Despite exit from market, Alesie still supporting rice industry

Despite laying off some 600 workers in three years from five locations, ex-Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Alesie Group of Companies Dr Turhane Doerga says three of the mills will be up and running again as the company is working on partnering with local people to take over its management.

Speaking to Stabroek News on Thursday, Doerga confirmed that Alesie Rice would be leaving the Guyanese market after 25 years, but noted that it is forming joint ventures with groups of local Guyanese people to ensure the mills continue to run.

“Alesie doesn’t owe any banks or so and what we are doing now is