The Trade Board Limited (TBL) is encouraging exporters to apply for certificates of origin to benefit from duty concessions. Issuing of the certificate of origin enables qualifying Jamaican products, exported under various preferential trade agreements, to be granted concession in the form of duty free or reduction of duty. Public Relations Officer at the TBL, Rushelle Whyte, said that having...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says Jamaica is one of the most attractive investment destinations in the Caribbean and is urging more diaspora members to do business in the country. Senator Hill was addressing a panel discussion on Monday (June 17) on the topic ‘Jamaica Open for Business: Transforming Investment and Enterprise in Jamaica...

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are being encouraged to register for the upcoming webinar that is being hosted by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) as part of its Virtual Biz Zone series. The webinar, titled 'Exploring E-commerce Payment Gateways for MSMEs', will be held on the Zoom platform on June 18 at 10:00 a.m., and will be conducted...

A total of 1,353 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) have received support totalling US$5.5 million under the Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE) Programme, being implemented by the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ). The programme, aimed at promoting sustainable and robust growth among established MSMEs and scalable start-ups, is making an impact in the Jamaican business community, said...

Jamaica’s national accreditation agency has been rebranded with a new name and refreshed identity that better reflects the entity’s position as a globally recognised accreditation organisation. The new-look JANAAC Global Accreditation will focus on promoting global trade, increasing consumer confidence and market access through internationally accepted accreditation and training services. The revamped image, including new logo, brand colours, vision and...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), shares pleasantries with Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, during the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) Biz Social at the Liguanea Club in New Kingston on May 31. Senator Hill delivered the keynote address on the topic ‘Roadmap to Business Growth’. The Biz Social was held under...

The Kingston Free Zone Company Limited (KFZ) plans to remain focused this year on providing services of the highest standard to its clients while continuing on a path towards becoming more sustainable. The KFZ, to this end, has established new strategic objectives that they will concentrate on. Details of these are outlined in the Jamaica Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue...