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Head of Research and Project Management at Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Lisa Taylor Stone.

MSMEs Urged to Utilize Non-Traditional Marketing

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is encouraging Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to take advantage of non-traditional platforms to market their products and services. This is in light of research conducted by the JBDC that shows the majority...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (2nd left), assists with loading a truck with food items collected by the staff at JAMPRO to be shipped to Haiti, which was devastated by Hurricane Matthew, recently. At left is Vice President for Export and Market Development at JAMPRO, Robert Scott. The goods were loaded today (October 14), at JAMPRO.

JAMPRO Collects Supplies for Haiti

Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) First Vice President, Michael McMorris (2nd right), responds to a question on the JCC’s Business and Consumer Confidence Indices for the third quarter of 2016, which was released on October 11 at Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston. Others (from left) are JCC Third Vice President and Chairman of the Jamaica Conference Board, Lloyd Distant Jr.; Managing Director of Market Research Services Limited, Don Anderson; and Group Investor Relations, Performance Monitoring and Planning Analyst at the National Commercial Bank, Jacqueline DeLisser.

Firms Optimistic about Growth and Investment

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on October 12.

Cabinet Gives Approval for Divestment of Wigton Windfarm

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Judith Ramlogan.

Companies Office of Jamaica Opens Branch in Mobay

Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Operations, Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), Karlene Henry (at podium), speaking at the 15th annual Customs Seminar of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC), held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston. Seated at table (from left) are Chairman of the JCC Customs, Tariff and Port Users Committee, Lazarus Bucknor; and Director of Policy Planning and Development in the Ministry of Health, Howard Lynch.

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JCA Prepares for Christmas Season

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is preparing for the upcoming 2016 Christmas season, so as to efficiently process items entering the country’s airports and seaports. To deal with the anticipated increase in goods coming in, the JCA will be providing additional staff at the ports as well as increasing the complement of customer-service agents to assist with queries from customers....

Executive Director at the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lillyclaire Bellamy, speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

9 years ago Commerce

JIPO Hosts Advanced Patent Training

More than 30 persons completed advanced patent training with the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) in September. The sessions, which focused on training individuals in identifying characteristics that make inventions viable for patents, were held over four days on September 19 and 20; and September 29 and 30. Executive Director at JIPO, Lilyclaire Bellamy, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’...

9 years ago Commerce

Government Commended for Commitment to Logistics Hub

The Government has been commended for its continued commitment to establishing a logistics hub in Jamaica by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kingston Wharves Ltd., Grantley Stephenson. “We are heartened by the early indications that the current Government remains committed to building a competitive business environment through the Global Logistics Hub Initiative and continues to support growth-inducing economic activities that...

9 years ago Commerce

EPA Helping Farmers, Food Processors to Break into European Market

Organic farmer Fonyije Chigozili is hoping to break into the European market. She has benefited from valuable assistance to achieve her goal under the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), being implemented by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ). Under the programme, local fresh produce, processed sauces and mixes have duty-free quota access to markets in Europe, tapping into a market of...

Senior Specialist, Partnership and Communication, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Marco Macias (right), addresses the benefits of FOROMIC at a JIS Think Tank. Listening are Senior Specialist Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF), IDB, Wayne Beecher (left); and Acting General Manager, Strategic Services Division, Development Bank of Jamaica, Christopher Brown.

9 years ago CommerceJIS Think Tank

MSMEs Urged to Register for Markets Innovation and Capital Forum

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are being encouraged to register for the upcoming Forum on Markets Innovation and Capital (FOROMIC), which will be held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James from October 24-26. FOROMIC is a space for business and financial innovations and provides a platform for microfinance businesses to showcase their products and services. Senior...

9 years ago CommerceJIS Think Tank

Innovators Urged to Protect Their Property

Applicants for the National Innovation Awards are urged to protect themselves and their property. The competition, which invites innovators in various fields of science, technology and innovation, requires that applications bear the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) seal. Executive Director at JIPO, Lillyclaire Bellamy, speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, said that as part of the competition, “we encourage...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses today’s (September 14), post-Cabinet press briefing, held at the Office of the Prime Minister, in St. Andrew.

10 years ago CommerceInformation

Cabinet Approves Contract to Expand BPO Sector

Cabinet has approved several multimillion-dollar contracts for expansion of the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector, and for infrastructural work across the island. They include a US$5-million contract to China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), for foundation works for some 63,000 square feet of BPO space in the Montego Bay Free Zone, St. James. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the...