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The National Investment Policy (NIP), which aims to position Jamaica as a major player in the global investment community whilst driving economic growth through sustainable development, was tabled in the Houses of Parliament, Tuesday, July 28, by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Leslie Campbell.

The Policy will be implemented over a three-year period and is projected to cost J$78 million. It will guide and streamline engagement with public and private sector stakeholders participating in the process of investment...

The Government is aiming to increase the contribution of the manufacturing sector to gross domestic product to $81 billion over the next five years, up from $66 billion in 2018.
This disclosure was made by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Hon Leslie Campbell, during the tabling of the National Five Year Manufacturing Growth Strategy, 2020-2025 for Jamaica in the Houses of Parliament today, Tuesday, July 28.
“The overarching objectives of the manufacturing strategy are to improve the business environment...

A total of $77.3 million has so far been spent by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries under the Promoting Community-based Climate Resilience in the Fisheries Sector Project to include procurement of a much-needed high speed vessel and three motor vehicles for enforcement activities in the fisheries sector.

At the launch of the project and sensitization meeting on July 24, in Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Courtney Cole, said the project will have a lasting impact on the country’s...