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12 March 2016

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, speaks with President of the Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA), Michelle Chung, during the launch of Expo Jamaica 2016 held on the lawns of the Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, on March 10. Photo: Rudranath Fraser

Industry and Agriculture Merger a Strategic Move - Samuda

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12 Mar 2016

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, said the merger of the Industry portfolio with Agriculture is a strategic move aimed at accelerating business development and job creation.
Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Mr. Samuda said the merger will better enable the country to realize the unlimited potential of both sectors.
“Agriculture and Fisheries will now benefit from the techniques, resources and expertise of Industry-Commerce and likewise, the raw materials and products from Agriculture-Fisheries will boom new businesses that will...