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Japanese businesses have demonstrated significant interest in investing in Jamaica. This was stated by Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiroshi Yamaguchi, during his presentation at the recently held investment forum staged by Mayberry Investments in Kingston. The Ambassador stated that the interest was demonstrated as recently as November last year during a Japanese trade mission to the island. "Probably...

State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, said the Government will continue to forge partnerships with members of the Diaspora in an effort to increase investments, particularly in the development of small enterprises. “For our Ministry, we’re looking at getting support not only from our local investors, but we’re also looking to the Jamaican Diaspora for support....

Jamaica will intensify efforts to secure US$billions in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), as the Government looks to implement a number of strategic projects that have the potential to sustain economic growth and development. This was stated by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Hon. Anthony Hylton on February 15, as he addressed an investment forum staged by Mayberry Investments...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, said plans are in place to establish Jamaica as a major logistic centre within the Caribbean region. He said that clear and well-defined strategy is now being put together by the Ministry, and in a short while, will be articulated to the Jamaican public. “There is tremendous benefit in Jamaica moving...

State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, said support for Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) is high on the national agenda, as the Government  seeks to transform the economy to make Jamaica the place for choice to live, work, raise families and do business. She said Government will be implementing programmes for the sector "which facilitate...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the Government is working to improve the country's global competitiveness, by addressing significant hindrances to doing business and securing investments in the country. He said that through the National Competitiveness Council (NCC), the Ministry will target areas in the business environment that are critical to improving the country’s global...

Persons involved, or interested, in jewelry making, particularly leather, are invited to ‘Lavishly Leather 2012’, a jewelry making workshop focusing on leather craft and hosted by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC). The workshop will be held at the JBDC’s Incubator & Resource Centre, 76 Marcus Garvey Drive, on February 13 and 14 for the basic course, and February 16...

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s (JBDC) Incubator and Resource Centre, located at 76 Marcus Garvey Drive, in Kingston,  will be hosting a Manual Pattern Making workshop from January 31 to April 24, aimed at assisting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to improve their operations and increase their efficiency. The 13-week workshop covers basic and intermediate pattern making and targets...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, is urging businesses to deepen participation in national growth efforts, in this  the country’s  50th  year of independence. He also called on all sectors to be accountable to each other and the nation for their roles in growing the economy. “Every sector has a responsibility to join in the efforts to...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, said the Government is moving “post haste” to remove the bureaucratic constraints to business and entrepreneurship so that the economy can grow. “Part of our focus is to remove all stumbling blocks and hurdles that year in and year out, continue to frustrate businesses.  This Ministry aims to do certain things...

An appropriate code of conduct for banking services in Jamaica should address issues that restrict the choice of consumers. This was proposed by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, in an address at the recently held stakeholders’ consultation on the draft code at the Courtleigh Hotel, New Kingston. According to the Minister, the code should “address the...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, has endorsed several key elements of the draft banking code, and has invited all stakeholders to work together to develop a progressive code, which embodies international best practices and is acceptable to the banking sector and consumers alike. Addressing a consultation on the draft banking code at the Courtleigh Hotel in...