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Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Corporate Communications Manager, Suzette Campbell says the Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is a part of the organization’s objective to energize the ecosystem.
Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Corporate Communications Manager, Suzette Campbell says the Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is a part of the organization’s objective to energize the ecosystem.

JBDC Uniting Entrepreneurs

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) says its series of activities during Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), are being used to unite entrepreneurs from various industries. The Week began on Monday, November 18 and will end on Saturday, November 23. Speaking...
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (left), purchases a shirt from students from Greater Portmore High School, Shay Morrison (right) and Cauren Anderson, at the Global Entrepreneurship Week Social Enterprise Expo, held at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston, on Monday (November 18).
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (left), purchases a shirt from students from Greater Portmore High School, Shay Morrison (right) and Cauren Anderson, at the Global Entrepreneurship Week Social Enterprise Expo, held at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston, on Monday (November 18).

Code Of Ethics Being Developed To Assist Social Enterprises
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, addressing Wednesday’s (November 13) National Social Enterprise Forum at the Mandeville Hotel in Manchester.
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, addressing Wednesday’s (November 13) National Social Enterprise Forum at the Mandeville Hotel in Manchester.

Gov’t Looking To Boost Social Enterprise Stakeholder Engagement
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing regional and international investors on the opening day of the two-day Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference and Operations (CHICOS) Summit at the Secrets Wild Orchard and St. James Resorts in Montego Bay, St. James, on Thursday (November 14).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing regional and international investors on the opening day of the two-day Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference and Operations (CHICOS) Summit at the Secrets Wild Orchard and St. James Resorts in Montego Bay, St. James, on Thursday (November 14).

Jamaica’s Political Stability Yielding Significant Investment Opportunities
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking at the opening of the Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference and Operations (CHICOS) Summit at the Secrets Wild Orchard and St. James Resorts in Montego Bay on Thursday (November 14).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking at the opening of the Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference and Operations (CHICOS) Summit at the Secrets Wild Orchard and St. James Resorts in Montego Bay on Thursday (November 14).

Jamaica Best Choice For Business – PM Tells Investors

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CEO Of Megamart Lauds Improvement In Business Climate

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MegaMart Wholesale Club, Gassan Azan Jr., says improvement in the business climate is very commendable, along with regard for the entrepreneurial spirit from banks and financial institutions. Addressing MegaMart’s 20th Anniversary Long-Service Awards Ceremony on November 18 at the AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston, Mr. Azan Jr. said the spirit of entrepreneurship must be...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (left), speaking at the National Entrepreneurship Week Policy Forum on Monday (November 11) at the Jamaica Promotions (JAMPRO) corporate offices in New Kingston. Others pictured are President, Young Entrepreneurs Association of Jamaica (YEA), Camille Mighty- Atkinson (centre) and President, Chief Executive Officer, Transformational Life Solutions, Cordell Williams-Grahams.
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Government Giving Priority To MSMEs

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Government is giving priority to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) as a driver of economic growth. He noted that “quite recently, in Parliament, it was decided that we will set aside 20 per cent of the government procurement spend solely for our...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Judith Ramlogan, provides details about the agency
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92 Per Cent Of COJ Customers Satisfied

The Companies Office of Jamaica’s (COJ) says 92 per cent of its customers have expressed some level of satisfaction with the services offered by the agency. This is contained in the COJ Customer Satisfaction Survey undertaken in May 2019, details of which were presented by the agency’s Chief Executive Officer, Judith Ramlogan, at a recent JIS Think Tank. “Our customer...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), receives framed Vision and Mission Statements from Principal Director, Modernisation Programme Implementation, Office of the Cabinet, Wayne O. Robertson (left), at a handover ceremony, at the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport in Kingston, on Thursday (October 31). At right is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe.
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MOU Between Cabinet Office And PSOJ To Promote Best Practices

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between the Cabinet Office and the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), to facilitate a worker exchange programme. Under the MOU, signed in 2018, public- and private-sector employees will gain experience and implement best practices within their respective work environments. This was noted by Principal Director, Modernisation Programme Implementation, Office of the...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Judith Ramlogan (left), speaks about the COJ’s electronic Business Registration Form (eBRF) at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held at the agency’s head office in Kingston. At right is Chief Executive Officer, Amaru Business Development, Rowen Johnson, who also spoke.
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Hundreds Use COJ’S eBRF To Register Businesses

More than 1,180 persons have registered businesses using the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) new online system, the electronic Business Registration Form – eBRF. Persons can now register a business or company by using the form via the COJ’s website, www.orcjamaica.com, from any location globally. The online system provides a hassle-free and more convenient option for those seeking to register...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green.
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Cannabis Can Provide Big Boost For Tourism

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says the growing global market for cannabis provides the opportunity for Jamaica to become a first-choice destination for travellers who want to use medical cannabis. Mr. Green, who was speaking at the official opening of Apollon Formularies Limited in Westmoreland on October 25, said “the...
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Principal Director, Modernisation Programme Implementation, Office of the Cabinet, Wayne Robertson, speaks at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, at the Agency’s head office, in Kingston.
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COJ Commended

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) has been lauded for its efforts in making it easier to do business in Jamaica. This commendation came from Principal Director, Modernisation Programme Implementation, Office of the Cabinet, Wayne Robertson, while speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ in Kingston, Mr. Robertson cited the COJ’s new online Electronic Business Registration Form...
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