The Region Six business community was on Sunday encouraged to develop proposals for the ailing sugar industry, pursue diversification options and invest in technology-driven business ideas.
The call was made by Minister of State Joseph Harmon when he led a ministerial delegation to a Berbice Chamber of Commerce fundraising dinner, held at the New Amsterdam Town Hall.
A release from the Ministry of the Presidency (MotP) last evening said Harmon issued the call to members of the business community in the region to develop proposals for the way forward for the sugar industry over the next six months. He also urged them to pursue options for diversification and to explore
