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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), is in light conversation with Chairman of JAMPRO, Don Wehby (left) and President of the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA) Metry Seaga, at the media launch of the Jamaica International Exhibition (JIE) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on January 11. The trade show is slated for the Montego Bay Convention Centre from June 1 to 4.
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), is in light conversation with Chairman of JAMPRO, Don Wehby (left) and President of the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA) Metry Seaga, at the media launch of the Jamaica International Exhibition (JIE) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on January 11. The trade show is slated for the Montego Bay Convention Centre from June 1 to 4.

JMA Promises Successful Trade Show

The Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA) is promising that the inaugural Jamaica International Exhibition (JIE) will be a success, offering local business people an opportunity to interact with some of the largest and most important traders worldwide. The trade show, slated...
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), shares a light moment with Chairman of JAMPRO, Senator Don Wehby (left) and President of the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA), Metry Seaga, at the press launch of the inaugural Jamaica International Exhibition (JIE) Trade Show at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall, St. James, on January 11.
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), shares a light moment with Chairman of JAMPRO, Senator Don Wehby (left) and President of the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA), Metry Seaga, at the press launch of the inaugural Jamaica International Exhibition (JIE) Trade Show at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall, St. James, on January 11.

JAMPRO Pushing for Simpler Ways to Trade
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), is in light conversation with Chairman of JAMPRO, Senator Don Wehby (right) and President of the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA) Metry Seaga. Occasion was the press launch of the inaugural Jamaica International Exhibition (JMA) trade show at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James on January 11. The event, organised by the JMA, will be held at the Convention Centre from June 1-4.
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), is in light conversation with Chairman of JAMPRO, Senator Don Wehby (right) and President of the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA) Metry Seaga. Occasion was the press launch of the inaugural Jamaica International Exhibition (JMA) trade show at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James on January 11. The event, organised by the JMA, will be held at the Convention Centre from June 1-4.

Manufacturing Contributed $55.9 Billion for 2015/16
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), is escorted into the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, by President of the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA), Metry Seaga, for the official launch of the inaugural Jamaica International Exhibition trade show, on January 11.
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), is escorted into the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, by President of the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA), Metry Seaga, for the official launch of the inaugural Jamaica International Exhibition trade show, on January 11.

Industry Minister Says Compliance with Quality Standards is Key to Trade
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), is greeted by Group Chief Executive Officer at GraceKennedy Limited and Chairman of JAMPRO, Senator Don Wehby (right), on arrival at the launch of the Jamaica International Exhibition (JIE) Trade Show at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall, St. James, on January 11. At centre is President of the Jamaica Manufacturers
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), is greeted by Group Chief Executive Officer at GraceKennedy Limited and Chairman of JAMPRO, Senator Don Wehby (right), on arrival at the launch of the Jamaica International Exhibition (JIE) Trade Show at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall, St. James, on January 11. At centre is President of the Jamaica Manufacturers' Association, Metry Seaga.

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