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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Karl Samuda, has said that activities related to trade within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) must be harmonised, to allow the region to be more competitive. According to the Minister, CARICOM must move together, so that, as a community, "we are able to provide the goods and services at competitive prices, so that we...

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) is leading efforts in the public service to improve ethics and accountability, by having its entire staff undergo training. The training course, 'Creation of an Ethical Infrastructure', will be conducted by the Management Institute for National Development (MIND) in collaboration with the Cabinet Office. The course will take the form of a series of...

Chairman of the Kingston Free Zone, Montego Bay Free Zone and Factories Corporation of Jamaica, Neil Seaton was appointed Goodwill Ambassador for Latin America and the Caribbean at the 10th Annual World Free Zone Convention (WFZC). The Conference, held in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on November 2 and 3, 2010, sought to provide an opportunity for the...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Reginald Budhan, has encouraged local companies to implement quality management systems, to increase their competiveness. He called for firms to take advantage of "what you have in your backyard", and get certified through the National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ). Addressing a World Quality Day Symposium at the Knutsford Court...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Karl Samuda, has said that the government must move away from the watchdog approach in the regulation of the business sector, noting that rules need to be less stringent in order to allow businesses to thrive. "We must trust business. We must begin to move away from the watchdog approach and the application...

As part of efforts to highlight the significance of young entrepreneurs to the nation's development, a week dedicated to that group will be observed from November 21 to 26. Hosted by the Young Entrepreneurs Association of Jamaica (YEA), 'National Entrepreneurs Week' will turn the spotlight on young business owners. Through a slew of activities across the island, the week of...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Reginald Budhan, says Jamaica recorded some US$39 million in earnings from non-traditional domestic exports, between January and May this year. This is a 17.4 per cent increase in domestic export earnings over the same period of 2009, and against the background of a 2.3 per cent decline in exports over...

Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce Karl Samuda met with Executives of the Jamaica Manufacturers Association (JMA) as part of an initiative to strengthen consultations with that sector and to resolve issues as they arise. The meeting, held at the Ministry, discussed a range of issues critical to the sector including energy costs, factory space and opportunities under the Caribbean...

Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. James Robertson, met with stakeholders in the bauxite/alumina industry earlier this week as the government looks at measures to reposition the sector to make it more energy efficient through the use of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as an alternative fuel. Minister Robertson, who spoke to JIS News at his New Kingston office, said that the...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, has called on the Commonwealth to give special consideration to critical issues affecting small vulnerable economies, such as Jamaica. He made the call during a special presentation at the recently concluded Commonwealth Finance Ministers' Meeting in Washington D.C. Speaking on the theme, "Addressing the Debt Challenge in Small and Vulnerable...

The "Made in Jamaica Catalogue" was endorsed Wednesday (October 27) as part of efforts to further promote and advertise local sellers, suppliers and investors, particularly to overseas markets. The product, which was conceptualised and created by entrepreneur, Deika Morrison, has been endorsed by several public and private sector agencies and corporations, including the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Jamaica...

The "Made in Jamaica Catalogue" was endorsed Wednesday (October 27) as part of efforts to further promote and advertise local sellers, suppliers and investors, particularly to overseas markets. The product, which was conceptualised and created by entrepreneur, Deika Morrison, has been endorsed by several public and private sector agencies and corporations, including the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Jamaica...