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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, addressing parliament on December 3.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, addressing parliament on December 3.

House Passes Bill to Provide Easier Access to Loans for Businesses

A Bill aimed at facilitating easier access to loans for businesses was passed Tuesday, December 3, in the House of Representatives. The Security Interest in Personal Property Act (SIIP), which is a requirement under the agreement between the Government of...
State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams (second right) in conversation with Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPSCo) Limited, Kelly Tomblin (Left), while a in conversation as Montego bay Free Zone Representative observes. Occasion was the official lighting-up of the JPS E-store at the Bay West Centre in Montego Bay on November 29.
State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams (second right) in conversation with Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPSCo) Limited, Kelly Tomblin (Left), while a in conversation as Montego bay Free Zone Representative observes. Occasion was the official lighting-up of the JPS E-store at the Bay West Centre in Montego Bay on November 29.

Commerce State Minister Welcomes JPS E-Store In Montego Bay
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hilton (2nd right), shares a moment with President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards (left); and owners of the Barnett Tech Park in Montego Bay, Paula and Mark Kerr-Jarrett. Occasion was the announcement and signing of a construction agreement to build more office space at the park for Business Processes Outsourcing (BPO), and Information Communication Technology (ICT) expansion, at JAMPRO
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hilton (2nd right), shares a moment with President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards (left); and owners of the Barnett Tech Park in Montego Bay, Paula and Mark Kerr-Jarrett. Occasion was the announcement and signing of a construction agreement to build more office space at the park for Business Processes Outsourcing (BPO), and Information Communication Technology (ICT) expansion, at JAMPRO's Trafalgar Road offices on Wednesday, November 27.

Gov’t Facilitates US$8.5 Million Investment in BPO Project
American Chamber of Commerce of Jamaica (AMCHAM) Executive Director, Becky Stockhausen (left, seated); and Chief Executive Officer, Trinidad and Tobago Coalition for Service Industries (TTCSI) Chief Executive Officer, Nirad Tewarie (centre, seated), both Co-Chairpersons of Services of the Caribbean (SOCA), affix their signatures to the document formalizing SOCA’s establishment during the programme’s launch at the Organization of American States’ (OAS) offices in Washington, D.C., USA, on November 21. Persons observing the formalities are: United States Chamber of Commerce Director for the Americas, Jose Raul Perales (right, seated); and back row, from left: President, Manchester Trade Limited President, Stephen Lande; Executive Director, American Chamber of Commerce of Trinidad and Tobago, Hugh Howard; Chief Executive Officer, TSL Group, Nicholas Galt; and President, Caribbean Central-American Action, Cornelius Prior.
American Chamber of Commerce of Jamaica (AMCHAM) Executive Director, Becky Stockhausen (left, seated); and Chief Executive Officer, Trinidad and Tobago Coalition for Service Industries (TTCSI) Chief Executive Officer, Nirad Tewarie (centre, seated), both Co-Chairpersons of Services of the Caribbean (SOCA), affix their signatures to the document formalizing SOCA’s establishment during the programme’s launch at the Organization of American States’ (OAS) offices in Washington, D.C., USA, on November 21. Persons observing the formalities are: United States Chamber of Commerce Director for the Americas, Jose Raul Perales (right, seated); and back row, from left: President, Manchester Trade Limited President, Stephen Lande; Executive Director, American Chamber of Commerce of Trinidad and Tobago, Hugh Howard; Chief Executive Officer, TSL Group, Nicholas Galt; and President, Caribbean Central-American Action, Cornelius Prior.

Caribbean Coalition Pursuing US-Caricom Trade in Services
Team Leader for the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR) Focal Point Jamaica, Gladstone Rose, highlights to JIS News initiatives being undertaken as part of the bamboo resuscitation project, by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ).
Team Leader for the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR) Focal Point Jamaica, Gladstone Rose, highlights to JIS News initiatives being undertaken as part of the bamboo resuscitation project, by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ).

Bureau of Standards on Mission to Resuscitate Bamboo Industry

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Chief Executive Officer of the Port Authority of Jamaica and Chairman of the National Task Force for the Logistics Hub Initiative, Professor Gordon Shirley (centre), looks on as President of the Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA), Andrew Collins (right), greets Ambassador of France, Her Excellency Ginette de Matha. Occasion was the JEA’s breakfast forum on ‘Ensuring Infrastructural Development to Support Export Growth’, held today (Nov. 19), at the association’s offices in Kingston.
Commerce

Exporters Urged to Seek New Opportunities

President of the Jamaica Exporters Association (JEA), Andrew Collins, is urging exporters to continue searching for more opportunities in new and existing markets. “We recognize that the best way to compete in an increasingly competitive international marketplace is by maintaining a competitive edge through innovation and diversification. So, we continue to encourage product and market diversification, especially in South America,...
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A section of the packed lecture room at the Montego Bay Community College, Alice Eldemire Drive, Montego Bay, during the address by Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, at a public forum on the topic: ‘Jamaica’s Logistics Hub: Opportunities and Challenges’.
Commerce

Prepare For Employment Opportunities Under Logistics Hub Project

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, is urging Jamaicans to prepare to take advantage of the range of employment opportunities to emerge from the logistics hub initiative. “Huge employment potential is on the way,” she stated. “We won’t have to migrate (in search of jobs) you can stay right here, and other people...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (left), is in conversation with Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Harold Davis. Occasion was a recent Think Tank, held at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) head office in Kingston, where the Minister provided details about the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Entrepreneurship Policy.
Commerce

Commerce Minister Calls for Small Business to Formalize Operations

Minister of Industry, Investment, and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, has called on small business owners to formalize their operations to benefit from offerings under the new Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Entrepreneurship Policy. The Minister was addressing a recent Think Tank held at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) head office in Kingston. He noted that the policy is not...
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Deputy Chief Executive Officer at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Harold Davis, outlining the functions of the Corporation, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on November 12.
Commerce

JBDC to Play Integral Role in MSME and Entrepreneurship Policy

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is set to play an integral role in the implementation of initiatives outlined in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) and Entrepreneurship Policy. The policy seeks to guide the implementation of strategies to improve the local business climate and reduce some of the impediments which MSMEs encounter in doing business. “We see ourselves...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (2nd right), makes a point during discussion with (from left), Chief Information Security Officer at Strategem 1 Solutions, Jayson Street; General Manager of Advantum, Elaine Hayden; and Global Marketing Manager, Energy and Utilities, Siemens AG, Erica Simmons. Occasion was the staging of the TechConnect 2013 conference and exposition on November 13, at the Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) in Kingston.
Commerce

Jamaica Designated Sub-Regional Hub For Relief Operations

As Jamaica prepares to position itself as the fourth node in the global logistics chain, the country has been designated the sub-regional hub for relief operations in the event of disasters. Making the announcement, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, said this move will allow for greater efficiency and management of regional and international humanitarian supplies and...
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Manager of the National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ), Mrs. Jacqueline Scott-Brown.
Commerce

Focus on Quality November 14

The National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ) will join the rest of the world in observing World Quality Day (WQD) on Thursday, November 14, under the theme: ‘Making Collaboration Count’. Spearheaded by the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI), an overseas body with responsibility for ensuring quality among all sectors, the day’s observance seeks to heighten the awareness of the important contribution...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (left); in conversation with Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Harold Davis; at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ session, held at the agency’s head office in Kingston, where he provided details on the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Entrepreneurship Policy, which was passed in Parliament in July.
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MSME Policy Crucial To Growth Agenda – Minister Hylton

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the recently passed Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Entrepreneurship Policy is geared towards linking all the crucial sectors of the economy to ensure growth. “One of the opportunities it provides is to make clear that some of the big initiatives relating to the growth agenda of the Government of...
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