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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment, and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams (left); converses with Craft Vendor, Calvin Williams; at the Grants Pen-Barbican Entrepreneurial Fair, held on June 12, at the New Primary and Junior High School.
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment, and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams (left); converses with Craft Vendor, Calvin Williams; at the Grants Pen-Barbican Entrepreneurial Fair, held on June 12, at the New Primary and Junior High School.

JBDC to Host Business Clinics for MSMEs

Scores of Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs), will in July, be exposed to several business clinics to be hosted by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC). The clinics will offer support in the areas of product development and enhancement,...
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams addressing participants in the welcome reception of the 5th Annual Caribbean Microfinance Forum held at the Iberostar Rose Hall Hotel Suites in Montego Bay yesterday (June 2). Some 155 delegates and presenters from across the region, North America, Europe, Pacific Asia Fiji and Africa are participating in the four-day event (June 2 to 5). Mayor of Montego Bay Councillor Glendon Harris (left) has the attention of (from right) Programme Manager and CEO of Development Options Limited, Maureen Webber
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams addressing participants in the welcome reception of the 5th Annual Caribbean Microfinance Forum held at the Iberostar Rose Hall Hotel Suites in Montego Bay yesterday (June 2). Some 155 delegates and presenters from across the region, North America, Europe, Pacific Asia Fiji and Africa are participating in the four-day event (June 2 to 5). Mayor of Montego Bay Councillor Glendon Harris (left) has the attention of (from right) Programme Manager and CEO of Development Options Limited, Maureen Webber

Focus on ‘Logistics-Centred’ Economy Will Influence Business Atmosphere – Ffolkes-Abrahams
Manager, National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ), Jacqueline Scott-Brown (right), presenting Acting Senior Director, National Council on Technical Vocational Education and Training (NCTVET), Jennifer Walker, with the latter entity’s ISO 9001: 2008 certification, during a previous engagement.
Manager, National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ), Jacqueline Scott-Brown (right), presenting Acting Senior Director, National Council on Technical Vocational Education and Training (NCTVET), Jennifer Walker, with the latter entity’s ISO 9001: 2008 certification, during a previous engagement.

National Certification Body to Host Stakeholders Forum
State Minister for Industry, Investment, and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, delivering the keynote address during the business reform sensitization forum held at Riu Hotel and Resort in Montego Bay, on May 30.
State Minister for Industry, Investment, and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, delivering the keynote address during the business reform sensitization forum held at Riu Hotel and Resort in Montego Bay, on May 30.

Government’s Commitment to Enhancing Business Underscored
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (left), in conversation with State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, before making a presentation in the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 21.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (left), in conversation with State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, before making a presentation in the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 21.

150 Jobs for First Phase of Kingston Wharves Logistics Project

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Recylcing of Used Tyres to Benefit Economy

The country is set to benefit from the recycling of waste tyres, and will also see reduction of the harmful effects of improper burning, through an investment by SKD Haulage and Distribution (SKDP), to develop a rubber industry. The St. Ann-based company, which will begin this waste to profit initiative by July, projects that it can absorb up to 60...
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‘Shovel-Ready’ Initiative to Fast-Track Investments

The Ministries of Tourism and Entertainment, and Industry, Investment and Commerce, have collaborated for the development of a major economic initiative aimed at attracting more local and foreign investments into the economy. The ‘Shovel-Ready’ Project Initiative is being developed as part of efforts to pre-package a number of investment opportunities that will streamline and expedite the process of investment in...
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Government to Provide $1 Billion to Small and Medium Businesses

The Government is expected to provide $1 billion in loan financing to the micro, Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSME) this year, as it continues to increase support to the sector. Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 21. He noted that...
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US$50 Million Growth Competitiveness Project Being Finalised

The Government is currently finalising a four-year US$50 million Growth and Competitiveness loan project with the World Bank, as it continues to improve the business environment in Jamaica. Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, made the announcement during his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 21. He noted that Jamaica Promotions...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton addresses journalists at the post sectoral debate press briefing, held at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on May 22.
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Cabinet to Receive Regulatory Framework Draft for Industrial Hemp

A draft of the proposed regulatory framework for industrial hemp will be submitted to Cabinet shortly. “This will pave the way for a viable chain to be developed around the hemp industry in Jamaica,” Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, has said. The Minister was speaking at the post sectoral debate press briefing, held at the Ministry’s...
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Scrap Metal Earns US$19 Million in 2013

The scrap metal trade exported over 67,000 metric tonnes of metal, earning over US$19.3 million last year. This has been revealed by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, who said the regulatory framework introduced, just over a year ago, has given new life to the trade. Addressing the House of Representatives in the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate, on May 21,...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, makes his presentation in the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Wednesday, May 21.
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Government to Host Logistics Hub Forum Targetting Overseas Investors

Plans are being put in place for the early 2015 staging of the Jamaica Investment Forum, which is aimed at presenting investment opportunities that are linked to the Logistics Hub initiative, to the wider global arena. This was disclosed by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, during his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of...
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