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Member of Parliament for Central Westmoreland, Mr. Dwayne Vaz, speaking at the launch of a three-day Mobile Business Clinic, in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on January 27. The clinic is being staged by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, through its agency the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC).
Member of Parliament for Central Westmoreland, Mr. Dwayne Vaz, speaking at the launch of a three-day Mobile Business Clinic, in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on January 27. The clinic is being staged by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, through its agency the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC).

MSME Members Urged to Take Advantage of Mobile Business Clinic

Member of Parliament for Central Westmoreland, Mr. Dwayne Vaz, is urging members of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Westmoreland to take advantage of the three-day mobile business clinic currently in progress in the town of Savanna-la-Mar. Speaking on...
Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton (left), in discussion with Member of Parliament for Central Westmoreland, Mr. Dwayne Vaz, during the launch of the Westmoreland leg of the Mobile Business Clinic initiative, on January 27 at the NCB Car Park along Great George Street in Savanna-la-Mar. The clinic, which will be staged over three days, is organised by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC).
Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton (left), in discussion with Member of Parliament for Central Westmoreland, Mr. Dwayne Vaz, during the launch of the Westmoreland leg of the Mobile Business Clinic initiative, on January 27 at the NCB Car Park along Great George Street in Savanna-la-Mar. The clinic, which will be staged over three days, is organised by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC).

MSME Operators Urged to Formalise Their Businesses
Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, addressing the launch of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Mobile Business Clinic Initiative, at the National Commercial Bank Carp Park, in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on January 27. The three-day clinic is being staged under the theme: ‘Strengthening the capacity of Jamaican MSMEs’.
Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, addressing the launch of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Mobile Business Clinic Initiative, at the National Commercial Bank Carp Park, in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on January 27. The three-day clinic is being staged under the theme: ‘Strengthening the capacity of Jamaican MSMEs’.

Mobile Business Clinic to Assist Entrepreneurs in the West
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (centre), speaks with United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Luis Moreno (left), following the launch of the Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) model in Jamaica, at a ceremony held recently, at the New Kingston offices of the Ministry. Also pictured is State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (centre), speaks with United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Luis Moreno (left), following the launch of the Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) model in Jamaica, at a ceremony held recently, at the New Kingston offices of the Ministry. Also pictured is State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams.

Govt Launches Model to Boost Business Environment For MSMEs
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (right), listens to a point being made to Chairman of the Jamaica National Building Society Foundation, Earl Jarrett (left) by Mission Director, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Denise Herbol, at the opening ceremony of the inaugural Social Enterprise Summit 2015, held at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Monday, January 26.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (right), listens to a point being made to Chairman of the Jamaica National Building Society Foundation, Earl Jarrett (left) by Mission Director, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Denise Herbol, at the opening ceremony of the inaugural Social Enterprise Summit 2015, held at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Monday, January 26.

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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (right), shares a light moment with Chief Executive Officer of Digicel, Barry O’Brien, at the launch of the Jamaica Investment Forum 2015 at the J. Wray and Nephew headquarters in New Kingston on Thursday (January 22).
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Digicel Offers to Help Promote Jamaica as Prime Investment Destination

Chief Executive Officer of Digicel Jamaica, Barry O’Brien, is hailing Jamaica as a great place to do business and has offered to help promote the country as the preferred investment destination in the Caribbean. Speaking at the launch of the Jamaica Investment Forum 2015 on Thursday (January 22), Mr. O’Brien said Digicel has reaped significant successes since it started business...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (right), shares a light moment with Chief Executive Officer of Digicel, Barry O’Brien, at the launch of the Jamaica Investment Forum 2015 at the J. Wray and Nephew headquarters in New Kingston on Thursday, January 22.
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150 Local and Overseas Investors for March 10 to 12 Forum

Some 150 local and overseas investors are expected to converge in the second city of Montego Bay in March, when the country stages its second major investment forum. Jamaica Investment Forum (JIF) 2015 will again place Jamaica centre stage as the preferred investment destination in the Caribbean. The international conference will be held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre from...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (right), is greeted by United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Luis Moreno (left), on his arrival at the launch of the Jamaica Investment Forum 2015 at the J. Wray and Nephew headquarters in New Kingston on Thursday (January 22). Also pictured are: Chairman of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Milton Samuda (second right), and Executive Director, AMCHAM, Becky Stockhausen.
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Significant Number of Local and Overseas Investors Expected at Forum March 10 to 12

An estimated 150 local and overseas investors are expected to converge in the second city of Montego Bay in March, when the country stages its second major investment forum. Jamaica Investment Forum (JIF) 2015 will again place Jamaica centre stage as the preferred investment destination in the Caribbean. The international conference will be held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre...
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Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (second left), in conversation with (from left), Advisor at the Commonwealth Secretariat, Yinka Bandele; President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards and President of Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA), Marjorie Kennedy, at the National Export Strategy (NES) Phase Two Validation Workshop, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, Downtown Kingston, on January 21.
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Importance of National Export Strategy Outlined

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Minister of Investment, Industry and Commerce, the Hon. Anthony Hylton.
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Green Paper on Special Economic Zones Tabled in the House

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JBDC Mobile Business Clinic Stops in Savanna-La-Mar January 27 to 29

The Mobile Business Clinic will make its next stop in Westmoreland from January 27 to 29, to offer its full suite of technical and business development support services to operators of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSME). The three-day exercise, to be held at the National Commercial Bank (NCB) car park in Savanna-la-Mar, is free of cost. The sessions, from 10:00...
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Justice (Retired) Roy Anderson announced as Interim Supervisor of Insolvency

The Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. G. Anthony Hylton, is pleased to announce the appointment of Justice (Retired) Roy Anderson as the Interim Supervisor of Insolvency. The Interim Supervisor of Insolvency was appointed on December 31, 2014 for a period of six months to a year. Justice Anderson, who is no stranger to the legal community, brings a...
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