Entrepreneurs in Manchester to get training boost in agro-processing

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Entrepreneurs in Manchester to get training boost in agro-processing

OVER THE next three months, approximately 40 aspiring entrepreneurs in agro-processing, across the parish, will undergo a series of training that will allow them to secure $100,000 in seed grant, following the registration of their businesses. The...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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