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Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ) President, William Mahfood.
Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ) President, William Mahfood.

Public and Private Leaders List Major Achievements Since Independence

Several public and private leaders are of the view that Jamaica has recorded milestone achievements, since gaining Independence in 1962. Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Valerie Veira, tells JIS News that notable achievements have been recorded...
Chief Executive Officer of the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Judith Ramlogan.
Chief Executive Officer of the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Judith Ramlogan.

COJ Amnesty Ends July 31
Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Hon. Horace Dalley (2nd left), listens to comments during Thursday’s (July 23) Trade Facilitation Task Force (TF2) meeting held at the New Kingston offices of the Ministry of Industry, Investment, and Commerce. Others (from left), are: TF2 Chair, Patricia Francis; Industry, Investment, and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton; and State Minister, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams.
Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Hon. Horace Dalley (2nd left), listens to comments during Thursday’s (July 23) Trade Facilitation Task Force (TF2) meeting held at the New Kingston offices of the Ministry of Industry, Investment, and Commerce. Others (from left), are: TF2 Chair, Patricia Francis; Industry, Investment, and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton; and State Minister, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams.

Improving Trade Facilitation Critical – Dalley
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams (left), is in light discussion with (from left): Scotiabank
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams (left), is in light discussion with (from left): Scotiabank's Chair in Entrepreneurship and Development, Professor Rosalea Hamilton; and Scotiabank Project Technical Assistant, Tahirah Johnson; and Chief Executive Officer of Action Coach Jamaica and renowned business coach, Marcia Woon-Choy. Occasion was the launch of Scotiabank’s Vision Achiever Programme at the bank’s Financial Centre on Constant Spring Road on July 23.

SMEs Play a Key Role in Economic Development – Ffolkes Abrahams
Investment, Industry and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, addresses the opening of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Mobile Business Clinic at the Turtle River Park in Ocho Rios, St. Ann on Wednesday (July 22). Listening are Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the JBDC, Valerie Viera (left); and Deputy CEO, Harold Davis.
Investment, Industry and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, addresses the opening of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Mobile Business Clinic at the Turtle River Park in Ocho Rios, St. Ann on Wednesday (July 22). Listening are Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the JBDC, Valerie Viera (left); and Deputy CEO, Harold Davis.

Startups Urged To Exercise Care When Seeking Bank Loans

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MSME Support Agencies Merged Under Single Board

Three entities have been merged under a single Board by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, in order to advance the growth and development of micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs). They include the Jamaica Business Development Corporation, the Micro Investment Development Agency and the Self Start Fund, and will be overseen by new Board Head, former President...
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Mobay Expo Set for October 9-11

The 16th staging of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Expo takes place at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, from October 9 to 11, 2015. The event, which allows business operators across Jamaica, but especially in the greater Montego Bay area to display their products and services to the wider public, is being staged...
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White Paper on SEZs Tabled in the House

The White Paper on the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) was tabled in the House of Representatives on July 21, by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton. Special Economic Zones represent a wide variety of geographically- demarcated areas that offer simple and efficient business regulations and procedures to investors. Mr. Hylton noted that the adoption of a new...
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New Regulatory Authority To Be Set Up To Do Testing

The Government has moved to establish a new regulatory authority, which will perform the testing and other such functions now done by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ). According to Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, the new entity will be called the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority. It is being set up to meet World...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (at mike), addresses the official opening of a Sub-Regional two-day Workshop on: ‘Branding and the Use of Geographical Indications in the Development of Management Strategies for Origin-Linked Products’, held at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston, on July 21. Executive Director (Acting)/Legal Counsel, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office, Lilyclaire Bellamy, is at left.
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Country Committed to Protection of Trademarks – Industry Minister

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the  Ministry is committed to the protection of Industrial Property, which covers industrial designs, trademarks, geographical indications and patents. “In this regard, we have been doing much to develop this regime. Our efforts include amendments to the Trademarks Act to protect the country name, Jamaica, from use by foreign businesses...
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Chief Executive Officer, Federal Transformer Manufacturing and Consulting Ltd Granville Reid (left), shows from right: Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Hon Anthony Hylton, Member of Parliament for South East St Ann and Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon Lisa Hanna and Member of Parliament for North East St Ann, Shahine Robinson, one of the equipment being refurbished at the factory, following the official opening on Friday, July 17 in St. Ann.
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Industry Minister Welcomes FTMC Limited to Jamaica

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon Anthony Hylton has welcomed the introduction of Federal Transformer Manufacturing and Consulting Limited (FTMC) into the local manufacturing sector. He said the introduction of the company, could result in significant reduction in the cost of electricity to the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), and its approximately 600,000 commercial and residential customers. “Today, FTMC...
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Head of the Tourism Linkages Hub, Carolyn McDonald-Riley (left) and Project Development and Implementation Specialist at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) give details about the upcoming ‘Christmas in July’ event slated for July 24 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. They were at a JIS Think Tank session held on July 14. Some 80 local producers of authentic Jamaican gift and souvenir items will be showcasing their products and networking with corporate entities and various industry players at the event.
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80 Local Companies To Participate In ‘Christmas In July’ Showcase

Some 80 local producers of authentic Jamaican gift and souvenir items will be showcasing their products and networking with corporate entities and various industry players at the inaugural staging of ‘Christmas in July’ slated for July 24 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston. The event, which is being hosted by the Tourism Linkages Hub with major participation from the...
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