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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.

Industry Minister Urges Business Collaboration with Muslim Community

Members of the country’s Muslim business community are being urged to seek collaboration and cooperation opportunities with the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC). Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, who made the call, said that...
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), greets High Commissioner for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to Jamaica, His Excellency Deryck Lance Murray (right), during the Doing Business with Jamaica trade mission at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on November 21. Looking on (from second left) are President of the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers Association (TTMA), Tricia Coosal and Minister of Trade and Industry, Trinidad and Tobago, Paula Gopee-Scoon.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), greets High Commissioner for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to Jamaica, His Excellency Deryck Lance Murray (right), during the Doing Business with Jamaica trade mission at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on November 21. Looking on (from second left) are President of the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers Association (TTMA), Tricia Coosal and Minister of Trade and Industry, Trinidad and Tobago, Paula Gopee-Scoon.

Delegation from Trinidad on Four-Day Trade Mission to Jamaica
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, addressing the recent Young Entrepreneurs Association (YEA) Young Entrepreneur Success Summit and Expo, at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, addressing the recent Young Entrepreneurs Association (YEA) Young Entrepreneur Success Summit and Expo, at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston.

More Persons Encouraged to Become Entrepreneurs
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (third right), participates in a ground-breaking ceremony for FosRich Company Limited’s new multistorey supercentre at 76 Molynes Road in Kingston, on Wednesday (November 16). Also breaking ground are (from left) Assistant Manager, Real Estate Portfolio, Proven Wealth Limited, Alyssia Senior; Grace Kennedy Pension Fund Chairman, Hon. Douglas Orane; FosRich Co-Founder, Marion Foster; CEO and Founder, FosRich, Cecil Foster and Senior Vice President, PROVEN Group Asset Management, Richard Gordon.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (third right), participates in a ground-breaking ceremony for FosRich Company Limited’s new multistorey supercentre at 76 Molynes Road in Kingston, on Wednesday (November 16). Also breaking ground are (from left) Assistant Manager, Real Estate Portfolio, Proven Wealth Limited, Alyssia Senior; Grace Kennedy Pension Fund Chairman, Hon. Douglas Orane; FosRich Co-Founder, Marion Foster; CEO and Founder, FosRich, Cecil Foster and Senior Vice President, PROVEN Group Asset Management, Richard Gordon.

FosRich Company Limited Lauded for Business Model
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) Jamaica launch of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) 2022, on November 15, at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) Jamaica launch of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) 2022, on November 15, at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus.

Agribusiness Operators Encouraged to Retrofit Operations

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Programme Director for the Global Services Sector (GSS) project at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Marjorie Straw.
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IDB a Key Partner in Invest Jamaica Conference

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is a key partner with the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) in the staging of the upcoming Invest Jamaica conference. The event, under the theme ‘Jamaica, the nearshore delivery hub of the Caribbean’, will take place at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, November 29 and 30. It will feature up to...
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Minister of State for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, looks at an activity kit being shown to him by Chief Executive Officer and Founder, STEM Builders, Karelle Hylton. Occasion was the Young Entrepreneurs Association (YEA) Young Entrepreneur Success Summit and Expo, held on Sunday (November 13) at the Jamaica Conference Centre, 14-20 Port Royal Street, Kingston. The event was held under the theme ‘Rising with Resilience’.
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PHOTOS: Dr. Dunn Attends Yea’s Young Entrepreneur Summit and Expo

Minister of State for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, looks at an activity kit being shown to him by Chief Executive Officer and Founder, STEM Builders, Karelle Hylton. Occasion was the Young Entrepreneurs Association (YEA) Young Entrepreneur Success Summit and Expo, held on Sunday (November 13) at the Jamaica Conference Centre, 14-20 Port Royal Street, Kingston....
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left), assists Wisynco Group Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Mahfood (second right), with a package of St. Mary Banana Chips, which is distributed by the entity’s Lakes Pen facility in St. Catherine, during a tour of the plant, on Wednesday (November 9). At right is Wisynco’s Director of Manufacturing, Devon Reynolds.
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Industry Minister Encourages JMEA Members to Export More

Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) members are being encouraged by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, to capitalise on the country’s export opportunities, Speaking during a tour of the Wisynco Group’s state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in St. Catherine on Wednesday (November 9), Senator Hill said there is a US$4.5 billion gap in Jamaica’s trade with...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, delivering the keynote address during the Global Services Sector Apprenticeship Programme Graduation Ceremony, for cohort two, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Thursday (November 3).
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119 Additional Trainees Graduate from GSS Apprenticeship Programme

A total of 119 trainees, comprising batch two of the Global Services Sector (GSS) Apprenticeship Programme, have completed a 12-month certification course aimed at developing their supervisory management skills. The trainees were acknowledged during a graduation ceremony at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) auditorium in Kingston on Thursday (November 3). An initial 114 trainees graduated on September 14. Minister of...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (at podium), speaks at the official opening of the new Yallahs fire station in St. Thomas, on October 26. Applauding (from left) are Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness; Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund, Omar Sweeney; Member of Parliament, St. Thomas Western, James Robertson; Jamaica Fire Brigade Commissioner, Stewart Beckford and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Marsha Henry Martin.
Investment

JSIF Commended

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) has been commended by Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, for the significant work being done by the organisation. “This is one public entity that deserves honour and respect because of their commitment and the fact that they have delivered more than they have committed on many, many occasions,” the Minister...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the launch of the Sagicor/PriceSmart Credit Card, in Portmore, St. Catherine, today (October 28).
Investment

Investors Looking to Do Business in Jamaica – Industry Minister

Many investors are looking towards the island to do business, as the Jamaican economy is performing well, says Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. Addressing the Sagicor/PriceSmart credit card launch in Portmore, St. Catherine, on October 28, the Minister argued that the climate for investors is right, and consumer confidence is at the highest it...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, delivering the keynote address during the 13th Bureau of Standards Jamaica National Quality Awards Ceremony and Banquet, held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
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Gov’t Initiatives Ongoing to Facilitate Ease of Doing Business

The Government continues to implement key initiatives aimed at increasing the ease of doing business in Jamaica. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, notes that “we have been digitalising our services with initiatives such as the national business portal, which (Jamaica Promotions Corporation) JAMPRO manages”. “This Ministry is also targeting several key pieces of legislation...
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