Georgetown : President Donald Ramotar addressed the business community call for a stable political environment as he deliberated on some of the sectors of growth in Guyana.
The President was speaking at the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s award and dinner held at the Pegasus Hotel last evening where businessmen and women and corporate entities were conferred for their service and contributions to the business environment over the years.
After elaborating on Government’s plans for the mining, energy, services, housing and agriculture sectors, the call for a stable political environment could not be ignored including the outcome of the recently held general and regional elections which left the Government a minority number of seats in the National Assembly.
The President spoke of the “fast growth rate” Guyana has made in the last five years, despite the volatility in the global economy, the merits of cheap energy and the outlook for the mining sector with major investments.
Optimisms remain high about oil and gas with drilling soon to start in the offshore area and President Ramotar said Guyanese must be equipped with the requisite skills to manage the potential wealth coming from this sector.
He also called for strengthening of the services sector as demands will climax in the new economy which President Ramotar said is within reach.
Among those awarded at ceremony were the lifetime Achievement Award to Yesu Persaud, the Business of the Year Award to Alfro Alfonso, the Award of Innovation to Impressions and the President’s Award to BK International.
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