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In an effort to improve the island’s Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) sector, the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has partnered with two entities to assist them with implementing standards and quality systems within their organisations. To this end, two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed on Thursday (January 17), between the BSJ and the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA);...

Two new pesticides have been introduced to the market, giving farmers increased options in safeguarding their crops, while maximising yields. The products - Revus and Engeo - were officially launched by AgroGrace Jamaica in collaboration with Syngenta during a ceremony on Tuesday (January 15) at the AgroGrace premises on Spanish Town Road in Kingston. The pesticides are ideally suited for...

Head of the European Union Delegation to Jamaica, Belize, the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos Islands, and the Cayman Islands, Her Excellency Ambassador Paola Amadei, is dispelling misconceptions about the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). This, particularly in relation to the agreement, which the EU signed with Caribbean Forum (CARIFORUM) member countries in 2008. This facility, she points out, has been described,...

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, is allaying concerns that the conclusion of an agreement with the International Monetary (IMF) could impact progress on the development of Jamaica’s global shipping and logistics hub. Speaking at the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce’s (JCC) Breakfast Forum at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston on Tuesday (December 18), Mr. Hylton said that...

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, has outlined the rationale for resuming the local scrap metal trade, come January 2013. Speaking at Wednesday’s (December 19) Jamaica House Media Briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Mr. Hylton pointed out that at its “zenith,” the scrap metal trade provided employment for over 10,000 persons, particularly among the...

The scrap metal trade is set to resume in January 2013, with a revised regime and new set of regulations governing stakeholders’ operations. Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, announced  on December 19, that the activities are set to re-commence by the third week of January next year, after being suspended earlier this year. Speaking at the  weekly...

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon.  Anthony Hylton, says expectations for the development of Jamaica’s global logistics and transshipment hub are high among stakeholders in the business and trading community worldwide. Speaking at the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce’s (JCC) Breakfast Forum at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston, on December 18, Mr. Hylton said this resonated among stakeholders in Europe,...

Entrepreneurs of micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) are being given an opportunity to invest in unique local scientific developments. These can be seen at the head office of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), as it mounts an exposition of scientific developments, aimed at attracting investments. Marketing Assistant at the SRC in the Marketech Division, Kimberly Blackwood, told JIS...

The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) is positioning Jamaica to tap into the lucrative animation industry. The global market for animation, inclusive of outsourcing activities, is estimated to gross earnings of between US$5 billion and US$175 billion annually. Animation is defined as the art or process of preparing and developing drawings, commonly referred to as a cartoon, which depicts humor, satire,...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hytlon, said the Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) will need to be restructured with new expertise identified, to better enable the entity to carry out some critical development projects over the next two to three years. These projects, which are expected to provide job opportunities for at least 20,000 individuals by January...

State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, says growth within Jamaica’s micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSMEs) is expected to be significantly boosted with development of the country’s global transshipment and logistics hub. Speaking at the Jamaica Exporters Association’s (JEA) 47th Annual General Meeting in Kingston, recently, Mrs. Ffolkes-Abrahams said, when implemented, the hub will provide a...

State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, has called on exporters to make the necessary investments in their businesses, which will distinguish their products in the global marketplace. Speaking at the Jamaica Exporters Association’s (JEA) 47th Annual General Meeting in Kingston, recently, she said that in light of the removal of preferential trade agreements, which assured the...