Advisories – Fair Trading Commission

FTC Completes its Assessment of Bank Account Portability

Posted on November 28, 2025 by Shavanne Smith

The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has completed its assessment of Bank Account Portability (BAP) as a potential policy tool to strengthen competition within Jamaica’s banking sector. The study argues that by significantly reducing the high switching costs that currently “lock in” customers, BAP can empower consumers while incentivising banks to compete more aggressively on price […]

FTC Maintains Oversight in CDP’s Proposed Acquisition of Massy Distribution

Posted on November 20, 2025November 21, 2025 by Shavanne Smith

The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) continues to exercise regulatory oversight of Caribbean Distribution Partners Ltd.’s (CDP) proposed acquisition of Massy Distribution (Jamaica) Ltd. The transaction, reported on February 4, 2025, in the Trinidad & Tobago Guardian, involves CDP, a subsidiary of Agostini’s Ltd., acquiring 100 percent of Massy Distribution (Jamaica) Ltd. (Massy), a leading distributor […]

Draft Guidelines for Use of Panels

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Shavanne Smith

The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has drafted guidelines for the practice whereby businesses party to a transaction in a given market create and manage an exclusive list of third-party providers in complementary markets. The list of providers is often referred to as a panel and its use is widespread among commercial banks, insurance companies and […]

The Fair Trading Commission is officially registered as a Data Controller

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Shavanne Smith

Click the link below to review the privacy policy https://jftc.gov.jm/privacy-policy/

Fair Trading Commission drafts preliminary report on Jamaica’s Credit Reporting Industry

Posted on November 1, 2024November 6, 2024 by Shavanne Smith

In recent years, the significance of financial intermediation as a foundational pillar of a thriving society has become increasingly evident. The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has taken note of the growing demand for credit bureaus in Jamaica, which has prompted us to undertake a comprehensive market study of this industry, commencing in 2022. The study […]

We are Hiring

Posted on October 22, 2024 by Shavanne Smith

INFORMATION SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) invites applications for the post of Information Systems Administrator (ISA) to manage and support the development of the FTC’s Information & Communications Technology (ICT) environment. The duties of the ISA include: Performs daily database maintenance including, but not limited to, database backups, database administration, database performance and […]

Stakeholder Engagement: Valuator Empanelment Guidelines

Posted on June 28, 2024June 28, 2024 by Shavanne Smith

The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has conducted numerous investigations into the practice by some businesses to create and manage a list of preferred complementary service providers they engage with. The exclusive list of preferred providers is often referred to as a panel and its use is widespread among commercial banks, insurance companies and mortgage banks, […]