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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre, back row) and Permanent Secretary, Sancia Bennett Templer (second left, back row), with winners of the Ministry’s Small Business Pitch Competition. Occasion was the Clarendon leg of the Ministry’s MSME Business Roadshow, held at the JUICI Empowerment Park on Thursday, February 20.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre, back row) and Permanent Secretary, Sancia Bennett Templer (second left, back row), with winners of the Ministry’s Small Business Pitch Competition. Occasion was the Clarendon leg of the Ministry’s MSME Business Roadshow, held at the JUICI Empowerment Park on Thursday, February 20.

Ten Entities Win Industry Ministry’s Small Business Pitch Competition

Ten outstanding businesses have won the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) Small Business Pitch Competition. This follows an impressive showcase at the MSME (micro, small and medium-sized enterprise) Business Roadshow’s recent stop at the JUICI Empowerment Park in...
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), looks on as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sagicor Group Jamaica, Christopher Zacca (seated centre) and President of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), Sydney Thwaites (seated right) sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Sagicor Life and the (JMEA) during a ceremony held at the Sagicor Group Jamaica Head Office in Kingston on Tuesday (February 25). Looking on (standing, left) are Chief Revenue Officer at Sagicor, Mark Chisholm and Executive Director of JMEA, Kamesha Blake.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), looks on as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sagicor Group Jamaica, Christopher Zacca (seated centre) and President of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), Sydney Thwaites (seated right) sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Sagicor Life and the (JMEA) during a ceremony held at the Sagicor Group Jamaica Head Office in Kingston on Tuesday (February 25). Looking on (standing, left) are Chief Revenue Officer at Sagicor, Mark Chisholm and Executive Director of JMEA, Kamesha Blake.

MOU Signed Between Sagicor Life and JMEA
Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Kelli-Dawn Hamilton, addresses potential investors at the launch of its Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Site Tours, which aim to connect potential investors with available spaces within designated SEZ areas. The launch ceremony was held on Wednesday (February 26) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston.
Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Kelli-Dawn Hamilton, addresses potential investors at the launch of its Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Site Tours, which aim to connect potential investors with available spaces within designated SEZ areas. The launch ceremony was held on Wednesday (February 26) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston.

JSEZA Takes Potential Investors on Site Tours
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the media launch of Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ), Outsource2Jamaica (O2J) 2025, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (February 25).
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the media launch of Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ), Outsource2Jamaica (O2J) 2025, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (February 25).

Mastercard Partners with NCB to Support Unbanked MSMEs
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, tables the 2025/26 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 13.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, tables the 2025/26 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 13.

Venture and Seed Capital Funds to Be Launched in 2025/26

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Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right); and Trade Administrator and Chief Executive Officer of Trade Board Limited, Dr. (Maj. Ret’d) Hugh Blake, shake hands on a job well done with the launch of the Trade Board Limited’s Export Academy on Tuesday (February 25), at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston. Also pictured are Board Chairman of the Trade Board Limited, Danville Walker (left); and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Sancia Bennet Templar. The free digital learning platform was created to boost Jamaica’s export sector and equip exporters with the knowledge, skills, and expertise to succeed in the global marketplace.
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Trade Board Limited Launches Export Academy

The Trade Board Limited on Tuesday (February 25) launched its Export Academy, marking a groundbreaking step in equipping Jamaican businesses with the necessary training to successfully export their goods and services. The free digital platform is designed to empower both new and experienced exporters with the critical knowledge and skills needed to navigate the global marketplace. Speaking at the launch...
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Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre) and Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, look at food items produced by local small business, Chef’s Choice. Occasion was a tour of booths at the Ministry’s recent MSME Business Roadshow at the JUICI Empowerment Park in Clarendon. Business owner, Sophia Williams, observes.
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Positive Economic Impact from MSME Business Roadshow

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, has hailed the MSME Business Roadshow series, noting that the events are expected to have a positive impact on the Jamaican economy. He noted that the successes derived from the execution of the events, organised by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, are far-reaching, contributing to the...
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Executive Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton (right), having a light exchange with egg farmer, Stephano Thompson, at the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce’s MSME Business Roadshow, on February 20, at the JUICI Empowerment Centre in Clarendon.
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Trainee Start-Ups Receive $6.7 Million from HEART/NSTA Trust

For the 2024/25 fiscal year to date, funds allocated to HEART/NSTA Trust trainee start-ups amount to $6.7 million. This is part of the ongoing investment by the Trust in the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector, in a bid to foster entrepreneurial growth and development. Executive Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, provided details at the Ministry...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, speaks at the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) Business Roadshow held at the JUICI Empowerment Park in Clarendon on Thursday, February 20.
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MSMEs Urged to Take Advantage of Business Roadshows

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, is calling on micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) operators to take full advantage of the Ministry’s Business Roadshows, which are designed to provide them with valuable growth opportunities. Speaking at the second Roadshow of the year held earlier today (February 20) at the JUICI Empowerment Park in Clarendon,...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the St. James Municipal Corporation/Mastercard vendor engagement and training session held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in Sam Sharpe Square on Tuesday (February 18).
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Local Craft Vendors Being Equipped to Tap into Global Handicraft Market

The Government is equipping stakeholders in the local craft sector to claim a greater share of the lucrative global handicraft market. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, said the international market was valued at US$268.3 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach US$467.6 billion by 2028. The Caribbean accounts for an estimated US$247 million...
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All Roads Lead to Clarendon for MSME Business Roadshow

Juici Empowerment Park hosts 2nd entrepreneur showcase for 2025 Ministry of Industry, Investment & Commerce (MIIC), Jamaica’s Business Ministry, is set to host the second MSME Business Roadshow for 2025 at Juici Empowerment Park, Clarendon, on February 20. This initiative continues MIIC’s commitment to fostering entrepreneurship and business growth across Jamaica. Micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) owners will gain...
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Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller (left), is presented with the 2025/26 Throne Speech by President of the Senate, Senator the Hon. Thomas Tavares-Finson. Occasion was the ceremonial opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday (February 13). Custos Fuller deputised for Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen.
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Jamaica Secured Critical Investments In 2024

Jamaica secured investments amounting to approximately $16.5 billion through bilateral engagements with partner countries in 2024. This was announced in the Throne Speech, delivered by Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller, at the 2025/2026 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday (February 13). He was deputising for Governor General, His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen. Custos...
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