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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking at the recent Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League (JCCUL) Awards Banquet, held at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel & Resort in St. James.

Industry Minister Lauds Credit Union Movement

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the credit union movement has been a tower of economic strength, which has served as a catalyst for many small and medium-size businesses. Speaking at the Jamaica Co-operative Credit...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, makes a point during his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on May 29. In the background is Member of Parliament for Eastern Hanover, Dave Brown.

Government Developing Crop Loss and Farm Insurance Programme

Principal Director, Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) Division in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Oral Shaw, speaks at the Business Continuity Workshop, which was held at The Knutsford Court Hotel on Monday (May 21). Listening (from right) are Managing Director, Institute of Business Continuity Training, Michael Bittle; and Initiative Manager, Enhancing Knowledge and Application of Comprehensive Disaster Management Initiative, Dr. Elvis Nurse.

MSME Operators Encouraged to Engage More in Business Continuity Management

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), engages with Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira (right), and Executive Director of the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA), Imega Breese McNab. Occasion was the launch of the — Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), engages with Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira (right), and Executive Director of the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA), Imega Breese McNab. Occasion was the launch of the 'True Stories – From Farm to Shelf' publication on May 15, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Minister Shaw to Tackle Food Imports in Tourism Sector

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw.

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Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw.

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentIndustry

Gov’t Targets Growth in Investments

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Ministry will be leading expansion of the Government’s investor outreach thrust, through trade and investment agency - Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO). Noting that local and foreign investments remain central to the Administration’s economic development strategy for the country, Mr. Shaw said the overall goal is to create an environment...

8 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Coconut Industry Board Targeting Property Acquisitions in St. Mary

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says Cabinet approval is being sought for the Coconut Industry Board’s (CIB) acquisition of two properties and one facility in St. Mary, to enable further expansion of the entity’s commercial activities. These, he says, are: the 1,028-acre Water Valley Farm; the 700-acre Unity Valley Farm; and the Richmond cocoa fermentery. It...

8 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Government to Consider Divestment of 10,500 Acres of Former Cane Lands

The Government is to consider the divestment of 10,500 acres of former sugar-cane lands in St. Catherine, to be used for high-yielding, highly profitable production of non-sugar crops and livestock. It is expected that these lands will mostly attract large investors engaging in onion production, fruit tree orchards and exotic crops. This is according to Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture...

8 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustry

MSME Owners Encouraged to Keep Records

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, is encouraging micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) owners, especially farmers, to keep records of their business activities, so they can have better access to loans and other capital they need for growth. Speaking at the Ministry’s CEO Breakfast Forum held at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, in New Kingston...

8 years ago AgricultureBudget 2018/2019CommerceIndustry

Five-Year Manufacturing Strategy Being Crafted

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Ministry is working with the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters' Association (JMEA) and the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) on the development of a Five-Year Manufacturing Strategy. He said that the strategy will be tabled in Parliament as soon as it is approved by Cabinet. Mr. Shaw, who was making his...

8 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Work Under Way to Establish National Trade Portal

The Government has commenced work to establish Jamaica’s National Trade Portal, which was approved by Cabinet in 2017/18. This was disclosed by Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, while opening the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 1). Mr. Shaw, who indicated that the portal is being established under the Government’s Trade...

8 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Gov’t Entities to be ISO 9001-Certified

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is spearheading implementation of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 Quality Management System across priority agencies of Government. This is according to Portfolio Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, who was opening the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 1). The 10 agencies under the Ministry are among...