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Trade Administrator and Chief Executive Officer, Trade Board Limited (TBL), Dr. Major (Ret’d) Hugh Blake, announces plans for the development of an Export Academy, while addressing the TBL’s recent ‘Step-Up Export with Trade Agreements’ Seminar at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew.

Trade Board Limited Develops ‘4E’ Export Strategy

By: Sherika Hall, June 22, 2023

A ‘4E’ strategy has been developed by the Trade Board Limited (TBL) to identify and resolve issues surrounding Jamaica’s exports. Trade Administrator and TBL Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Major (Ret’d)...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), presents the Top Exporter award to Managing Director of Home Choice Enterprise Limited, Kareema Muncey (centre) and Export and Marketing Manager at the company, Ali Muhammad, at the closing ceremony for cohort three of the Enterprise Development for Export Growth under the JAMPRO Export Max Programme, held on June 20 at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew.

Industry Minister Hails JAMPRO’s Export Max Programme

By: Garfield L. Angus, June 22, 2023

Auditor General, Pamela Monroe Ellis, addresses the opening session of the meeting of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) Capacity Building Committee (CBC), the INTOSAI-Donor Cooperation and MOSAIC at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (June 20). Others (from left) are executive member of the Auditor-General’s Office in South Africa, Jan Van Schalkwyk; Auditor-General of South Africa, Tsakani Maluleke and Financial Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Darlene Morrison.

Role of Supreme Audit Institutions Underscored

By: Judana Murphy, June 21, 2023

Commerce 3 years ago Trade Board Limited to Establish ‘Export Academy’
By: Sherika Hall, June 20, 2023
Commerce 3 years ago Become Export Ready with JAMPRO
By: Sherika Hall, June 19, 2023
Commerce 3 years ago JANAAC ‘CEO Breakfast’ Resumes on June 9
By: Sherika Hall, June 8, 2023

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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right) engages with employee at Sagility, Christena Henry, during a tour of the global service provider’s new site in Angels, St. Catherine, at the official opening on Tuesday (June 6).

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Sagility’s New Angels Facility to Provide Over 1,200 Jobs

Global service provider Sagility officially opened its fifth facility on Tuesday (June 6) at Angels in St. Catherine, which will provide employment for more than 1,200 more Jamaicans. They will...

By: Chanel Spence, June 7, 2023

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), listens to remarks by Group Chief Executive Officer of Restaurant Associates Limited (RAL), Lisa Lake, during the prelaunch of Krispy Kreme on Waterloo Road in St. Andrew on May 31. RAL is the local franchise holder of Krispy Kreme.

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PHOTOS: Minister Hill Attends Krispy Kreme Prelaunch

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), listens to remarks by Group Chief Executive Officer of Restaurant Associates Limited (RAL), Lisa Lake, during the prelaunch...

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Jewellery Makers Invited to Participate in Workshop

Beginner, intermediate and advanced jewellery makers are being invited to participate in the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) ‘Chasing & Repousse’ workshop, which will take place on June 20, 22,...

By: Sherika Hall, June 5, 2023

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left), and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew North Central, Karl Samuda (right), celebrate as matriarch of the Lee Family, Icyline Lee (third left) cuts the ribbon to officially open the 76 RHR Business Centre in Kingston on Wednesday (May 31). Also sharing the moment are (from left) AVP Service Delivery and Country Manager, Sutherland Global, Claude Duncan and Directors of the Lee’s Group – Patrick Lee, Ronald Chai, Sharon Lee-Hendrickson, and Sarah Chai.

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Gov’t Looking to Further Expand Jamaica’s BPO Sector

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is looking to further expand the local business process outsourcing (BPO) sector. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, said the sector remains...

By: Rochelle Williams, June 1, 2023

Managing Director, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Anthony Shaw (second left), shakes hands and holds a signed Memorandum of Understanding with Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira (second right). Others (from left) are General Manager, DBJ, Hugh Grant and Deputy Chief Executive Officer, JBDC, Harold Davis. They attended the Growth and Expansion of MSMEs through Innovation and Capacity-building (GEMINI) Grant pilot programme launch, at the DBJ Head Office in Kingston on Wednesday (May 31).

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Capacity-Building Support Now Available for MSMEs Under GEMINI Programme

Capacity-building support that will bolster the prospects of success for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) is now available through the Growth and Expansion of MSMEs through Innovation and Capacity-building...

By: Chanel Spence, June 1, 2023

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), shares in light conversation with (from left) General Manager, Caribbean Country Department and Country Representative for Jamaica, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Tariq Alli; Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Viera and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Sancia Bennett Templer, at the launch of the ‘MSME Business Roadshow’ on May 30 at the IDB offices in St. Andrew.

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MSMEs to Benefit from Business Roadshow

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce has partnered with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to undertake a national initiative to strengthen the capacity of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises...

By: Rochelle Williams, May 31, 2023

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill,(third right) and President and Chief Executive Officer of Georgia Aquarium, Dr. Brian Davis (second left) display the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will facilitate the exploration of opportunities in the blue economy. Looking on (from left) are Director of Policy at the Georgia Aquarium, Dr. Dayne Buddo; President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Shullette Cox; and Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority, Mrs. Kelli-Dawn Hamilton. Others from (background, left) are Jamaica’s Consul General to Miami, Oliver Mair, and Jamaica’s honorary consul to Atlanta, Dr. Elaine Bryan. The MoU was signed at a reception hosted by the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta at the Georgia Aquarium on Wednesday (May 24).

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Government of Jamaica and Georgia Aquarium Sign Blue Economy MoU

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Georgia Aquarium, as Jamaica explores opportunities in the blue economy towards...

By: Jamaican Embassy, Washington DC, May 29, 2023

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

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Jamaica Trade Information Portal to Be Updated and Expanded

Plans are in place to update and expand the Jamaica Trade Information Portal (JTIP), says Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. The upgrade will see...

By: Chanel Spence, May 22, 2023