Guyana, Suriname businessmen complain about red tape

Commerce Minister Irfaan Ali addressing participants at the conference yesterday. (Arian Browne photo)

Businesspersons from both Guyana and Suriname are pleading with the authorities in their countries to hasten processing of licences and necessary permits as long waiting times have been a major hindrance to investments in both countries.

“When you have to wait nearly three weeks for the processing of documents…send this to Georgetown,