Jamaica intends to capitalise on investment opportunities coming out of the World Free Zones Organization (WFZO) Annual International Conference and Exhibition (AICE) 2022, while taking advantage of the occasion to learn from its global partners, says President of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation JAMPRO, Diane Edwards. Speaking to JIS News during Tuesday’s (July 14) session of the conference, which is being...

Several pieces of legislation governing manufacturing and export are being targeted for review by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce. This is with a view to effecting changes, where needed, that will serve to spur increased activities in these areas, thereby contributing to Jamaica’s attainment of higher levels of sustainable economic growth. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill,...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, is inviting investment by Indian companies, particularly those involved in pharmaceuticals, in the Caymanas Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) in St. Catherine. Speaking with JIS News, the Minister said the approximately 1,000-acre campus, which will be developed under the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA regime, is an opportunity to...

Local businesspeople are being encouraged to look for opportunities in other countries, even as Jamaica continues to court international investments. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said that the move will assist the country’s expansion into overseas markets. “We want to see investors come into Jamaica and we are encouraging Jamaicans to go and invest elsewhere as well. In...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), engages in conversation with Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Jamaica, His Excellency Faisal Falah Alharbi, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s building in Kingston on May 11.

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (left), speaks at a recent virtual round table on the topic ‘IP and Youth Innovating for a better future’, in observance of World Intellectual Property Day. Sitting beside Dr. Dunn is Executive Director of the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy. The focus of...

Persons interested in participating in the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) Essay and Patent competitions have until noon on Friday, September 30, to submit their applications. These may be dropped off at the JIPO office at 18 Trafalgar Road, Kingston 10. Participants may also submit their applications via email to Copyright@jipo.gov.jm or Patent@jipo.gov.jm. The participants for both competitions should be...