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  • Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right) greets Managing Director of Intcomex Jamaica, Matthew DeLeon, at the recent opening ceremony of Intcomex Jamaica's Intcomexpo on April 3 at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston. Sharing the moment is Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International and Beaches Resorts, Adam Stewart.

    Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right) greets Managing Director of Intcomex Jamaica, Matthew DeLeon, at the recent opening ceremony of Intcomex Jamaica's Intcomexpo on April 3 at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston. Sharing the moment is Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International and Beaches Resorts, Adam Stewart.

    Gov't Creating Future-Ready Jamaica - Senator Hill
    The Government is increasing efficiency and creating a future-ready Jamaica built on a...
  • PHOTOS: JMEA Buyers Reception Cocktail
    Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, delivers the...
  • Outsource2Jamaica 2025 Conference and Exhibition
    The Global Services Association of Jamaica hosted the 5th staging of the...
  • Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator, the Hon. Aubyn Hill, delivers the keynote address during the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Investor Briefing at the AC Marriot Hotel in Kingston, on Tuesday (April 15). The event was held under the theme ‘Unlocking Investment Opportunities Through SEZ Infrastructure and Partnerships’

    Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator, the Hon. Aubyn Hill, delivers the keynote address during the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Investor Briefing at the AC Marriot Hotel in Kingston, on Tuesday (April 15). The event was held under the theme ‘Unlocking Investment Opportunities Through SEZ Infrastructure and Partnerships’

    Gov’t Pushes for Greater Local and Foreign Investments in Jamaica
    Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, continues to...
  • Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, gives update at a post-Cabinet Press Conference on Wednesday (April 9) at Jamaica House.

    Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, gives update at a post-Cabinet Press Conference on Wednesday (April 9) at Jamaica House.

    Jamaica Not Immediately Affected by US-China Tariff Battle
    Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says Jamaica is...
  • Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right) greets Managing Director of Intcomex Jamaica, Matthew DeLeon, at the recent opening ceremony of Intcomex Jamaica's Intcomexpo on April 3 at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston. Sharing the moment is Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International and Beaches Resorts, Adam Stewart.

    Gov't Creating Future-Ready Jamaica - Senator Hill
    The Government is increasing efficiency and creating a future-ready Jamaica built on a...
  • PHOTOS: JMEA Buyers Reception Cocktail
    Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, delivers the...
  • Outsource2Jamaica 2025 Conference and Exhibition
    The Global Services Association of Jamaica hosted the 5th staging of the...
  • Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator, the Hon. Aubyn Hill, delivers the keynote address during the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Investor Briefing at the AC Marriot Hotel in Kingston, on Tuesday (April 15). The event was held under the theme ‘Unlocking Investment Opportunities Through SEZ Infrastructure and Partnerships’

    Gov’t Pushes for Greater Local and Foreign Investments in Jamaica
    Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, continues to...
  • Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, gives update at a post-Cabinet Press Conference on Wednesday (April 9) at Jamaica House.

    Jamaica Not Immediately Affected by US-China Tariff Battle
    Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says Jamaica is...

Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill


Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce


Sancia Bennett Templer


Permanent Secretary

Latest News & Events

Director General of the Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), Dr. Cliff Riley, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Wednesday (April 16), at the agency’s Television Department on South Odeon Avenue, in Kingston.

Director General of the Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), Dr. Cliff Riley, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Wednesday (April 16), at the agency’s Television Department on South Odeon Avenue, in Kingston.

Published On: April 17th, 2025
The Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA) is intensifying its call for all facilities and professionals using ionising radiation to obtain official authorisation. This is in keeping with national regulations and the push towards regulatory excellence in radiation safety. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Wednesday (April 16), Director General of the HSRA, Dr. Cliff Riley, emphasised that...

Executive Director of the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy, shares details on the activities for Intellectual Property (IP) Week 2025, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Tuesday, April 15.

Executive Director of the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy, shares details on the activities for Intellectual Property (IP) Week 2025, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Tuesday, April 15.

Published On: April 16th, 2025
The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) is inviting the public to join in celebrating Intellectual Property (IP) Week 2025, which will be observed from April 21 to April 27, under the global theme, ‘IP and Music: Feel the Beat of IP’. While this year’s theme, selected by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), focuses on music as a powerful expression of creativity and intellectual property,...

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry (seated left), and Founder/Executive Director of Young Women of Purpose (YWOP)/Young Men of Purpose (YMOP), Lanisia Rhoden (seated second left), sign a contract for the training of 50 entrepreneurs under the Realise, Embrace, Achieve Your Purpose (REAP) Entrepreneurship Programme, at the PIOJ offices in Kingston on Monday (March 17). Observing are Human Resource Director, PIOJ, Sandra Ward (seated front, right); and (standing from left) are Technical Specialist, PIOJ, Charmaine Brimm; Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Latoya Richards Franklin; and Senior Programmes, Apprenticeship/Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) Support Unit Director, HEART/ NSTA Trust, Marlon Johnson.

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry (seated left), and Founder/Executive Director of Young Women of Purpose (YWOP)/Young Men of Purpose (YMOP), Lanisia Rhoden (seated second left), sign a contract for the training of 50 entrepreneurs under the Realise, Embrace, Achieve Your Purpose (REAP) Entrepreneurship Programme, at the PIOJ offices in Kingston on Monday (March 17). Observing are Human Resource Director, PIOJ, Sandra Ward (seated front, right); and (standing from left) are Technical Specialist, PIOJ, Charmaine Brimm; Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Latoya Richards Franklin; and Senior Programmes, Apprenticeship/Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) Support Unit Director, HEART/ NSTA Trust, Marlon Johnson.

Published On: April 10th, 2025
Fifty entrepreneurs from vulnerable communities in St. James, Clarendon, and Kingston and St. Andrew will benefit from business training and support under the Realise, Embrace, Achieve Your Purpose (REAP) Entrepreneurship Programme. Being implemented by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) through its Community Renewal Programme (CRP), REAP is designed to empower entrepreneurs to become agents of change...

Chief Executive Officer at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen.

Chief Executive Officer at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen.

Published On: April 10th, 2025
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) will be engaging consumers across Jamaica through a series of educational and interactive activities in observance of World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) 2025. These engagements, under the local theme ‘Sustainable Living – Fi All Ah Wi’, are designed to encourage environmentally responsible consumption and promote sustainable practices in key areas such as food security, health...

Executive Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton (right), having a light exchange with egg farmer, Stephano Thompson, at the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce’s MSME Business Roadshow, on February 20, at the JUICI Empowerment Centre in Clarendon.

Executive Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton (right), having a light exchange with egg farmer, Stephano Thompson, at the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce’s MSME Business Roadshow, on February 20, at the JUICI Empowerment Centre in Clarendon.

Published On: April 10th, 2025
For the 2024/25 fiscal year to date, funds allocated to HEART/NSTA Trust trainee start-ups amount to $6.7 million. This is part of the ongoing investment by the Trust in the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector, in a bid to foster entrepreneurial growth and development. Executive Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, provided details at the Ministry of Industry, Investment...

Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Kelli-Dawn Hamilton, addresses potential investors at the launch of its Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Site Tours, which aim to connect potential investors with available spaces within designated SEZ areas. The launch ceremony was held on Wednesday (February 26) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston.

Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Kelli-Dawn Hamilton, addresses potential investors at the launch of its Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Site Tours, which aim to connect potential investors with available spaces within designated SEZ areas. The launch ceremony was held on Wednesday (February 26) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston.

Published On: April 10th, 2025
The Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) is taking investors on the road with the launch of its Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Site Tours, which aim to connect potential investors with available spaces within designated SEZ areas. The launch ceremony was held on Wednesday (February 26), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, in Kingston. After the launch, potential investors were taken on a tour of areas in...

Director General of the Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), Dr. Cliff Riley, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Wednesday (April 16), at the agency’s Television Department on South Odeon Avenue, in Kingston.

Director General of the Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), Dr. Cliff Riley, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Wednesday (April 16), at the agency’s Television Department on South Odeon Avenue, in Kingston.

Published On: April 17th, 2025
The Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA) is intensifying its call for all facilities and professionals using ionising radiation to obtain official authorisation. This is in keeping with national regulations and the push towards regulatory excellence in radiation safety. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Wednesday (April 16), Director General of the HSRA, Dr. Cliff Riley, emphasised that...

Executive Director of the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy, shares details on the activities for Intellectual Property (IP) Week 2025, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Tuesday, April 15.

Executive Director of the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy, shares details on the activities for Intellectual Property (IP) Week 2025, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Tuesday, April 15.

Published On: April 16th, 2025
The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) is inviting the public to join in celebrating Intellectual Property (IP) Week 2025, which will be observed from April 21 to April 27, under the global theme, ‘IP and Music: Feel the Beat of IP’. While this year’s theme, selected by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), focuses on music as a powerful expression of creativity and intellectual property,...

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry (seated left), and Founder/Executive Director of Young Women of Purpose (YWOP)/Young Men of Purpose (YMOP), Lanisia Rhoden (seated second left), sign a contract for the training of 50 entrepreneurs under the Realise, Embrace, Achieve Your Purpose (REAP) Entrepreneurship Programme, at the PIOJ offices in Kingston on Monday (March 17). Observing are Human Resource Director, PIOJ, Sandra Ward (seated front, right); and (standing from left) are Technical Specialist, PIOJ, Charmaine Brimm; Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Latoya Richards Franklin; and Senior Programmes, Apprenticeship/Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) Support Unit Director, HEART/ NSTA Trust, Marlon Johnson.

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry (seated left), and Founder/Executive Director of Young Women of Purpose (YWOP)/Young Men of Purpose (YMOP), Lanisia Rhoden (seated second left), sign a contract for the training of 50 entrepreneurs under the Realise, Embrace, Achieve Your Purpose (REAP) Entrepreneurship Programme, at the PIOJ offices in Kingston on Monday (March 17). Observing are Human Resource Director, PIOJ, Sandra Ward (seated front, right); and (standing from left) are Technical Specialist, PIOJ, Charmaine Brimm; Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Latoya Richards Franklin; and Senior Programmes, Apprenticeship/Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) Support Unit Director, HEART/ NSTA Trust, Marlon Johnson.

Published On: April 10th, 2025
Fifty entrepreneurs from vulnerable communities in St. James, Clarendon, and Kingston and St. Andrew will benefit from business training and support under the Realise, Embrace, Achieve Your Purpose (REAP) Entrepreneurship Programme. Being implemented by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) through its Community Renewal Programme (CRP), REAP is designed to empower entrepreneurs to become agents of change...

Chief Executive Officer at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen.

Chief Executive Officer at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen.

Published On: April 10th, 2025
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) will be engaging consumers across Jamaica through a series of educational and interactive activities in observance of World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) 2025. These engagements, under the local theme ‘Sustainable Living – Fi All Ah Wi’, are designed to encourage environmentally responsible consumption and promote sustainable practices in key areas such as food security, health...

Executive Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton (right), having a light exchange with egg farmer, Stephano Thompson, at the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce’s MSME Business Roadshow, on February 20, at the JUICI Empowerment Centre in Clarendon.

Executive Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton (right), having a light exchange with egg farmer, Stephano Thompson, at the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce’s MSME Business Roadshow, on February 20, at the JUICI Empowerment Centre in Clarendon.

Published On: April 10th, 2025
For the 2024/25 fiscal year to date, funds allocated to HEART/NSTA Trust trainee start-ups amount to $6.7 million. This is part of the ongoing investment by the Trust in the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector, in a bid to foster entrepreneurial growth and development. Executive Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, provided details at the Ministry of Industry, Investment...

Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Kelli-Dawn Hamilton, addresses potential investors at the launch of its Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Site Tours, which aim to connect potential investors with available spaces within designated SEZ areas. The launch ceremony was held on Wednesday (February 26) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston.

Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Kelli-Dawn Hamilton, addresses potential investors at the launch of its Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Site Tours, which aim to connect potential investors with available spaces within designated SEZ areas. The launch ceremony was held on Wednesday (February 26) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston.

Published On: April 10th, 2025
The Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) is taking investors on the road with the launch of its Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Site Tours, which aim to connect potential investors with available spaces within designated SEZ areas. The launch ceremony was held on Wednesday (February 26), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, in Kingston. After the launch, potential investors were taken on a tour of areas in...

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Welcome to the official website of the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce.

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is described as Jamaica's "Business Ministry." It's mandate is to lead the development of policies that will create growth and jobs, while achieving social inclusion and consumer protection. The Ministry, working its stakeholders is primarily responsible for business policy development, monitoring and evaluation, while giving direction and oversight to a cluster of implementing departments and agencies.

We have, therefore, placed much energy and enthusiasm into the development of this website to provide timely information on the Ministry, our agencies and programmes.

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