Bureau of Standards Targeting MSMEs

• The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) will be providing targeted support to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), during the new fiscal year, which begins April 1.
• Emphasis will be placed on the priority sectors of manufacturing and agriculture/agribusiness as well as the emerging industries of medical cannabis, hemp and bamboo.
• As stated in the 2020/21 Jamaica Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure, activities will include assessment of need for standards; design, development and delivery of relevant standards; and the provision of training and conformity assessments at discounted rates.
• The increased assistance to MSMEs is in keeping with the BSJ’s focus, over the next four years, on ensuring the international competiveness of Jamaican products and facilitating business development and trade, thus aiding the country’s economic growth.

(Source: JIS)