Dear Editor,
We note in your September 1, 2009 issue that President Jagdeo, together with other government officials will be meeting with members of the Guyana Arts and Crafts Producers Association to address issues that are challenging the industry.
It is true as reported that Guyana produces high quality products suitable for export, but oft-times it requires the helping hand of government to facilitate the leap from moving from the local market to exporting. This sector, like many others, has the potential to create many more jobs with value-added products. State intervention to facilitate the various initiatives outlined in your article will be of enormous value and benefit to this sector and by extension, the economy.
It is commendable that the President himself can be involved in leading the way to assist local producers. This is hands-on leadership that will definitely redound to the benefit of all parties.
In equal vein the President had earlier addressed a Multi Stakeholder Forum at the Convention Centre where he went to great lengths outlining his government’s vision and commitment in pursuing a wide range of projects which have the potential of leapfrogging our economy. In his words we cannot be content with just evolutionary progress we have to be able to deliver revolutionary progress to meet the aspirations of citizens.
Funding realised from the visionary Low Carbon Development Strategy will kickstart this process.
Yours faithfully,
R. Bulkan
Precision Woodworking Limited
