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The Voice of Business………………………………………………………………………........................................... JULY 1, 2016 1 WHAT’S NEWS… WHAT’S NEWS… WHAT’S NEWS… WHAT’S NEWS… WHAT’S NEWS… WHAT’S NEWS JCC 2016 PROCUREMENT SEMINAR... A RESOUNDING SUCCESS! The JCC hosted its annual Procurement Seminar on June 28, 2016 at the Knutsford Court Hotel. The half-day seminar targeted firms interested in providing goods, services or works to the GoJ’s Ministries, Departments or Agencies, as well as to public sector enes throughout CARICOM, and to the US$ mul -billion UN Global Marketplace (UNGM). The seminar featured an expert team of presenters drawn from The Procurement & Asset Policy Unit, Ministry of Finance & the Public Service; The CARICOM Secretariat; and The UN Procurement Office (NY). Public Sector Procurement, as you may know, is big business! Many firms consider the public sector to be one of their biggest markets for their goods, services and works and esmates are that on average, procurement by the government and its agencies and departments amounts to approx. 30% of Jamaica’s GDP. During the Seminar parcipants had the opportunity to register on the UN’s procurement system, assess tender requests and subscribe to receive nofica- ons of upcoming tenders in the areas of parcular interest for their firms. Based on feedback at the event parcipants found the seminar to be of great value to both large firms and MSMEs. The Opening Remarks were delivered by Hon. Fayval Williams, MP, Minister of State, Ministry of Finance & the Public Service, pictured above in conversaon with JCC President Warren McDonald. Pictured above Cecile Maragh, Senior Director, Procurement & Asset Policy Unit (leſt) and John Thompson, Consultant Project Manager, Procurement & Asset Policy Unit (right), of the Ministry of Finance & the Public Service who presented on Jamaica’s E-Procurement Programme. Presenng on the CARICOM Market and pictured above: Philip McClauren, Deputy Programme Manager, CSME, CARICOM Single Market and Economy Unit.
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JCC 2016 PROCUREMENT SEMINAR... A RESOUNDING SUCCESS!
The JCC hosted its annual Procurement Seminar on June 28, 2016 at the Knutsford Court Hotel. The half-day seminar targeted firms interested in providing goods, services or works to the GoJ’s Ministries, Departments or Agencies, as well as to public sector entities throughout CARICOM, and to the US$ multi-billion UN Global Marketplace (UNGM). The seminar featured an expert team of presenters drawn from The Procurement & Asset Policy Unit, Ministry of Finance & the Public Service; The CARICOM Secretariat; and The UN Procurement Office (NY).
Public Sector Procurement, as you may know, is big business! Many firms consider the public sector to be one of their biggest markets for their goods, services and works and estimates are that on average, procurement by the government and its agencies and departments amounts to approx. 30% of Jamaica’s GDP.
During the Seminar participants had the opportunity to register on the UN’s procurement system, assess tender requests and subscribe to receive notifica-tions of upcoming tenders in the areas of particular interest for their firms.
Based on feedback at the event participants found the seminar to be of great value to both large firms and MSMEs.
The Opening Remarks were delivered by Hon. Fayval Williams, MP, Minister of State, Ministry of Finance & the Public Service, pictured above in conversation with JCC President Warren McDonald.
Pictured above Cecile Maragh, Senior Director, Procurement & Asset Policy Unit (left) and John Thompson, Consultant Project Manager, Procurement & Asset Policy Unit (right), of the Ministry of Finance & the Public Service who presented on Jamaica’s E-Procurement Programme.
Presenting on the CARICOM Market and pictured above: Philip McClauren, Deputy Programme Manager, CSME, CARICOM Single Market and Economy Unit.
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JCC 2016 PROCUREMENT SEMINAR CONTINUED:
Jennifer Branche, Chief, Policy & Compliance Monitoring Section, UN Secretariat Procurement Division gave a presentation on the UN Market.
Presenting on The CARICOM Market - Melanie Ffrench, Senior Legal Officer, CSME, CARICOM Single Market and Economy Unit.
Andre Wallas, Senior Registration Officer with the Vendor Registra-tion & Management Team of the UN Secretariat Procurement Division presented on the UN Market.
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NWC invites Stakeholders to Sensitization Presentation
NWC is inviting members of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce to participate in a Stakeholder Sensitization Presentation Session on the NWC’s major 5-year Kingston & St. Andrew (KSA) Non Revenue Water (NRW) Reduction Co-Management Programme on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at the Knutsford Court Hotel starting at 4:00 p.m.
As you may be aware, following the requisite procurement and selection process, the National Water Commission has commenced a US$42.5M Contract to establish within the KSA a sustainable non-revenue water management programme to deliver the long-term NRW reduction targets and objectives of the NWC. The KSA NRW intervention is expected to transform many aspects of the NWCs operations in the Corporate Area and contribute even more meaningfully to economic growth and development. The NWC is hosting this Stakeholder Sensitization Presentation in order to keep their stakeholders informed and to communicate the targets and plans of the project to critical target audiences.
If you have an interest to attend, please contact the Corporate Public Relations Department of NWC at Tel: 929-1128 or 929-5430 - 5 for further information.
OPEN THIS LINK FOR A REGISTRATION FORM: Cybercrime-July-19-Registration-Form
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ARE YOU INTERESTED IN IMPORTING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS FROM COSTA RICA?
In March of this year the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce signed a Cooperation Agreement with the
Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of Limon ((CCITUL) Costa Rica. As a part of that
agreement to start business relationships that are mutually beneficial, CCITUL has shared a list of
products that are produced in the Huetar Caribbean region and the rest of Costa Rica, and which are
available to Jamaican companies interested to import.
Available products in alphabetic order include:
Interested companies may view photos of the entire product list here: LISTA-PRODUCTOS-CR
and contact the President of CCITUL, Lic. Rubén Acon, via email: [email protected] or Tel: 2798 3000.
ACKEE
AYOTE (PUMPKIN/SQUASH)
BANANO (BANANA)
CAIMITO (STAR APPLE)
CARAMBOLA (STAR FRUIT)
CAS (SOUR GUAVA)
CHAYOTE (CHO CHO
CHILE PANAMEÑO (PEPPER)
COCAO (COCOA)
COCO (COCONUT)
FRUTA DE MONO (JACK FRUIT)
FRUTA DE PAN (BREAD FRUIT)
GUANABANA (SOUR SOP)
GUAYABA (GUAVA)
LIMON (LIME)
MAMON CHINO (LYCHEE)
MANGO
MANZANA DE AGUA (OTAHEITE APPLE)
MELON (CANTELOPE)
ÑAMPI (TUBERS/ROOTS)
NANCE
NARANJA (ORANGE)
NARANJILLA (PASSION FRUIT)
NONI
NUEZ MOSCADA (NUTMEG)
PALMITO (HEART OF PALM)
PAPA (POTATO)
PAPAYA
PEJIBAYE (PEACH PALM FRUIT)
PEPINO (CUCUMBER)
PIÑA (PINEAPPLE)
PIPA (COCONUT)
PLANTANO (PLANTAIN)
SANDIA (WATERMELON)
TIQUISQUI (COCO YAM)
TOMATE (TOMATO)
YUCA (CASSAVA)
ZANAHORIA (CARROT)
ZAPALLO (SQUASH)
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NOTICE
The next JCC Board of Directors Meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at the JCC’s Secretariat, Richmond Park Great House, 58 Half Way Tree Road, Kingston 10 at 3:00 pm.
Kindly indicate your availability to attend by contacting the Secretariat at 922-0150~1 or emailing [email protected]. We look forward to greeting you there!
National Commercial Bank (NCB) is accepting applications for their Nation Builder Awards
(NBA) 2016.
Six nominees will be chosen from each category with the highest ranked in each being named the
winner. Applications close on July 15, 2016. Visit www.jncb.com/NBA to apply today.
