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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, cuts the ribbon to officially launch Magna Motors Dealership Limited’s (Hyundai) new state-of-the-art facility and seventh anniversary celebrations, at the entity’s Oxford Road address, St. Andrew, on Thursday (May 12). Looking on is Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Magna Motors Dealership (Jamaica), Erick Gutierrez.

Jamaicans Urged To Look For Overseas Business Opportunities

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...

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.

PHOTOS: Ambassadors Call On Minister Hill

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 the event was to highlight the importance of intellectual property to economic development, while encouraging youth to be creative and innovative.

PHOTOS: Dr. Dunn at JIPO Event

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Deadline Announced For JIPO Competitions

Chief Executive Officer at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation, Valerie Veira, CD, JP.

JBDC Positioning Agrobusinesses For Export

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.

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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 Montego Bay Convention Centre under the theme ‘Zones: Your Partners for Resilience, Sustainability and Prosperity’. During the five-day event where...

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.

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Stakeholders Invited To Join JIPO In Celebrating IP Week

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, is encouraging stakeholders to join the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) as it celebrates Intellectual Property (IP) week. Speaking at the official launch on Monday (April 25), Dr. Dunn said he is pleased that JIPO continues to educate persons, especially youth, on the importance...

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.

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Communities Must Be Recognised As Stakeholders In Hotel Investments – PM

While Jamaica welcomes the many hotel investments, everything must be done to ensure that community members are recognised as stakeholders, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Mr. Holness, who was speaking at the ceremony to break ground for the 700-room RIU Aquarelle in Coopers Pen, Falmouth, on April 20, said it should never be lost on investors that...

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).

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DCFS Online Registration Now Operational

The Department of Co-operatives and Friendly Societies (DCFS) has officially launched its online registration and monitoring system as part of efforts to improve the ease of doing business. Addressing the official launch at The Jamaica Pegasus on Thursday (April 14), Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, said the project supports...

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

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More Investment Needed To Increase Exports – Hill

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says Jamaican businesses need to invest more in the local manufacturing and export sectors. Although the sectors are recovering stronger, having recorded a more than 55 per cent increase in domestic exports over the past year, there is room for further expansion and development, he said. “I want Jamaican...

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...