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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce,, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn. (File photo)

State Minister Highlights Significance Of National Quality Policy

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, says a national framework for the development of a sustainable standards-led market-driven economy is vital, supported by a culture of high value, to achieve global...

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (centre), examines a chair made from bamboo by Superchard and Sons Furnishing Company, which is situated at the White Marl Complex, in St. Catherine, on January 8. Looking on (from left) are: Director of Special Projects, Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Gladstone Rose, and Managing Director of the entity, Superchard Singh.

Gov’t Pursuing Partnerships To Maximize The Bamboo Industry’s Potential

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses a press briefing at the Organic Growth Holdings (OGH) hemp facility in Jackson Town, Trelawny, on Friday (December 18).

Industry Minister Tours OGH After First Shipment Of Cannabidiol Oil

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (centre), shares in conversation with (from left) Outgoing Chairman, Jamaica Micro Financing Association (JaMFA), Sandra McDonald-Spence; and newly installed Chairman, JaMFA, Andrew Mais. The JaMFA hosted an installation ceremony for the incoming chairman at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on December 10.

PHOTOS: Minister Dunn at Installation for New Chairman of JaMFA

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), applauds following the unveiling of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System sign, during a ceremony at the agency’s head office on Constant Spring Road in Kingston, on Wednesday (December 9). Others (from left) are World Bank Resident Representative, Ozan Sevimili; ISO Standards Ambassador, Reginald Budhan; and PICA Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Wynter.

PICA Receives ISO 9001:2015 Certification

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (second right), listens to Technical Specialist at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Charmaine Brimm (right), during a tour of the Peckham bamboo facility in Clarendon on Friday (December 4). Others (from left) are Deputy Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Clive Mundle; and Member of Parliament for North West Clarendon, Phillip Henriques.

6 years ago Industry

Gov’t Targeting Value-Added Production From Bamboo

State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, says the Government is targeting the bamboo industry as part of a strategy to enhance sustainable economic growth. Dr. Dunn, who was speaking during a tour of the Peckham bamboo facility in Clarendon on Friday (December 4), said that focus is being placed on boosting value-added production from...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw. (JIS File Photo)

6 years ago CoronavirusIndustry

Gov’t Targets Manufacturing In COVID-19 Recovery

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Government is targeting the manufacturing sector as part of the coronavirus (COVID-19) economic recovery strategy. He said that the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has identified areas for investment in agro-processing, cosmetics, packaging, medical cannabis or marijuana, personal and protective equipment (PPE) and medical disposables and light manufacturing, among others....

6 years ago Industry

All-Of-Government Approach Being Employed To Improve Business Environment

State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, says that an “all-of-Government” approach is being employed to improve the trade and business environment. Speaking at a recently held JIS Think Tank, Dr. Dunn said that part of the approach involves the use of technology to improve efficiency in doing business. He noted that there are several...

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw. (File Photo)

6 years ago Industry

NCBJ Unveils Newest Certification Product

The National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ), on Tuesday (November 17), unveiled its newest certification product – the ISO 22000:2018 Food Safety Management System (FSMS). The Standard, which was launched virtually by Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, outlines the requirements that stakeholders along the food chain can incorporate in their operations to help in ensuring they have...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), along with Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn, at a virtual National Competitiveness Council meeting hosted by JAMPRO, at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Friday, November 13, 2020. The objective of the meeting was to update on the Business Environment Reform Agenda.

6 years ago Industry

Minister Shaw Chairs First Meeting of the National Competitiveness Council – Recommends the Inclusion of Four Additional Groups

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, has recommended the inclusion of the trade unions represented by the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU); the Small Business Association; the Young Entrepreneurs Association (YEA), and the Women’s Entrepreneur Network (WEN), to the National Competitiveness Council (NCC). Minister Shaw made the recommendations as he chaired his first meeting of the...

Jamaica Business Development Corporation Marketing Service Manager, Janine Taylor.

6 years ago Industry

JBDC Encourages Gift And Craft Entrepreneurs To Forge Collaborations To Maximise Business Out-Turns

Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Marketing Service Manager, Janine Taylor, is encouraging gift and craft entrepreneurs to forge collaborations in order to maximise their operations and out-turns. Speaking at a recent ‘JBDC Virtual Gift & Craft Biz Zone’ session, under the theme ‘Global Case Studies in Successful Craft Development’, Ms. Taylor advocated the collaboration of entrepreneurs to produce quantities, share...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw.

6 years ago Industry

Gov’t Looking To Facilitate Digitization Of Over 25,000 Business Enterprises’ Operations

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Government is embarking on an initiative to facilitate the digitization of over 25,000 business enterprises’ operations within the next three years. “With the demand to go digital, especially given the current [coronavirus (COVID-19)] pandemic, information technology-enabled services, logistics and digital transfers of goods and services are now commonplace,” Mr....