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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), looks on as Chief Executive Officer (Acting) of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Gary Scott (left), addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

Wide Range Of Investment Opportunities At AICE 2022

Participants can expect a range of activities and business industry topics from the World Free Zones Organization (WFZO) Annual International Conference and Exhibition (AICE) 2022. The conference, which is scheduled for June 13 to 17, will take place at the...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. Hon. Norman Dunn, addressing a webinar hosted by the Jamaica Association for Micro-Financing (JamFin) on May 13.

Stakeholders Invited To Join JIPO In Celebrating IP Week

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), is greeted by Chief Executive Officer of RIU Hotels, Carmen Riu (third left), on arrival for the ground-breaking ceremony for the 700-room RIU Aquarelle in Coopers Pen, Falmouth, on April 20. Looking on is Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

Communities Must Be Recognised As Stakeholders In Hotel Investments – PM

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. Hon. Norman Dunn, conversing with Country Representative (Ag), USAID Jamaica Alex Gainer, during the official launch of the Department of Co-operatives and Friendly Societies’ Online Registration and Monitoring System (ORMS) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (April 14).

DCFS Online Registration Now Operational

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

More Investment Needed To Increase Exports – Hill

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), in conversation with Chairman, Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority, Christopher Levy, during a ceremony at the AC Hotel by Marriot Kingston on Wednesday (April 13) held to provide an update on the staging of the World Free Zones Organization (World FZO) eighth Annual International Conference and Exhibition (AICE 2022). Sharing in the moment (from second left) are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett and Chief Executive Officer, World Free Zones Organization, Dr. Samir Hamrouni. The Annual International Conference & Exhibition (AICE) 2022 is scheduled for June 13 to 17 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James. More than 1,000 persons from 157 countries are expected to attend the event.

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Businesses Urged to Showcase Their Products at AICE 2022

Investors can benefit from Jamaica’s proximity to major global trading markets, and Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, is encouraging local and international businesses to take advantage of this opportunity. Senator Hill was addressing a ceremony at the AC Hotel by Marriot in St. Andrew on Wednesday (April 13), held to provide an update on...

Coordinator of the National Quality Awards Programme and Senior Standards Development Officer at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Elaine Edwards.

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Deadline Extended For National Quality Awards

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the manufacturing, agriculture, and service sectors, have until April 30 to register for the National Quality Awards (NQA) programme, being hosted by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ). The deadline for this year’s staging of the NQA has been extended to allow as many companies as possible to participate in the programme. The programme...

Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority’s (JSEZA) Senior Director for Regulations, Policy, Monitoring and Enforcement, Ainsley Brown.

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JSEZA Sets Sights On Multi-Trillion-Dollar ESG Market

The Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) is positioning Jamaica to tap into the multi-trillion-dollar Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investment market. ESG investing refers to putting money in companies, which, through their environmental performance, social impact and governance issues, are focused on balancing people, planet and profits. It is becoming increasingly popular as investors seek long-term value and alignment...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), addresses a recent JIS Think Tank, while Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Gary Scott, looks on.

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Jamaica Stands To Benefit From SEZ Investment

Jamaica stands to benefit significantly from investment in special economic zones (SEZ) and the country’s bid to become a global logistics hub, says Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. SEZs are areas within a country that are created to facilitate rapid economic growth, by leveraging tax incentives as a way of attracting foreign investment and...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. Hon. Norman Dunn

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Jamaica Will Benefit From Accession To Patent Cooperation Treaty

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, says Jamaica’s accession to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) will lead to significant progress in strengthening the country’s innovation ecosystem and gross domestic product (GDP). “Ultimately, the PCT brings Jamaican creators within the world’s reach. They may seek protection in countries where they intend...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses a JIS Think Tank on March 30, where he spoke about the World Free Zone Organization (WFZO) Annual International Conference and Exhibition (AICE) 2022, which will be held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre from June 13 to 17.

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Register Early For World Free Zone Conference And Exhibition

Jamaican businesses and entrepreneurs are invited to register now to take advantage of a major investor networking opportunity, through Jamaica’s hosting of the World Free Zone Organization (WFZO) Annual International Conference and Exhibition (AICE) 2022. The event, which is scheduled for June 13 to 17 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, is the first in-person WFZO conference...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left), flicks a switch to officially commission IGL Limited’s new pressure swing absorption (PSA) facility at its plant at Ferry, St. Catherine, into service on Wednesday (March 16). Others (from left) are Leader of Opposition Business in the House of Representatives, Anthony Hylton; and IGL team members – Quality, Health, Safety and Environment Manager, Keith Davis; Engineer, Tami-Leigh Mitchell; and Senior Operations Engineer, Michael Wynter. The facility was developed at a cost of nearly $100 million.

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Jamaica’s Capacity To Produce Medical-Grade Oxygen Gets Big Boost

Jamaica’s ability to produce medical-grade oxygen has been further bolstered with the commissioning of IGL Limited’s pressure swing absorption (PSA) plant at Ferry, St. Catherine. The plant was developed at a cost of nearly $100 million. The facility was formally commissioned into service by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, who represented Prime Minister, the...