London under Chatham House Rules, on Thursday, October 28, 2021.
The Caribbean Council is a London-based membership organisation, which works with companies which are investing in, and doing business with, the Caribbean and Central America. Their members include some of the most significant investors in the Caribbean.
Minister Shaw's address focused on a range of investment which enable opportunities in Jamaica including its business- friendly environment, robust telecommunications and modern road and network infrastructure et al.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Nigel Clarke, among others, also gave remarks.

Investment Minister Outlines Jamaican Opportunities To London-Based Caribbean Council

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 04 Nov 2021    admin   
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, the Honourable Audley Shaw, has detailed investment opportunities in Jamaica to the Caribbean Council, a London-based organization which supports trade, investment and development for a select group of major investors across the Caribbean and Latin America. The event was part of the organization’s meet the Minister Series of virtual events. Addressing the virtual gathering of high level UK based business executives on Thursday, October 28, the Minister highlighted current and potential investment ventures in Agriculture, Logistics, Manufacturing...


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The Anti-dumping and Subsidies Commission Celebrates 21st Anniversary and Inaugural National Trade Remedies Day

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 27 Oct 2021    admin   
SEE FULL FLYER HERE …21 years defending producers in Jamaica The Anti-dumping and Subsidies Commission (ADSC or Commission) is celebrating its 21 st Anniversary of administering Trade Remedies in defence of Producers of goods in Jamaica. By Proclamation of His Excellency, The Most Honourable Sir Patrick Linton Allen, ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J, Governor-General of Jamaica, the ADSC will also commemorate the first National Trade Remedies Day in Jamaica on 28 October 2021. The Commission is a Portfolio Agency of the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) and Jamaica’s Trade Remedies...


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Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) and Chairman of Expo Jamaica Organising Committee, Aswad Morgan.

Virtual Expo Jamaica on October 27

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 26 Oct 2021    admin   
More than 200 buyers from North America, the United Kingdom (UK), Canada and the Caribbean are set to participate in the virtual staging of Expo Jamaica on Wednesday, October 27, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The event, being held under the theme ‘A Vision of the Future’, is hosted by the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) in collaboration with the National Commercial Bank (NCB) and Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO). Director of JMEA and Chairman of the Expo Jamaica Organising Committee, Aswad Morgan, told JIS News that the event will be staged on a “tried, tested and...


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URGENT RECALL OF 18” LEGEND AIR CIRCULATOR FANS

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 15 Oct 2021    admin   
Kingston, Jamaica: The National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA) is issuing an immediate recall of all 18 inch Legend Air Circulator Fans bearing box number PI-18066LA5AB and PI-18066LA7AB which were purchased from: My Choice Jamaica Limited, located at Unit 3A LOJ Commercial Center Freeport, Montego Bay. Persons who have purchased the Legend brand of 18 inch Air Circulator Fans with box numbers PI-18066LA5AB and PI-18066LA7AB are being warned to stop using them immediately and return same to the point of purchase, as these fans are deemed a safety hazard based on non-conformance...


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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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