The Guyana Manufacturing & Services Association Limited (GMSA) is inviting all eligible Guyanese companies in certain sectors to submit business profiles regarding their possible involvement in the Haiti reconstruction programme.
The GMSA in a press release stated that construction and engineering, including architects and building contractors and building material suppliers, food distribution and related industries and professional services are among the sectors that have been identified as priority areas requiring comprehensive profiles from eligible companies.
In addition agricultural production and processing and shipping and logistics sectors were also identified among the priority areas.
The invitation for the submission of business profiles follows a request by the Caribbean Association of Industry and Commerce (CAIC) emerging from the substantial business opportunities emanating from the US$7.8B funds pledged by the International Donor Community for the Reconstruction of Haiti programme.
Former prime minister of Jamaica, Percival J. Patterson is coordinating CARICOM’s participation and possible involvement, while the coordinator for Guyana is GMSA president Clinton Williams, the release said.
Meanwhile, a business forum led by CAIC/CARICOM will be held in Haiti during the first week of July to “concretize CARICOM/Private Sector Business involvement in the various projects associated with the reconstruction programme.
This involvement, the release added, is likely to be in collaboration with reputable Haitian counterpart and/or CARICOM companies where such amalgamation might be more beneficial, considering the likely competition from other multinational companies.
In light of the time frame for the proposed meeting, the GMSA is now requesting the submission of business profiles to its secretariat, preferably electronically to the e-mail address: gma_guyana@yahoo.com or directly to 157 Waterloo Street, North Cummingsburg no later than June 15, 2010. And all such profiles must be submitted under the heading ‘Haiti Reconstruction Programme’, the release added.
