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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (3rd right) presents the International Organization for Standards (ISO) certificate to General Manager of AMG Packaging and Paper Company, Michael Chin (2nd left) on Tuesday (February 17) at the company’s offices in Kingston. With the Minister are Quality Assurance Manager, AMG Packaging and Paper Company, Sheldon Taylor (left), Chairman of the Standards Council, Bureau of Standards Jamaica, Professor Winston Davidson (2nd right) and Manager of the National Certification Body of Jamaica, Jacqueline Scott-Brown (right).
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (3rd right) presents the International Organization for Standards (ISO) certificate to General Manager of AMG Packaging and Paper Company, Michael Chin (2nd left) on Tuesday (February 17) at the company’s offices in Kingston. With the Minister are Quality Assurance Manager, AMG Packaging and Paper Company, Sheldon Taylor (left), Chairman of the Standards Council, Bureau of Standards Jamaica, Professor Winston Davidson (2nd right) and Manager of the National Certification Body of Jamaica, Jacqueline Scott-Brown (right).

Businesses Urged to Become Globally Competitive Through ISO Certification

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, is urging Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to seek international standard certification so that they can be competitive in the global marketplace. He made the remarks during the presentation of...
President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards (right), is in discussion with Ambassador of Poland to Jamaica, His Excellency, Piotr Kaszuba, following a briefing session for members of the diplomatic corps held today (February 11), at JAMPRO’s New Kingston offices. The session was part of the programme of activities to mark the 17th annual staging of Diplomatic Week, by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade.
President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards (right), is in discussion with Ambassador of Poland to Jamaica, His Excellency, Piotr Kaszuba, following a briefing session for members of the diplomatic corps held today (February 11), at JAMPRO’s New Kingston offices. The session was part of the programme of activities to mark the 17th annual staging of Diplomatic Week, by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade.

Jamaica Investment Forum to Build Int’l Partnerships
General Manager at Self Start Fund, Sezvin Hamilton.
General Manager at Self Start Fund, Sezvin Hamilton.

Self Start Fund to Lend $5 Billion to MSMEs
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams (right), converses with General Manager of the Jamaican Copyright Licensing Agency (JAMCOPY), Carol Newman (centre); and Director of Cultural Policy in the Ministry of Youth and Culture, Marisa Benain (left). Occasion was the launch of the Lignum Vitae Writing Awards held on February 10 at the Jamaica Library Service (JLS) on Tom Redcam Drive in Kingston.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams (right), converses with General Manager of the Jamaican Copyright Licensing Agency (JAMCOPY), Carol Newman (centre); and Director of Cultural Policy in the Ministry of Youth and Culture, Marisa Benain (left). Occasion was the launch of the Lignum Vitae Writing Awards held on February 10 at the Jamaica Library Service (JLS) on Tom Redcam Drive in Kingston.

Gov’t to Extend Copyright Protection for Creative Works
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, addresses the Jamaica House media briefing in Montego Bay, on February 5.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, addresses the Jamaica House media briefing in Montego Bay, on February 5.

BPO Project to Open in Mo-Bay Free Zone

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Mobile Business Clinic Stops in Lucea

Operators of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Hanover will benefit from business development support services, when the Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s (JBDC) Mobile Business Clinic stops in the parish later this month. The free business clinic will be held at the Lucea Parish Church Hall from February 24 to 25, and will cater to the needs of business...
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Vice President of JAMPRO, Claude Duncan, who gave details to JIS News about the agency’s briefing with diplomats on February 12.
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JAMPRO to Brief Diplomats on Feb. 12

Non-resident and resident diplomats attending the annual Diplomatic Week 2015 will be briefed on the growth sectors and investment opportunities in Jamaica, by Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO). This is the first time the entity will be participating in the week-long diplomatic week activities, being organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. The presentation will take place on...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, addresses a press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister
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Govt Looking to Boost Employment in Business Process Outsourcing to 24,000

Minister of State for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, said the Government is working to increase employment in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector to 24,000 in the short-term. “The growth of this industry is very rapid and can be further ramped-up very quickly to provide more jobs for the people of western Jamaica,” she said. The State...
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Public Sector Workers Can Access Loan from SSF

The Self Start Fund (SSF) has begun a drive to educate and make access to their loan products easier for public sector workers who desire to start a business or increase their existing business output. Through this thrust, public sector workers will be able to use their salaries as a form of collateral when accessing loans from the SSF. Speaking...
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Industry State Minister Cites Opportunities with Lifting of Trade Embargo

State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, says the anticipated lifting of the United States (US) trade embargo against Cuba will dramatically expand the regional marketplace for businesses and organisations, particularly in Jamaica. “Lifting of the embargo will open the door to increased trade, investment and business opportunities for manufacturers, service providers and agribusiness, and of...
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Key Initiatives Implemented by Jamaica Customs

The Government is implementing three key initiatives aimed at significantly changing the way trade transactions are conducted in Jamaica. These three key initiatives are the Customs Management System – Automated Systems for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) World, the Port Community System and e-Trade, that is, the Government’s online trade facilitation system. Speaking at the Jamaica Customs Agency Bi-Annual Information Exposition at...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (third right), breaks ground at the site of Toyota Jamaica Limited
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Industry Minister Welcomes $400 Million Investment by Toyota Jamaica

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, has welcomed Toyota Jamaica Limited’s $400 million investment in its new branch, which is expected to create 140 new jobs for Jamaicans. “That this investment should be made now in Jamaica, I think, supports and underpins the... growing confidence of investors in the Jamaican economy and the opportunity for Jamaica to...
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