Jamaica Business Development Corporation

07/09/2026

From passion to store racks! 🛍️

Meet Charmaine Brown, the creative force behind Jessica’s Fashion, and discover how JBDC helped take her fashion brand from vision to your favourite outlets. 👗🔥

Curious about her journey? Read the https://www.jbdc.net/the-fashion-place-how-jessicas-fashion-grew-inside-jbdcs-fashion-incubator/

07/09/2026

Your next jewellery piece deserves the perfect finish.

New to jewellery making? Already have the skills? Either way, This workshop is for you!

The Perfect Finish Workshop will help you to refine your technique, elevate your pieces, and create with confidence.

Ready to make your work really shine? 👀✨

🔗 Register now at www.jbdc.net.

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07/09/2026

Master the craft from the ground up.

Join us for The Perfect Finish: Foundation Skills in Cutting & Piercing in Jewellery and gain hands on experience in one of the most essential jewellery making techniques. Whether you are just starting out or looking to sharpen your skills, this workshop will help you build confidence, precision and creativity at the bench.

Spaces are limited. Secure your spot today and take the next step in your jewellery making journey.

Register now and start creating pieces with a professional finish.
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04/09/2026

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are being urged to strengthen their internal quality systems as they prepare to enter and compete in international markets.

Export Research, Policy and Advocacy Manager at the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), Sheneecia Salmon, in making the call, said that obtaining the necessary certification is only one part of becoming export ready.

“Quality is not demonstrated only by placing a certification or a logo on the package. It is demonstrated by a system of evidence,” she pointed out.

Read more on the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) website.

04/09/2026

Government minister Delano Seiveright is demanding stronger protection for the country’s craft producers, warning that imported products masquerading as Jamaican are undermining local artisans, businesses and livelihoods.

“Our artisans should not have to compete unfairly against imported products that imitate Jamaican culture, symbols, and designs and are then sold to visitors as Jamaican,” argued Seiveright, who is the minister of state in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce as well as chairman of the National Craft Council .

“When a visitor buys Jamaican craft, we want more of that money staying in Jamaica, supporting Jamaican hands and Jamaican families,” he added.

Read more on the Jamaica Observer website.

03/09/2026

Snip, snip… it’s time to make the cut. ✂️

Step into the JBDC Fashion Incubator and bring your next look to life.🧵

03/09/2026

Daenia Ashpole has been appointed chief executive officer of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), assuming leadership of the agency charged with supporting the growth and development of Jamaica’s micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).

Ashpole brings experience in public-sector leadership, international trade, policy development, corporate governance, regulatory administration and entrepreneurship to the role. The board said her background positions her to lead the corporation as it expands support for entrepreneurs and small businesses....

02/09/2026

Stay informed! Join us Today on Radio Jamaica as we delve into the world of Jamaican Fashion.

02/09/2026

What if the future of Jamaican fashion starts with the fabric itself?

From original prints and digital textile design to handcrafted techniques, Jamaica has an opportunity to create fashion that is not only inspired by our culture—but uniquely ours.

Innovation. Creativity. Ownership. That’s the opportunity.

Read this week’s Entrepreneur Weekly: FI WI FABRIC: Jamaican Fashion Reimagined.
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Before a Jamaican designer cuts the first pattern or makes the first stitch, there is the fabric. And more often than not, that fabric started its journey

01/09/2026

Meet our new CEO, Ms. DAENIA ASHPOLE.