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- DBJ Privacy Notice21 Mar
- Join us for a webinar on Understanding Patents & Utility Model – March 20th 10 a.m.17 Mar
- PM Urges MSMEs To Apply for DBJ’s Innovation Grant04 Mar
- Development Bank of Jamaica Opens Application Window for Cohort 6 of the Jamaica Business Fund16 Feb
- Support for Extension Centres – Call For Proposals Jan. 202407 Feb
The DBJ, through BIGEE, offers grant funding to innovation Jamaican Businesses from Start-ups to medium-sized businesses. Our grants portfolio includes, IGNITE, for start-up and small businesses, access up to J$7 million through two windows (Ideation and Commercialization) PATENT, to support inventors file patent application in multiple jurisdictions; INNOVATION GRANT FUND, for medium-sized companies with innovative products and services; and the JAMAICA BUSINESS FUND, supports two types of groups in the “cluster” model – horizontal business alliances and vertical business alliances (anchor-led). Learn more
The BIGEE programme is focussed on ensuring that our entrepreneurs and business operators are provided with the necessary tools and knowledge that will enable them to grow and scale their businesses. This is done through an effective relationship with business support enablers – Incubators, Accelerators, Business Service Intermediaries (BSIs) Business Development Organisations (BDOs) and Business Consultants. We support them through funding, training and workshops; sharing of international best practices through conferences and networking. This group of stakeholders are critical partners to the programme. Learn more
Equity financing is focussed on helping innovative start-ups, small and medium-sized companies with ‘patient capital’ to grow and scale their businesses into new markets, be it locally or internationally. Equity financing is more than offering money, its added value includes advice, mentorship, networking. Our Equity Financing portfolio covers Angel Investing – the DBJ Angel Fund and the VC Fund. Learn more
This covers our capacity building programme Technical Service Offices, and is geared at ensuring the commercialization of research at Jamaica’s various learning institutions. Learn more
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Christopher Brown Project Manager, BIGEEDevelopment Bank of Jamaica LuShana Francis Cheddesingh Technical Coordinator, Direct Business, BIGEE Development Bank of Jamaica Anthony Shaw …
KINGSTON — Medija Traditions, a student-entrepreneur team from the University of Technology (UTech), has emerged as the winner of the National Business Model Competition (NBMC), …
The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), through its Boosting Innovation Growth & Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE) Project, has partnered with the Jamaica Intellectual …
PM Urges MSMEs To Apply for DBJ’s Innovation Grant Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) …
Kingston, Jamaica, February 15, 2024 – The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), through its Boosting …
Development Bank of Jamaica re-opens INNOVATION GRANT APPLICATION WINDOW Kingston, Jamaica, January 2 The Development …
DBJ provides grant funding to Carbyne Capital Investments IGF DEVELOPMENT BANK OF JAMAICA PROVIDES J$20 …
August 5, 2023 For immediate Release Development Bank of Jamaica reopens the Jamaica Business Fund …
DBJ announces Open Window for Innovation Grant Fund & two new areas of Focus – …
The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), in extending more support for entrepreneurs and small businesses, …
The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), through its Boosting Innovation and EntrepreneurshipEcosystems (BIGEE) programme, is …
The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), through its Boosting Innovation Growth & Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE) …
KINGSTON — Medija Traditions, a student-entrepreneur team from the University of Technology (UTech), has emerged as the …
Christopher Brown Project Manager, BIGEEDevelopment Bank of Jamaica LuShana Francis Cheddesingh Technical Coordinator, Direct Business, …
Christopher Brown Project Manager, BIGEEDevelopment Bank of Jamaica LuShana Francis Cheddesingh Technical Coordinator, Direct Business, BIGEE Development Bank of Jamaica Anthony Shaw …
KINGSTON — Medija Traditions, a student-entrepreneur team from the University of Technology (UTech), has emerged as the winner of the National Business Model Competition (NBMC), …