Issues - Economic Development
Inflation is Going Down - PM Golding
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Jamaica Information Service
Prime Minister Bruce Golding said that Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Audley Shaw has assured him that the inflation rate for this fiscal year would finish lower than what was projected.
He was speaking at the launch of the Jamaica Infrastructure Development Programme (JIDP) in Lewisville, St. Elizabeth on August 31.
South Africa promotes trade ties with Jamaica
Published: Tuesday | April 27, 2010
Jamaica Gleaner
The South African High Commission is seeking to promote stronger business linkages between Jamaican entities and those in South Africa with an exhibition which coincides with the country's 16th year of freedom from the apartheid regime.
Hosted in collaboration with the Gauteng Economic Development Agency of South Africa, the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce and Jamaica Trade and Invest, the trade exhibition will run from today till Thursday at The Jamaica Pegasus.
Tourism Enhancement Fund Aids Small Businesses
KINGSTON (JIS):
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Small business owners in the tourism sector have been keeping their businesses afloat through financial assistance from the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF).
Proprietor of Bubbling Springs in Middle Quarters, St Elizabeth, Lincoln Fagan, says the loan saved his property. After starting his business in 2000, Mr. Fagan confesses that it was rough getting things off the ground.
Examining past IMF relationships as Jamaica's deal nears
SSL in the Money
Shari DaCosta
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
THE International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Executive Board is scheduled to meet tomorrow to make a final decision on the US$1.25-billion Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) being sought by the Government of Jamaica (GOJ).
While there are clearly numerous factors contributing to the performance of economies internationally, some of the restructuring and targets, either required or supported by multilateral institutions, including the IMF, helped to bring forth improvements.
0.5 Per Cent Rise in GDP Next Financial Year
KINGSTON (JIS):
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Finance and Planning Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, said that after registering a decline during this fiscal year, real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to rise by 0.5 per cent in the next financial year.
Prime Minister Golding Emphasises Importance of Good Customer Service
MONTEGO BAY (JIS):
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Courtesy of Jamaica Information Service
Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, has underscored the importance of good customer service within the public service, adding that the recently established Public Sector Transformation Unit will be paying keen attention to this area.
Poverty a Major Contributor to Environmental Degradation - PM
MONTEGO BAY (JIS):
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, has said that poverty is a major contributing factor to environmental degradation and that any programme focused on the environment must include measures to address the needs of the poor.
The Prime Minister was delivering the keynote address on Tuesday (December 8) at the 4th Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management at the Rose Hall Hotel and Spa in Montego Bay.
Samuda Promises Support for Small Businesses with Potential
MONTEGO BAY (JIS):
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Courtesy of Jamaica Information Service
Minister of Industry and Commerce, Hon. Karl Samuda, has said that small businesses, with the potential to enhance the productive sector, will be given financial assistance to operate in a sustainable manner.
Samuda Says Higher Standards Needed for Export Market
KINGSTON (JIS):
Friday, December 04, 2009
Courtesy of Jamaica Information Service
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, the Hon. Karl Samuda, has said that while Jamaican products are of good quality, more need to be done to raise standards to the international market level.
Consumers Need More Protection in New Global Economic Environment - Stern
KINGSTON (JIS):
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Courtesy of Jamaica Information Service
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Michael Stern, has said that in the new global economic environment, more emphasis has to be placed on protecting consumers.
