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In the midst of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) celebrations, at least one stakeholder group has called for more to be done to move the local sector forward with efforts being […]

Entrepreneurs in the local agro-processing subsector are set to benefit from technical support and other business development services to drive the overall growth and sustainability of their businesses. This comes […]

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) has opened a renovated agro-processing incubator as it looks to boost production and export among micro and small agro-processors. The project was funded by […]

JAMAICA BUSINESS Development Corporation, JBDC, is trying to equip 2,000 small and micro businesses with digital skills so they can earn more income through e-commerce. The agency is trying to […]

Persons interested in participating in the Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s (JBDC) one-day workshop on: ‘Introduction to Oil Extraction’, are being reminded that the deadline for registration is Friday, October 20. […]

Following this week’s celebration of Customer Service Week, micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are being encouraged to tap into and combine traditional and non-traditional retailing strategies to create a seamless […]

‘MODERNISING TRADITIONAL Jamaican Craft’ was the topic for discussion at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s (JBDC’s) Virtual Biz Zone Webinar recently. Laura Jones, senior lecturer at the Edna Manley College […]

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira, wants a vibrant and sustainable Jadire batik textile cottage industry. She expressed that desire at the recent opening of […]

Discussions surrounding Jamaica’s Cultural & Creative Industries (CCIs) are intensifying as stakeholders attempt to quantify the industry’s potential value, declaring Jamaica as a cultural powerhouse which influences global creative industries. […]