The county’s Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) says it is now satisfied that concerns raised by members of the private sector over amendments to the GCT Act were considered by...

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), through its Growth Secretariat, has partnered with the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) to undertake an initiative aimed at resolving challenges businesses experience in...

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, has underscored the need for “certain adjustments” in how government functions in order to enhance the country’s competitiveness. These adjustments, he...

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) approved over 9,700 loan applications, valued at $2.3 billion for the micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) sector during the last fiscal year. This...

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says implementation of the Economic Reform Programme (ERP) continues to yield positive and significant outcomes for Jamaica. Speaking at the Rotary...

Jamaica Customs Agency has launched a major, technology-driven system, aimed at streamlining and reducing the processes involved in cross-border import, export, and transshipment of goods. The Automated System for Customs...

Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, says Jamaica surpassed all the critical targets under the Extended Fund Facility with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), at the...

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is to begin paying Income Tax refunds directly into bank accounts, instead of making payments by cheques. The TAJ says an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Project...