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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.
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.

Jamaica Investment Confab Focused on Bankable Projects

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Jamaica’s Trade and Investment Agency is putting finishing touches to the 2015 Jamaica Investment Forum (JIF) being held March 10 to 12 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre. The Jamaica Investment Forum, a JAMPRO event, is Jamaica’s...
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.
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.

Goal of 20,000 Jobs in BPO Sector Can be Achieved – Professor Shirley
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.
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.

Nutraceutical Industry to Boost Earnings and Job Creation – Minister Hylton
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams (left), delivers the keynote address at the Montego Bay Free Zone (MBFZ) Open Day ceremony, on March 5, where she commended the MBFZ for its impact on the Jamaican economy over its 30 years of existence. Seated at the head table are (from left) Chairman of the MBFZ Board, Clive Fagan and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams (left), delivers the keynote address at the Montego Bay Free Zone (MBFZ) Open Day ceremony, on March 5, where she commended the MBFZ for its impact on the Jamaican economy over its 30 years of existence. Seated at the head table are (from left) Chairman of the MBFZ Board, Clive Fagan and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris.

Montego Bay Free Zone Lauded for Impact on Economy
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.
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.

Jamaica Poised To Benefit from Investment Forum – Hylton

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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (left) , enjoys a light moment with Chairman, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Milton Samuda (centre); and Executive Director (Acting)/Legal Counsel, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office, Lilyclaire Ballamy. Occasion was the National Competiveness Council’s 5th annual business environment reform roundtable at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston today (Feb. 26). The roundtable meeting was aimed at promoting collaboration between the private and public sectors to improve the ease of doing business in Jamaica.
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Govt Remains Committed to Strengthening Business Climate

The Government remains committed to strengthening the country’s business environment, through the introduction of key reforms that will facilitate greater investment opportunities and put the country on a path to sustained economic growth. This was stated by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, during the National Competiveness Council 5th annual business environment reform roundtable on February 26,...
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Anti-dumping & Subsidies Commission to Train Producers and Advisers

The Anti-Dumping & Subsidies Commission (ADSC) will be hosting a two-day training seminar on March 4 and 5, 2015 titled: “Unleash the Power of International Trade Rules”. The seminar will cover anti-dumping, subsidies countervail, safeguards, rules of origin and World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement. Jamaican businesses, as they position themselves for economic growth and competitiveness in the increasingly open...
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State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Folkes Abrahams, speaking at the launch of the Hanover leg of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Mobile Business Clinic Initiative, at the Lucea Parish Church Hall on February 24. In her address, Mrs. Folkes Abrahams urged members of the Micro, Small and Medium Sized Enterprise (MSME) sector in Hanover to take advantage of the opportunities available through the clinic.
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MSME Members Urged to Take Advantage of Business Clinic

Members of the Micro, Small and Medium Sized Enterprise (MSME) sector in Hanover are being urged to take advantage of the opportunities presented at the mobile business clinic initiative, staged by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC). Speaking at the launch of the clinic, being held at the Lucea Parish Church Hall in Lucea, Hanover, from February 24 to 25,...
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Employees at one of several Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) entities operating out of the Montego Bay Free Zone. (File photo)
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Montego Bay Tops In Business Process Outsourcing

The Montego Bay Free Zone in St. James holds pride of place as being the largest facilitator of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) services in Jamaica. Approximately 17 firms currently operate out of well over 100,000 sq. ft. of space, and growing, with a workforce of approximately 7,000 persons, and counting. Assistant Vice President in charge of the Free Zone, Gloria...
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Vice President for Export and Market Development at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Robert Scott, highlights initiatives being undertaken to develop the local film industry, at a JIS Think Tank session.
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Jamaica Can Earn Big From Trillion-Dollar Film Industry

Vice President for Export and Market Development at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Robert Scott, says the country can reap tremendous benefits from development of the local film industry, including tapping into the trillion-dollar global movie-making market. He said that in addition to honing local talent, the island can attract a huge chunk of the production budget, estimated at 30 per...
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Film Commissioner and Manager of Creative Industries at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Carole Beckford, outlines plans and activities for the staging of the Jamaica Film Festival, July 7 to 11 in Kingston, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on February 17.
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JAMPRO Stages Film Festival July 7 to 11

Local talents in scriptwriting, directing, producing and acting will get the opportunity to showcase their craft to the world, at the inaugural staging of the Jamaica Film Festival slated for July 7 to 11 in Kingston. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on February 17, Film Commissioner and Manager of Creative Industries at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Carole Beckford, said...
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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).
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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 the International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) 9001: 2008 Certificate to AMG Packaging and Paper Company during a tour of the...
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