President eyes nearshoring jobs for 2,000 youths

President Irfaan Ali speaking at the event (Office of the President photo)

President Irfaan Ali on Friday unveiled plans to facilitate the training of 2,000 Guyanese youths in nearshoring, which he believes holds tremendous potential and has urged ExxonMobil Guyana to make these opportunities available.

He made the statement during his address at the Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber’s Annual Awards and Induction Ceremonial Dinner on Friday evening held at the Pegasus Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown.

President Ali identified a number of employment and training opportunities available to Guyanese and the diaspora, within the oil and gas sector.