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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right), poses for a photo opportunity with (from left) Vice President, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Logistics, Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Gloria Henry; Opposition Spokesperson on Investment, Trade and Global Logistics, Anthony Hylton, and President, Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ), Wayne Sinclair, during the recent media launch for the GSAJ’s upcoming ‘Outsource to Jamaica’ (O2J) Conference, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

Jamaica’s BPO Sector Expands From Humble Beginnings to Over Three Million Square Feet Islandwide

Jamaica’s Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector has recorded phenomenal growth over the past four decades, transforming from a modest operation in the Montego Bay Free Zone to a sprawling industry encompassing over three million square feet of space islandwide. This,...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, and Chair, Gastronomy Linkages Network, Nicola Madden-Greig (right), sample cinnamon cracker pudding with coffee sauce during the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival at Hope Gardens in Kingston on Saturday (March 1). The treat was prepared using, among other ingredients, Excelsior brand crackers which are manufactured by Jamaica Biscuit Company. Looking on in anticipation of their reaction are event host and media personality, Jennifer “Jenny Jenny” Small, and Excelsior employee, Sharifa Rowe.

Coffee Industry Stakeholders Urged to Innovate and Explore Value-Added Product Opportunities

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), joins Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, in welcoming patrons to the eighth Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival at Hope Gardens, Kingston, on Saturday (March 1).

Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival Kicks Off

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (third left), displays an Expo Jamaica gift box containing items from Things Jamaican, for the Expo Jamaica tradeshow to be held from April 3 to 6. The event was the media launch of the Expo on February 27 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston. With the Minister (from left) are Executive Director of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), Kamesha Turner-Blake; President of the JMEA, Sydney Thwaites; Chair of the Expo Jamaica Committee, Aswad Morgan; and Deputy President, JMEA, Kathryn Silvera.

Record Attendance Expected at Expo Jamaica Tradeshow

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

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.

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MOU Signed Between Sagicor Life and JMEA

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has applauded Sagicor Life for creating a tailored group insurance scheme for members of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA). The announcement came as Sagicor and JMEA formalised their partnership with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during a ceremony held at the Sagicor Group Jamaica...

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.

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JSEZA Takes Potential Investors on Site Tours

The Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) is taking investors on the road with 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. After the launch, potential investors were taken...

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).

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Mastercard Partners with NCB to Support Unbanked MSMEs

Mastercard is partnering with National Commercial Bank (NCB) to support unbanked micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) across the island. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, made the announcement at a media launch of Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ), Outsource2Jamaica 2025, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (February 25). Mastercard's involvement...

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.

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

Venture and SEED Capital Funds will be launched during the upcoming fiscal year, under the Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE) Project. BIGEE, which is being implemented by the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), has been allocated approximately $1.7 billion in the 2025/26 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project is aimed at promoting sustainable...

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...

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...

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...