President announces $900m revolving fund for forestry sector

Stakeholders at the meeting (Ministry of Natural Resources photo)

President Irfaan Ali yesterday announced that in collaboration with Demerara Bank Limited (DBL), the Government will establish a $900m revolving fund to boost the production of the forestry sector.

The Head of State made the announcement at a stakeholder engagement at the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) in Kingston.

The $900m revolving fund, the President said, will attract an interest rate of 4% which he described as “unbelievable”.