Edghill heading team at international civil aviation symposium

Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill (centre)
Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill (centre)

A delegation from Guyana comprising Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill, and  Saheed Sulaman, Deputy Director General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) is currently attending the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)’s 3rd Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS) in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

A release from the Department of Public Information (DPI) said that the  symposium began on April 30 and will conclude tomorrow. It is organized under the theme “Optimizing Aviation Capacity Strategies for Safe Skies, Sustainable Future”.

The GISS 2024 will address and highlight ICAO’s latest digital tools, key initiatives, and collaborative endeavours to support aviation resilience, foster innovation, promote sustainable development, and provide operational solutions, the release said. In addition, ICAO’s proposed Finvest Hub will delve into the need for greater partnerships and increased engagement between the aviation industry and financial institutions to achieve the goal of decarbonizing aviation by 2050.