Category: Publications
Draft Guidelines for Use of Panels
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 […]
Read MoreFTCNewsLine – July 2025
FTCNewsLine is an online quarterly newsletter of the Fair Trading Commission. In this Issue, we feature matters arising during the period April 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025. Click here to access the newsline 2025.07 FTCNewsline April – June 2025
Read MoreThe Fair Trading Commission is officially registered as a Data Controller
Click the link below to review the privacy policy https://jftc.gov.jm/privacy-policy/
Read MoreThe FTC Completes its study into the Credit Reporting Industry
The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) presents a comprehensive study of Jamaica’s credit reporting industry, evaluating its structure, performance, and regulatory framework. The findings reveal limited competition, consumer protection gaps, and significant financial exclusion due to barriers in data access and accuracy. The FTC recommends five key policy imperatives—including universal data exchange, improved dispute resolution, standardised […]
Read MoreFTCNewsLine – May 2025
FTCNewsLine is an online quarterly newsletter of the Fair Trading Commission. In this Issue, we feature matters arising during the period January 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025. Click to access 2025-04-29-Issue-02-25-Newsline-Final.pdf
Read MorePriority Setting & Assessment of Effectiveness of JFTC Actions
2025.03 DM Priority Setting And Assessment of Effectiveness of JFTC Actions – CARIFORUM FINAL
Read MoreFTCNewsLine – February 2025
FTCNewsLine is an online quarterly newsletter of the Fair Trading Commission. In this Issue, we feature matters arising during the period October 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. 2025-02-05 Issue 01-25 Newsline Final
Read MoreFair Trading Commission drafts preliminary report on Jamaica’s Credit Reporting Industry
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 […]
Read MoreWe are Hiring
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 […]
Read MoreStakeholder Engagement: Valuator Empanelment Guidelines
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, […]
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