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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...

The Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF) continues to be relevant by making tremendous strides toward improved employer/employee relations in Jamaica, and giving strong support to the enterprise development and productivity needs of the employers. In an interview with JIS News, President of the JEF, Wayne Chen, says since 1958, the Federation has been the voice of Jamaica’s employers, both in the...

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) valued at $15.4 million was signed on April 20 between the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) and the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) to implement three projects, aimed at fostering sustainable growth and development of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector . These are: an MSME Energy Conservation and Efficiency Project; establishment of...

Committee Chair of the Jamaica Employers' Federation (JEF) Convention 2012, Patrick Sterling, says the annual event is a significant means of improving employer/employee relations and strengthening the labour force. The annual business and workplace convention and expo, now in its 30th year, will be held from May 3 to 6 at the Sunset Jamaica Grande Resort in Ocho Rios, St....

The new government, which was elected to office on December 29, 2011, had stated at the outset, that attracting investments, both local and overseas, would be a top priority as it looked to boost economic growth and development. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, said the government was seeking to secureUS billions in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI),...

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says his Ministry fully endorses the process to reform the country’s insolvency law to reflect the realities of the modern global business environment. Insolvency refers to the inability of an organisation to meet its financial obligations with its lender(s) as debts become due. It can lead to legal action being taken against...

The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) will be educating members of the public on the importance of intellectual property  and how they can benefit, during Intellectual Property (IP) Week 2012, slated for April 22 to 28. Themed ‘Nation Building through Creativity and Innovation’, the week’s activities will include a church service, an open day, exhibitions and seminars.  “All our activities...

More than one hundred Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and General Managers are expected to attend the Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF) CEO Breakfast Series, to be held at the Wyndham Hotel in Kingston. Speaking with JIS News, CEO of  the JEF, Brenda Cuthbert, pointed out that the series will begin on Tuesday, April 3 at 7:30 a.m., with four others to...

State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, says a Green Paper on the draft Micro Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) and Entrepreneurial Policy could be tabled in Parliament as early as April. Speaking at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Department of Management Studies’ research symposium, entitled: ‘Managing Small Firms that have Gone Public', held at...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says a key priority of the government is formulating suitable policies and implementing strategies that will ensure the continued growth and development of the automotive industry. “The automotive trade is a critical component of our economy, with extensive interconnections across other sectors or industries. As such, we will continue to provide...