Dear Editor,
The Ministry of Natural Resources congratulates local stone suppliers BK Quarries and Toolsie Persaud Limited for successfully competing to be awarded contracts to supply stone to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport expansion project.
The Ministry recognises the importance of not only this national infrastructural project, but also of the quarrying sector to national development. The coalition government’s policy is that Guyana’s natural resources must be utilised whenever and wherever possible for national projects. It is for this reason that the Ministry will continue to support this and other industries in the extractive sector working for the benefit of the people of Guyana.
Infrastructural development is an important facet in the growth of any country and a strong extractive sector is vital for nation building.
We pledge our continued support to local entrepreneurs in the extractive sectors as they continue to invest and create jobs. The Ministry of Natural Resources as part of the government of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana commits to ensuring that conducive and favourable regulatory, legal and fiscal regimes exist for entrepreneurs in the extractive industries. The Ministry thanks the two companies for availing themselves for the supply of stone and encourages them to continue to epitomise a dynamic private sector.
Yours faithfully,
N Johann Earle
Public Affairs and Communications
Officer
Ministry of Natural Resources
