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US$15MILLION TO BE IMPLEMENTED FOR 5-YEAR COUNTRY PROGRAMME ACTION PLAN 2012–2016

26/01/12

The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today (January 30, 2012), signed a US$15million Country Programme Action Plan (CPAP) 2012–2016.

A GROWTH-INDUCEMENT STRATEGY FOR JAMAICA IN THE SHORT AND MEDIUM TERM

04/01/12

Outlines a strategic framework for achieving robust economic growth aligned with Vision 2030 Jamaica - National Development Plan

PIOJ STAGES AWARENESS-RAISING SESSION ON RIVAMP

08/12/11

An awareness-raising session to promote greater understanding of the role of ecosystems in disaster risk reduction and climate change for Jamaica will be held when the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) stages a workshop on the Risk and Vulnerability Assessment Methodology Project (RiVAMP), Friday, December 9, 2011 at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel.

DEVELOP A CULTURE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION, SAYS PIOJ

07/12/11

Deputy Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Mr Everton McFarlane, has stated that the policy and legislative framework needs to put greater focus on developing a culture of science, technology and innovation throughout all levels of society.

YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS TAKE CENTRE STAGE AT PIOJ’S LABOUR MARKET FORUM 2011

29/11/11

Four young entrepreneurs will share their experience and expose participants to innovative thinking that will be required for successful entrepreneurial activity at the 4th staging of the Planning Institute of Jamaica’s Labour Market Forum.

OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO INNOVATION TO BE ADDRESSED AT SRC/PIOJ PANEL DISCUSSION

28/11/11

The barriers to innovation will be one of the key issues to be addressed when the Scientific Research Council, the Planning Institute of Jamaica and the Bureau of Standards Jamaica stage a panel discussion on Tuesday, November 29, 2011at the Wyndham Kingston Hotel.

PIOJ–LMITAC LABOUR MARKET FORUM

23/11/11

Planning Institute of Jamaica and the Labour Market Information Technical Advisory Committee (LMITAC) host the 4th Annual Labour Market Forum 'The Future of Work', Thursday December 1, 2011. REGISTER EARLY.

MINING, AGRICULTURE AND ELECTRICITY & WATER FUEL THIRD QUARTER GROWTH, SAYS PIOJ

23/11/11

The performances in Mining, Agriculture and the Electricity & Water Industries resulted in a 0.5 per cent growth within the Jamaican economy for the July–September 2011 quarter.

DOCUMENTS FROM PRESS BRIEFING, NOV 23 ; Technical Note; Labour Market Trends etc

23/11/11

Click here to view documents discusssed at Quarterly Press Briefing for the quarter, Jul–Sept 2011, held Nov 23, 2011: http://www.pioj.gov.jm/ResearchandData/MacroEconomy/tabid/126/Default.aspx

TAX REFORM MAY HAVE IMPLICATIONS FOR AGRICULTURE, MINING AND TOURISM INDUSTRIES

02/11/11

Director (Actg.), Economic Policy, Planning & Research at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Mr James Stewart, has stated that the tax reform measures are likely to have implications for the Agriculture, Tourism and Mining Industries, which are critical to employment and production in the region.

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