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Managing Director, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Milverton Reynolds (left) accepts a plaque from DBJ Chairman, Paul B. Scott, during the official launch of the Caribbean Alternative Investment Association (CARAIA) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on November 15.

Caribbean Alternative Investment Association Launched

A new entity has been launched aimed at fostering development of the local and regional alternative investment industry. The not-for-profit entity, dubbed the Caribbean Alternative Investment Association (CARAIA), will promote expansion of private equity, venture capital, real estate, private capital,...

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.

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).

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).

Jamaica Best Choice For Business – PM Tells Investors

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...

Some of the participants in the 2019 staging of the Global Leadership Summit (GLS) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on November 7.

6 years ago Industry

2019 Global Leadership Summit Hailed A Success

President of the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ), Gloria Henry, says the 2019 staging of the Global Leadership Summit (GLS) was a success, with participation from more than 500 persons across various sectors of society. The one-day session, held on November 7 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre under the theme ‘Inspire, Transform, and Influence’, was organised by...

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.

6 years ago CommerceIndustryJIS Think Tank

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...

Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira (second right); engages with (from left), University of Technology (UTech) Vice President, Professor Colin Gyles; Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) Network Manager, JBDC, Dionne Palmer; and Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts Vice Principal, Kerry-Ann Henry, at the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) for the establishment of SBDCs to serve the creative industries at the JBDC in Kingtson, recently.

6 years ago Industry

More Business Support For Creative Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs in the creative industry are to benefit from increased technical and managerial support through the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC). The entity recently signed memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with three tertiary institutions for the establishment of small business development centres (SBDCs) to serve micro, small and medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) operators in the sector. Speaking in an interview with JIS...

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.

6 years ago CommerceIndustry

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...

Chief Executive Officer of the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Judith Ramlogan, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank, where she announced that the agency will be undertaking a business process re-engineering (BPR) exercise in the next financial year.

6 years ago CommerceIndustryJIS Think Tank

COJ To Review Business Processes

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) will be conducting a business process re-engineering (BPR) exercise aimed at improving service delivery to clients. Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Judith Ramlogan, who made the disclosure at a recent JIS Think Tank, said that the exercise, to be undertaken in the next financial year, will be spearheaded by the Public Sector Transformation...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green.

6 years ago Industry

Jamaica Making Progress on Cannabis

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says progress is being made in the build-out of the local medical cannabis industry, with work advanced on regulations and guidelines. He said the Ministry is in receipt of the first draft of the import/export regulations for cannabis for final review and discussion. The regulations,...