JAMPRO launches BRAND JAMAICA
As part of its thrust to transform Jamaica’s image from solely that of a cultural epicentre, to one where business and investment thrive, The Jamaica Promotions Corporation(JAMPRO) has launched a communications campaign tagged “Today’s Jamaica Means Business”.
February 12, 2007
JAMPRO seeks to perpetuate Cup legacy
Jamaica's trade and investment promotion agency, JAMPRO, seeking to ensure that the benefits of hosting the ICC Cricket World Cup last well beyond the six-week event itself, has embarked on several initiatives parallel to the World Cup itself.
February 2, 2007
Jamaica's In
Small companies find the island attractive due to its close proximity to the United States and its well-educated, English-speaking workforce.
February 1, 2007
Gleaner Editor's Forum - Kingston hotels gearing up for cricket
KINGSTON hoteliers are positioning themselves to benefit big from the Caribbean's hosting of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup later this year.
January 26, 2007
JAMPRO wants Bollywood talent on local film scene
AS IT steps up its marketing for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007, the state-run Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) is looking to tap into the increasingly popular Bollywood scene in India.
January 26, 2007
JAMPRO projects US billions in expenditure, 7,000 jobs
Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) is projecting to generate some US$208 billion in capital expenditure and 7,000 jobs in the 2006 to 2007 fiscal year, which ends March 31 this year, says Sancia Bennett Templer, acting president of that organisation.
January 24, 2007
Government Committed to Balancing Development and Sustainable Development
Acting President of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Sancia Bennett Templer says “the ability of the country to attract sustainable levels of investment to Jamaica will be dependent on the standard and quality of the environment.”
January 22, 2007
JAMPRO gives music a listening ear
For years the Jamaica Promotion Corporation (JAMPRO) has been helping many young Jamaican talents to be recognised around the world. A strong contingent of over 50 artistes, producers and lawyers will travel to France to attend the MIDEM Music Festival under JAMPRO's leadership to represent Jamaica from January 21 to 27.
January 22, 2007
JAMPRO
announces partnership with CricketWorld.com
Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), through one of its Cricket
Legacy initiatives - Caribbean Business Club - announces a new
partnership with CricketWorld.com, the No .1 independent cricket
website in the world.
November, 2006
Local Company Wins Big Contract with Large Hotel Chain
Drapes, valances, vertical blinds, awnings are just some of the
top-class items that are manufactured right here in Jamaica.
Friday, June 30, 2006
Brand
Jamaica to get another Iinternational Plug - this time on NBC
Irish Town Brand Jamaica will get more international exposure
on American airwaves this summer when world renowned author, Christopher
John Farley, gives an insight into his latest masterpiece ‘Before
the Legend, The Rise of Bob Marley’.
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Creative Industries Forum Focuses On Economic Potential of the
Sector
The economic potential of the Creative Industry will highlight
discussions to take place at a Creative Industries Forum scheduled
for Kingston on June 29. The forum is being hosted by the Jamaica
Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) in association with Trinidad-based
Miribai Communications and Jamaica Arts Holding as part of the
observance of the International Reggae Day Festival. The event
which is being held at the Hilton Kingston is being funded by
JAMPRO; the EU/GOJ Private Sector Development Programme (PSDP)
and the UNDP Special Unit for South-South Cooperation.
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Caribbean Business Club and Canadian High Commission woo investors
from Jamaican Diaspora in Canada
The Jamaican Diaspora Group from Canada was recently hosted for
a special meeting at a reception jointly hosted by the Caribbean
Business Club and the Canadian High Commission at the Jamaica
Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) head office. .
Friday, June 23, 2006
EU/GOJ Private Sector Development Programme Issues Call For Proposals,
Establishes Help Desk To Guide Applicants To Access Grant Funding
The Private Sector Development Programme (PSDP) is to launch its
second round of Calls for Proposals at the end of June, for grant
funding to boost the competitiveness of Jamaica’s private
sector. One Call for Proposals is for grant funding of up to €40,000
for eligible companies in the micro, small and medium enterprises
sector under the PSDP’s Cost-Sharing Business Development
Services. The other two Calls for Proposals are for private sector
organizations and support institutions to access funding up to
€80,000 for capacity building initiatives and assistance
to conduct multiple workshops and seminars on behalf of their
members and clients, respectively.
Thursday, June 15, 2006
Caribbean
businesses drive new mechanism to strengthen relations
Representatives of the regional private sector, local organising
committees for Cricket World Cup and other regional bodies participated
in a two-day workshop to further develop the Caribbean Business
Opportunities Service (CBOS) and Caribbean Business Club (CBC),
two services that organizers hope will impact the way business
is done in the region.
Monday May 8, 2006
Houston gets the business side order of Jamaiaca at breakfat meeting hosted by JAMPRO
Houston , Texas, April 21 “ Jamaica is ready and open for business” declared Minister of Information and Development, Colin Campbell. The Minister was the addressing the Jamaica Trade and Investment Breakfast, hosted in Houston last Friday.
Friday April 21, 2006
Downtown Houston, Texas to be transformed into a Jamaican paradise for ten days
The 2006 renewal of the Houston International Festival will be held April 21 – 30. The 35 th running of the event will come alive with the rich sights and sounds of Jamaica which will run from the City Hall to Upper Sam Houston Park, stretching across 16 acres of park area.
Tuesday April 18, 2006
Jamaica an Excellent Place to Invest - Michael Lee-Chin
Michael Lee-Chin, chairman of the National Commercial Bank (NCB) and the Canadian-based AIC Mutual Funds, has said that his best investment to date was the purchase of NCB four years ago.
Saturday April 8, 2006
The Caribbean Business Club (Jamaica chapter) was formally launched last week Thursday - with several local entrepreneurs automatically gaining membership in the group that promises to fully exploit business opportunities from Cricket World Cup 2007.
Wednesday April 12, 2006