Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (BIGEE)
We are focussed on transforming Jamaica’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystems through Grant Funding, Capacity Building & Institutional Strengthening and Equity Financing.
We are funded by a loan signed that the Government of Jamaica signed with the Inter-American Development Bank. Our work is done through a network of Public & Private sector partners ranging from Business Service Intermediaries, Incubators and Accelerators Universities and Angel Investor Network.

How we achieve our mission

Our
Products

Innovation Grant Fund

The Innovation Fund will promote the generation of employment and …

IGNITE

The DBJ IGNITE Programme provides technical assistance and grants …

Technical Services Office

The Technical Services Office (TSO) main goal is to identify, evaluate…

Patent Grant Fund

The Patent Grant aims to support research and development …

national business model competition

Provides technical support to encourage entrepreneurs …

DBJ Angel Fund

The DBJ Angel Fund will partner with Angel Investors through co-investments..

Our Partners

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Who
Benefits?

MSMEs

Entrepreneurs

Business Incubators

Business Support Accelerators

Academia Focused On Innovation

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Our Recent News​

Our Recent News​

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 …

August 5, 2023 For immediate Release Development Bank of Jamaica reopens the Jamaica Business Fund …

DBJ refreshes supply chain grant

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), …