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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, says the Ministry is collaborating with the Ministry of Finance and Public Service to refine implementation of a small business procurement policy. This would require all Ministries and Agencies of Government to procure a portion of their goods and services from micro and small enterprises, she...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, says one of the main objectives of the Ministry is to encourage the development of world class enterprises, which can drive the country’s competitiveness in global markets. "At the same time, we are cognisant of the concerns of the business community about frustrating bureaucratic delays encountered...

Participants in the Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF) Annual Business & Workplace Convention, which concluded Sunday May 6, are lauding the organisers on the staging of a spectacular event, which they say, will better enable them to contribute to the development of their entities. The four-day convention, which targeted  chief executive officers (CEOs), general managers, human resource managers and other operators...

President of the Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF), Wayne Chen, says companies must work to achieve high levels of employee satisfaction, as the   business world in very competitive, and when motivation is low, products and services are effected. “We have to find creative ways to grow our businesses to make them more productive, more efficient, to make workers more mobilised and ...

The Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF) annual business and workplace convention and expo got off to a great start on May 3 at the Sunset Jamaica Grande Resort in Ocho Rios, St. Ann. Some 321 corporate executives and 82 exhibitors have registered for the event, which is being held from May 3 to 6.  The convention, now in its 30th year,...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, has endorsed the move to establish a National Statistical System (NSS), noting that it will, undoubtedly, support the government’s thrust towards data-driven and evidence-based policy making. Mr. Hylton said he hopes this model will also be replicated throughout the region with the eventual establishment of a regional statistical system, which would...

President of the Jamaica Employers Federation (JEF) Wayne Chen, has praised the government and labour union leaders for helping to achieve an enviable record of industrial peace in Jamaica. Speaking with JIS News, Mr. Chen noted that the JEF and its tripartite partners in industrial relations must be commended for the hard work they do behind the scenes to achieve...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says  Expo Jamaica 2012  will  help to strengthen the manufacturing and export sectors, and drive the country’s competitiveness in the global marketplace. The four-day event, which is being held at the National Arena from April 26 to 29, has brought together some 380 buyers from 24 countries and 240 corporate companies...

State Minister for Industry, Investment, and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, has underscored the value of the creative industries to national growth and development. She noted that the sector contributed some $29 billion or 4.8 per cent of Jamaica's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2005, employing over 32,000 persons. “The process, through which new ideas are generated and successfully introduced in...

The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) will be giving priority to legislative amendments during 2012/13, as it strives to improve its ability to protect the intellectual property rights of Jamaican creators, inventors and authors. “We really would love to see the passage of our patents and designs Bill. It has been just a Bill for some time now, and we...

State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, says the Government remains committed to protecting the interests of the country’s Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) holders. “We continue, through the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), to provide Jamaican creators, investors and commercial enterprises as well as foreign rights holders, with modern and comprehensive procedures and facilities for the protection...

Expo Jamaica 2012 promises to be bigger and better than previous years, with some 380 buyers from 24 countries and 240 corporate companies/exhibitors registered for the event. The four-day show, from April 26 to 29 at the National Arena in Kingston, will allow for buyers, manufacturers, distributors and investors to showcase all things Jamaican under the theme: ‘Brand Jamaica to...