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Minister Counselor, Jamaican Embassy in Washington DC, Ariel Bowen (right), listens to questions from Washington Times Business Editor, Mike Arlinsky, while she mans the Jamaica booth at a ‘Business Opportunities in the Caribbean Expo’ held on Monday, September 9, at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center, downtown Washington DC.

US Investors Urged to Tap into Logistics Hub Project

United States (US) investors have been urged to explore and tap into the myriad of investment opportunities that will be available under the Global Logistics Hub Initiative. Outlining the development at a one day expo in Washington DC on Monday,...

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton (left); and Jamaica Exporters Association (JEA) President, Andrew Collins (centre), engage in conversation with Corrpak Jamaica Limited’s sales executive, Steve Watson, during a tour of the company booth during Tuesday’s (September 10) opening day of the JEA’s inaugural two-day packaging exposition and conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston.

Effective Product Packaging Key – Minister Hylton

Executive Director of GSW Animation Limited, Wayne Sinclair. The company was recently awarded an international contract for the production of 52 episodes of a cartoon series for global distribution.

Jamaican Animation Company Lands International Contract

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton ( 2nd left), emphasizes a point in discussion with, from left: Jamaica Exporters Association (JEA) Vice President, Paul Lewis; JEA past President, Marjory Kennedy (centre); and Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PIOJ), Christopher Zacca, during Tuesday’s (September 3) launch of the JEA’s CARICOM market access website, at the JEA’s Winchester Road offices in Kingston. Mr. Hylton was the guest speaker.

Exporters Urged to Continue Investing in Their Operations

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, addresses a press conference held on Thursday (Aug. 29) at the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Mona campus to examine Jamaica’s progress since the ‘KingstOOn’animation festival earlier this year. Looking on (from left) are: Country Director for the World Bank, Sophie Sirtaine and Country Representative, World Bank, Giorgio Valentini.

Minister Hylton Invites Comments on Security Interests in Personal Property Bill

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Non-Traditional Exports Doing Well – JEA President

President of the Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA), Andrew Collins says the non-traditional export sector continues to perform well despite the economic challenges facing the country. “We have been seeing a decline in traditional export products, what is noteworthy however is that non-traditional exports in Jamaica have grown consistently over the past few years. In 2008, the sector saw earnings of...

13 years ago Commerce

Local Manufacturers Stand To Benefit From Having ‘Jamaica Made’ Mark

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says that local manufacturers stand to gain by having their products certified with the ‘Jamaica Made’ mark by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ). Speaking at the Jamaica Exporters’ Association’s (JEA) inaugural two-day packaging exposition and conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, on Tuesday, September 10, Mr. Hylton said the...

13 years ago Commerce

Improved Competitiveness Ranking a Positive for Jamaica – Minister Hylton

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the recent improvement in Jamaica’s ranking on the World Economic Forum Global Competitive Index, reflects the positive efforts and commitment by Government to strengthen the country’s business competitiveness platform. The latest Competitiveness Index Report shows the country’s ranking improving by three places, climbing from 97 to 94. Speaking at Tuesday’s (September...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, emphasies a point at a press conference on August 30, at his St. Lucia Avenue offices in New Kingston, to give an update on the Global Logistics Hub Initiative.

13 years ago Commerce

Locals Will Not Be Displaced By Foreigners In Global Logistics Hub Initiative – Minister Hylton

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, has assured that Jamaican workers will be employed in significant numbers in the Global Logistics Hub Initiative. Addressing journalists at a press briefing held on August 30, at the Ministry’s St. Lucia Avenue offices, Mr. Hylton said there should be no fear that local workers will be displaced by foreigners. He...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (right) and State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown (left), in discussion with (from 2nd left): President of the Jamaica-Brazil Chamber of Commerce, Donovan McFarlane; and General Manager, Jamaica National Building Society, Earl Jarrett, at a special luncheon hosted by Jamaica National Small Business Loans Limited, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on August 26, to highlight opportunities for trade and investment between Jamaica and Brazil.

13 years ago Commerce

Logistics Hub Initiative Vital to Strengthening Economic Ties with Brazil – Minister Hylton

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the Government’s Logistics Hub Initiative is vital in Jamaica’s transition to strengthening economic ties with Brazil. “Without the logistics hub, we will continue to struggle with a small market (Jamaica), looking at a huge market (Brazil), and not being able to compete effectively,” he pointed out. “With the logistics hub,...

Participant in the Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s (JBDC), intermediate leather craft and business development skills training programme, Shanice Beckford (left) shows off her work to JBDC Trainer/Leather Craft Expert, Valentine McLean (centre); and Project Manager, Inner City Basic Services Project, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dale Colquhoun, during the programme’s closing ceremony at the JBDC’s Incubator and Resource Centre on Marcus Garvey Drive, Kingston, on August 9.

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Twenty Residents Complete JBDC Leather Craft Course

Some 20 residents from the inner-city communities of Central Village, Lauriston, and Shelter Rock in St. Catherine, are now better equipped to earn a livelihood after completing a two-month intermediate leather craft and business development skills training programme, conducted by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC). The initiative, which was undertaken in partnership with the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF)...

Chairman of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Milton Samuda, addresses the launching of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry

13 years ago Commerce

JAMPRO Chairman Calls on Producers/Suppliers to Get Involved in Exports

Chairman of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Milton Samuda, has called on producers and suppliers to sharpen their innovative edge for participation in the export market. “Beyond achieving the levels of productivity to satisfy the domestic market, the primary goal of Jamaican producers should be to expand production into key export markets. We desperately need to earn foreign exchange. Profitable businesses...