JAMPRO Launches Online Portal for Companies to Do Business with Government

• Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has launched a new online portal to provide companies with the information and resources needed to interact and do business with the government.
• The ‘Jamaica Business Gateway’ platform will enable members of the public and private sectors to easily access the essential services related to government processes required for business development.
• Speaking at the launch, held at the AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston on May 17, President of JAMPRO, Shullette Cox, described the Gateway as one giant step closer to making digitized government services a reality.
• With the ever-changing needs of businesses and the fast-paced digital era in which people live, Ms Cox emphasized that the government must keep up the pace to fulfil those needs. The JAMPRO President explained that “the Gateway will give businesses the ability to find step-by-step information on various government processes and to complete applications online from the comfort of their own office or homes”.
• Regarding the platform’s key features, she highlighted that it has been designed to be accessible to all, regardless of geographical location or infrastructural limitations. The platform has also been designed to be compatible with a wide range of devices and operating systems, ensuring that businesses are not hindered by technological constraints. This will, in turn, will foster the ease of doing business, allow efficiency and cost savings for companies and also increase transparency in government processes.

(Source: JIS News)