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Director of Information Systems and Records Management at the Trade Board Limited, Carl Morgan, presents on the findings of the entity’s ‘Step-Up Export with Trade Agreements’ project, at a seminar held at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in Kingston, on May 16.
Director of Information Systems and Records Management at the Trade Board Limited, Carl Morgan, presents on the findings of the entity’s ‘Step-Up Export with Trade Agreements’ project, at a seminar held at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in Kingston, on May 16.
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Trade Board Promotes Benefits of Agreements

The Trade Board Limited (TBL) has been making a positive impact with its 'Step-Up Export with Trade Agreements' initiative, which was launched in May 2022. The project has two overarching goals, which are to promote the benefits of the nine...
Trade Administrator and Chief Executive Officer, Trade Board Limited (TBL), Dr. Major (Ret’d) Hugh Blake, announces plans for the development of an Export Academy, while addressing the TBL’s recent ‘Step-Up Export with Trade Agreements’ Seminar at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew.
Trade Administrator and Chief Executive Officer, Trade Board Limited (TBL), Dr. Major (Ret’d) Hugh Blake, announces plans for the development of an Export Academy, while addressing the TBL’s recent ‘Step-Up Export with Trade Agreements’ Seminar at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew.

Trade Board Limited Develops ‘4E’ Export Strategy
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), presents the Top Exporter award to Managing Director of Home Choice Enterprise Limited, Kareema Muncey (centre) and Export and Marketing Manager at the company, Ali Muhammad, at the closing ceremony for cohort three of the Enterprise Development for Export Growth under the JAMPRO Export Max Programme, held on June 20 at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), presents the Top Exporter award to Managing Director of Home Choice Enterprise Limited, Kareema Muncey (centre) and Export and Marketing Manager at the company, Ali Muhammad, at the closing ceremony for cohort three of the Enterprise Development for Export Growth under the JAMPRO Export Max Programme, held on June 20 at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew.

Industry Minister Hails JAMPRO’s Export Max Programme
Auditor General, Pamela Monroe Ellis, addresses the opening session of the meeting of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) Capacity Building Committee (CBC), the INTOSAI-Donor Cooperation and MOSAIC at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (June 20). Others (from left) are executive member of the Auditor-General’s Office in South Africa, Jan Van Schalkwyk; Auditor-General of South Africa, Tsakani Maluleke and Financial Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Darlene Morrison.
Auditor General, Pamela Monroe Ellis, addresses the opening session of the meeting of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) Capacity Building Committee (CBC), the INTOSAI-Donor Cooperation and MOSAIC at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (June 20). Others (from left) are executive member of the Auditor-General’s Office in South Africa, Jan Van Schalkwyk; Auditor-General of South Africa, Tsakani Maluleke and Financial Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Darlene Morrison.

Role of Supreme Audit Institutions Underscored
Trade Administrator and Chief Executive Officer, Trade Board Limited (TBL), Dr. Major (Ret’d) Hugh Blake, announces plans for the development of an Export Academy, while addressing the TBL’s recent ‘Step-Up Export with Trade Agreements’ Seminar at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew.
Trade Administrator and Chief Executive Officer, Trade Board Limited (TBL), Dr. Major (Ret’d) Hugh Blake, announces plans for the development of an Export Academy, while addressing the TBL’s recent ‘Step-Up Export with Trade Agreements’ Seminar at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew.

Trade Board Limited to Establish ‘Export Academy’

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Become Export Ready with JAMPRO

Selling products to overseas markets is a dream for many local business owners, but the process can be quite daunting. Thankfully, there is the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) ‘Export-readiness Checker’ to help entrepreneurs get started on those dreams. Developed to give businesses an idea of which market best suits their products based on their goals, the Checker is a self-assessment...
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Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharonmae Shirley, speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, at the Agency’s head office in Kingston, on Thursday (June 8).
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JANAAC ‘CEO Breakfast’ Resumes on June 9

The Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) ‘CEO Breakfast’ will resume on Friday (June 9). The event is slated for The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, starting at 8:00 a.m. It is being held to commemorate World Accreditation Day (WAD) 2023, under the theme ‘Accreditation: Supporting the Future of Global Trade’. Keynote speaker will be Minister of Industry, Investment...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right) engages with employee at Sagility, Christena Henry, during a tour of the global service provider’s new site in Angels, St. Catherine, at the official opening on Tuesday (June 6).
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Sagility’s New Angels Facility to Provide Over 1,200 Jobs

Global service provider Sagility officially opened its fifth facility on Tuesday (June 6) at Angels in St. Catherine, which will provide employment for more than 1,200 more Jamaicans. They will add to the more than 3,600 persons who are already engaged at four centres in Kingston. Sagility provides business process management services in healthcare. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce,...
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Jewellery Makers Invited to Participate in Workshop

Beginner, intermediate and advanced jewellery makers are being invited to participate in the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) ‘Chasing & Repousse’ workshop, which will take place on June 20, 22, 26 and 27. The four-day event will be held at the JBDC’s Incubator & Resource Centre located at 76 Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston. The workshops will be conducted by...
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Managing Director, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Anthony Shaw (second left), shakes hands and holds a signed Memorandum of Understanding with Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira (second right). Others (from left) are General Manager, DBJ, Hugh Grant and Deputy Chief Executive Officer, JBDC, Harold Davis. They attended the Growth and Expansion of MSMEs through Innovation and Capacity-building (GEMINI) Grant pilot programme launch, at the DBJ Head Office in Kingston on Wednesday (May 31).
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Capacity-Building Support Now Available for MSMEs Under GEMINI Programme

Capacity-building support that will bolster the prospects of success for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) is now available through the Growth and Expansion of MSMEs through Innovation and Capacity-building (GEMINI) Grant pilot programme. The initiative is being implemented by the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) in collaboration with the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC). The Bank has allocated $100...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), shares in light conversation with (from left) General Manager, Caribbean Country Department and Country Representative for Jamaica, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Tariq Alli; Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Viera and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Sancia Bennett Templer, at the launch of the ‘MSME Business Roadshow’ on May 30 at the IDB offices in St. Andrew.
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MSMEs to Benefit from Business Roadshow

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce has partnered with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to undertake a national initiative to strengthen the capacity of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) across the country. Dubbed ‘The MSME Business Roadshow’, the national outreach will expose MSMEs to the network of support services offered by the Ministry, its agencies and partners. It...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill,(third right) and President and Chief Executive Officer of Georgia Aquarium, Dr. Brian Davis (second left) display the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will facilitate the exploration of opportunities in the blue economy. Looking on (from left) are Director of Policy at the Georgia Aquarium, Dr. Dayne Buddo; President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Shullette Cox; and Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority, Mrs. Kelli-Dawn Hamilton. Others from (background, left) are Jamaica’s Consul General to Miami, Oliver Mair, and Jamaica’s honorary consul to Atlanta, Dr. Elaine Bryan. The MoU was signed at a reception hosted by the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta at the Georgia Aquarium on Wednesday (May 24).
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Government of Jamaica and Georgia Aquarium Sign Blue Economy MoU

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Georgia Aquarium, as Jamaica explores opportunities in the blue economy towards national development. The MoU was signed at a reception hosted by the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta, at the Georgia Aquarium on Wednesday (May 24), and formed part of...
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