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State Minister for Industry, Investment, and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams (right); and Vice President, Operations and Customer Relations, Montego Bay Free Zone Company Limited, Gloria Henry (centre), are engaged in conversation by Digicel Jamaica’s Chief Executive Officer, Barry O’Brien, during the recent two-day Jamaica Investment Forum (JIF), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.
State Minister for Industry, Investment, and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams (right); and Vice President, Operations and Customer Relations, Montego Bay Free Zone Company Limited, Gloria Henry (centre), are engaged in conversation by Digicel Jamaica’s Chief Executive Officer, Barry O’Brien, during the recent two-day Jamaica Investment Forum (JIF), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

Government Commended for Creating Friendlier Investment Environment

The Government has been commended by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Digicel Jamaica, Barry O’Brien, for undertaking activities, such as implementation of the Omnibus Tax Legislation, which he says have been pivotal in creating a friendlier investment and business environment....
Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton (2nd right), points out something in a publication on logistics, while engaging in light conversation with (from left); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kingston Wharves Limited, Grantley Stephenson; President and CEO of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Professor Gordon Shirley; and Chairman of the Special Economic Zone Policy Steering Committee, Patricia Francis. Occasion was yesterday’s (March 12) session of the Jamaica Investment Forum held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.
Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton (2nd right), points out something in a publication on logistics, while engaging in light conversation with (from left); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kingston Wharves Limited, Grantley Stephenson; President and CEO of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Professor Gordon Shirley; and Chairman of the Special Economic Zone Policy Steering Committee, Patricia Francis. Occasion was yesterday’s (March 12) session of the Jamaica Investment Forum held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

Gov’t to Push Through Int’l Financial Services Legislation – Minister Hylton
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), is in conversation with Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (centre) and Chairman of Jamaica Promotions Limited (JAMPRO), Milton Samuda, at the 2nd Jamaica Investment Forum on March 11 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), is in conversation with Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (centre) and Chairman of Jamaica Promotions Limited (JAMPRO), Milton Samuda, at the 2nd Jamaica Investment Forum on March 11 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

Jamaica Leading Caribbean Destination for Investment
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce , Hon Anthony Hylton (2nd right), having a light conversation with ‎(from left): JAMPRO President, Diane Edwards; J. Wray & Nephew Ltd. Managing Director, Clement Lawrence; General Counsel and Business Development Officer of Gruppo Campari, Stefano Saccardi, and Senior Director, Corporate Affairs & External Communications at J. Wray & Nephew Ltd, Greta Bogues, at the Jamaica Investment Forum, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, today (March 12). The two-day event has attracted more than 137 protential investors from Pakistan, Turkey, China, India, Spain, Belgium, France, the United Kingdom and other countries across the globe.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce , Hon Anthony Hylton (2nd right), having a light conversation with ‎(from left): JAMPRO President, Diane Edwards; J. Wray & Nephew Ltd. Managing Director, Clement Lawrence; General Counsel and Business Development Officer of Gruppo Campari, Stefano Saccardi, and Senior Director, Corporate Affairs & External Communications at J. Wray & Nephew Ltd, Greta Bogues, at the Jamaica Investment Forum, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, today (March 12). The two-day event has attracted more than 137 protential investors from Pakistan, Turkey, China, India, Spain, Belgium, France, the United Kingdom and other countries across the globe.

Campari Executive Says Company’s Rise Resulted From Investing In Jamaica
Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, addressing Wednesday’s (March 11,) opening ceremony for the 2nd Jamaica Investment Forum at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James.
Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, addressing Wednesday’s (March 11,) opening ceremony for the 2nd Jamaica Investment Forum at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James.

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Jamaica Fertile Ground for Investment – Bruce Bowen

Scotiabank Senior Vice President in charge of International Banking for the Caribbean Region, Bruce Bowen, says the time is now right for investing in Jamaica. Speaking to international business people attending a Scotiabank-sponsored luncheon held on March 11, as part of the second Jamaica Investment Forum (JIF) now underway at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Mr. Bowen urged them “not...
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Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, addressing Wednesday’s (March 11,) opening ceremony for the 2nd Jamaica Investment Forum at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James.
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Gradual Recovery in Foreign Direct Investment Inflows Highlighted

Industry, Investment, and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says Jamaica has recorded a “gradual recovery” in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows, in the wake of the global economic depression, to remain a viable location for this engagement. Speaking at the 2nd Jamaica Investment Forum (JIF), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, on Wednesday, March 11, Mr. Hylton said since the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, addresses the opening of the Jamaica Investment Forum 2015, held this morning (March 11) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.
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PM Optimistic of Increased Investment

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is expressing optimism that the second staging of the Jamaica Investment Forum (JIF) will bring increased investment to the country. She was addressing the official opening of the two-day event earlier today (March 11), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. The Prime Minister welcomed the over 137 foreign investors...
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President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards, highlights planned activities for Jamaica Investment Forum (JIF) 2015, at a recent press briefing at the JAMPRO offices in Kingston. JIF 2015 is scheduled for March 10 to 12 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre.
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New Features at JIF in Mo-Bay March 10 to 12

The second staging of the Jamaica Investment Forum (JIF) promises to be bigger and better with several new features added to this year’s event. JIF 2015, which is slated for March 10 to 12, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, is Jamaica’s premier international investment and business conference, designed for investors and business executives who want to discover business opportunities...
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Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce, the Hon. Anthony Hylton, addresses a press briefing on the 2015 Jamaica Investment Forum (JIF) being held March 10 to 12 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre.
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Jamaica Investment Confab Focused on Bankable Projects

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President and Chief Executive Officer of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Professor Gordon Shirley(left), speaking at the Montego Bay Free Zone (MBFZ) Open Day ceremony, held on March 5. Seated at the head table are (from left): Assistant Vice President, Operations and Customer Relations at MBFZ, Gloria Henry; Chairman of the MBFZ Board, Clive Fagan and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris.
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Goal of 20,000 Jobs in BPO Sector Can be Achieved – Professor Shirley

President of the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Professor Gordon Shirley, says the Government’s goal of attaining 20,000 new jobs in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector, is “realisable.” Speaking at the Montego Bay Free Zone’s 30th Anniversary Open Day ceremony on March 5, he said that the collaboration he has seen across government ministries and the seamless operations between...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (left), accepts a copy of the book, ‘Jamaica’s Nutraceuticals: Opening the Door to their Potential’ from co-author, Dr. Henry Lowe. The presentation was made at the launch of the National Nutraceutical Industry on March 5, at Hope Gardens, in St. Andrew.
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Nutraceutical Industry to Boost Earnings and Job Creation – Minister Hylton

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