Yesu Persaud urges one-stop shop for investors

Business guru Yesu Persaud

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Chairman of Demerara Distillers Ltd (DDL) Yesu Persaud says that while he would advise potential investors to invest in Guyana, he believes that the need exists for the creation of a one-stop agency to facilitate them.

In an interview published in the 2012 issue of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) magazine, Business Guyana, Persaud said: “Investors when they come to buy should not have to go to several institutions to get permission to invest in Guyana. There should be one permanent agency where they can acquire all the necessary information needed for investing in Guyana.”

The comment by the DDL chairman, who is one of Guyana’s high-profile and most respected businessmen, echoes oft expressed sentiments by other business persons and sections of the media. Some potential investors have