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President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Gloria Henry, addresses the Jamaica Customs Agency’s (JCA) symposium held on January 25, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James.

Continued Modernisation of Customs Key – Gloria Henry

President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Gloria Henry, says the continued modernisation of Customs’ operations and processes is important in facilitating trade and investment in the country. “The very design of our border controls, our systems...

World Trade Organization (WTO) Director General, Ambassador Roberto Azevêdo (2nd right), engages in discussion with Jamaica Promotions Corporation President, Diane Edwards (left), during a tour of the Kingston Container Terminal on January 18. The tour was part of Ambassador Azevêdo’s three-day official visit to Jamaica, from January 17 to 19, at the invitation of the Government.

Director General of WTO Commends the Government

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton.

Minister Hylton Urges Private Sector Partnership in Creating BPO Space

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2nd left), performs the symbolic ribbon cutting exercise to formally open Sutherland Global Services’ New Kingston offices on January 22. Others in foreground (from left): are Chief Commercial Officer, Sutherland Global Services, K.S Kumar; Chief Delivery Officer, Sutherland Global, Jan Uhrich; Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton; and President, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Dianne Edwards. Others in the background (from left) are: Country Head and Associate Vice President, Sutherland Global Services, Odetta Rockhead Kerr; Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting; and Member of Parliament for South Central St. Catherine, Dr. Andrew Wheatley, who represented the Leader of the Opposition, Andrew Holness.

BPO Sector to Create 6,000 Jobs

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton (right), greets Daniel Marcus (left) from the United States, while David Bouchard looks on. Occasion was the staging of a forum on cold chain logistics at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston on January 21. It was held under the theme: ‘The Game Changer: Revolutionizing Jamaica’s Cold Chain Logistics’.

Industry Minister Says Country Must Make Use of Cold Chain Logistics

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, highlights the successes of the Ministry during a recent JIS Think Tank.

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Minister Hylton Cites Successes in Business Reform

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the Ministry had a successful year in 2015, with significant achievements in business reforms, which have facilitated investments and job creation. “The year ended on a high note for the Ministry because of the major achievements in business reforms,” Minister Hylton said, while addressing a Think Tank at the JIS’...

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Jamaica Well Placed to Develop Services Industry – WTO Director General

World Trade Organization (WTO), Director General, Ambassador Roberto de Azevêdo, says Jamaica is well placed to develop the services sector which, he notes, is an area that can provide sustained economic growth. Trade in services remains an important economic activity for Jamaica and is a priority for the country in the Doha Round negotiations. The services industry in Jamaica continues...

10 years ago Commerce

Jamaica Makes Strides in Becoming Major Financial Services Hub

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (January 19), passed two Bills, which are critical in positioning the country to become a major player in the US$7 trillion International Financial Services (IFS) sector. They are the Limited Partnership Act and the General Partnership Act. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, who piloted the Bills, said they form part...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (left), makes a point during a trade facilitation forum, held at the Terra Nova Hotel, in St. Andrew, on January 18. At right is Commissioner of Customs, Major Richard Reese.

10 years ago Commerce

Full Compliance with WTO Rules Soon – Hylton

With the recent passage of key pieces of legislation, and more to come, Jamaica will soon be in full compliance with Word Trade Organization (WTO) rules, and move closer to becoming a financial services centre in the region. This was noted by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, while addressing a trade facilitation forum, held today (January...

10 years ago Commerce

WTO Head Says Jamaica is Well Positioned for Transition

Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ambassador Roberto Azevêdo, says Jamaica is well positioned to be at the forefront of transition in the logistics and supply chain of global trade. This, he notes, by virtue of the country’s geographical location, and the quality of its seaport facilities and infrastructure, which are being upgraded to accommodate significantly larger cargo...

President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Ms. Diane Edwards.

10 years ago Commerce

JAMPRO to Establish Film Fund

The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has announced plans to establish a film fund to assist with the financing of the country’s creative industry. “It is critical that we develop financing for practitioners in the film and creative industries because financing is one of the limiting factors in developing those industries. This is why we are going to be actively promoting...

Commissioner of Customs, Major Richard Reese (left), discusses the phased implementation of the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA), with Chief Information Officer at the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), Andre Williams.

10 years ago Commerce

Commissioner of Customs Satisfied with ASYCUDA

Commissioner of Customs, Major Richard Reese, says he is satisfied with the implementation of the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA). “We have already implemented the export module and the import module for Sufferance Wharves [in Kingston]. We have also implemented the import module for personal shipments in Kingston and Montego Bay,” he told JIS News. The Commissioner explained that...