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

Gov’t to Sign US$5 Billion Logistics Hub MoU Monday

On Monday (April 20), the Government will sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Krauck Systems and Anchor Financial Group LLC, for the development of projects in Jamaica related to the Global Logistics Hub. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce,...
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, (seated front/centre), shares in a photo opportunity with participants in the Inaugural International Maritime Organization (IMO) Women in Maritime Affairs Conference, which got underway on Monday (April 13), at the Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort in Montego Bay.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, (seated front/centre), shares in a photo opportunity with participants in the Inaugural International Maritime Organization (IMO) Women in Maritime Affairs Conference, which got underway on Monday (April 13), at the Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort in Montego Bay.

More Women in the Workforce Will Grow the Economy – Ffolkes Abrahams
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, makes his contribution to the 2015/2016 Sectoral Debate on Tuesday, April 14.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, makes his contribution to the 2015/2016 Sectoral Debate on Tuesday, April 14.

Industry Ministry Strengthening Institutional Capacity
Senior Director, Technical Services, Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), and Chairman, Bamboo and Indigenous Materials Advisory Committee (BIMAC), Gladstone Rose (left), and Managing Director, Janitorial Traders Limited (JTL), Roger Chang, discuss product packaging on a bag of Jamaica Jeems Products organic bamboo charcoal. Mr. Rose observed the packaging of the product for export on April 10, at the JTL’s facility on Stanton Terrace, Kingston.
Senior Director, Technical Services, Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), and Chairman, Bamboo and Indigenous Materials Advisory Committee (BIMAC), Gladstone Rose (left), and Managing Director, Janitorial Traders Limited (JTL), Roger Chang, discuss product packaging on a bag of Jamaica Jeems Products organic bamboo charcoal. Mr. Rose observed the packaging of the product for export on April 10, at the JTL’s facility on Stanton Terrace, Kingston.

9,600 Pounds of Organically Certified Bamboo Charcoal To Be Shipped Tomorrow
President of the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ), Yoni Epstein (at podium), addresses the Montego Bay Free zone Company forum under the theme:
President of the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ), Yoni Epstein (at podium), addresses the Montego Bay Free zone Company forum under the theme: 'BPO – exploring opportunities within the sector', which was held at the Montego Bay Community College recently, as part of the company’s 30th anniversary celebration. At the head table (from left) are: Moderator and Deputy Chairman of the Montego Bay Free zone Board, Shallman Scott; Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, and Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) President, Diane Edwards.

Government Lauded for Support of BPO Sector

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Investment Minister Says Logistics-Centred Economy Will Require Major Collaboration

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the delivery of a logistics-centred economy will require the collaboration of all Ministries and agencies of Government. “There is a clearly defined leadership role for my Ministry in advancing the logistics-centred economy. But ultimately, the whole of the Government is required to deliver the logistics centred economy,” the Minister emphasised....
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Industry Minister Outlines Major Investments to Benefit Country

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says Jamaica has begun to reap the rewards of targeted high level investment missions. Making his contribution to the 2015/16 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 14, the Minister cited the signing of the concession agreement for the Kingston Container Terminal (KCT). “Under this agreement, an expenditure of...
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Conference to Deepen Integration of Women in Maritime Sector

Efforts to establish a maritime women’s association in the Caribbean region are expected to be advanced, through the staging of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Women in Maritime Affairs (WiMA) conference in Montego Bay next week. The 5-day confab starts on Monday (April 13) and runs through to Friday (April 17) at the Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort in Rose Hall. Representatives...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams (centre, background), looks on as Ambassador of Japan, His Excellency, Yasuo Takase (right) presents a cheque for $12 million to Chief Executive Officer of the Council of Voluntary Social Services (CVSS), Winsome Wilkins, to undertake a training programme to benefit the small business sector. The signing ceremony was held on March 18, at the CVSS’ Camp Road offices in Kingston. Others sharing the moment are Chairman of the CVSS, Owen Bernard (left, background); and Executive Chairman of the RESET Caribbean Foundation, which will manage the training facilities, Collette Campbell.
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RESET Caribbean – A Partner in Small Business Development

Jamaican Collette Campbell, through her RESET Caribbean Foundation, is providing critical support to the country’s small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. The move involves partnership with the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, in keeping with the Government’s focus on strengthening the capacity of the SME sector to contribute to the growth of the economy. A trained economist in the...
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Cabinet Approves Five Year Strategy For BPO Industry

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says Cabinet has approved a national five year strategy to facilitate a structured expansion of the burgeoning Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry. He was addressing a forum hosted by the Montego Bay Free zone Company at the Montego Bay Community College on March 26, which formed part of the free zone...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, delivering the keynote address at the launch of COK Sodality Co-operative Credit Union Micro Finance Unit, on Slipe Road, in Kingston, March 25.
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Task Force Set Up To Assist MSMEs

In a move to make financing of the micro productive sector easier, the Government has established a broad based Task Force to help solve the issues affecting the sector. Making the announcement, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the move is necessary as the sector is crucial to the Government’s growth agenda, and “addressing the challenge...
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JEF Stages 33rd Convention May 21 To 24

All is in place for the staging of the Jamaica Employers’ Federation’s (JEF) annual convention from May 21 to 24 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James. Chief Executive Officer of the JEF, Brenda Cuthbert, said the organisation “has pulled out all the stops” for the 33rd staging of the event, which is expected to be the...
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