On May 11 this newspaper published an editorial on the new Food Safety Modernization Act, signed into law by US President Barack Obama in the hope that both the Government of Guyana and the private sector would be reminded of the need to take action to address what is in fact the most sweeping reform of US food safety laws in more than half a century and, more importantly from our vantage point, probably the most formidable threat ever to access to the US market for local exporters.
Caribbean Poultry Association President Dr Desmond Ali
Even as government announced last week that it had approved temporary licences to 12 unnamed persons to import chicken in an effort to ease a protracted shortage and stabilize prices on the local market, Head of the Caribbean Poultry Association (CPA) Dr Desmond Ali, has issued a call to Caricom countries to guard against the importation of “old meat” from the United States.
API employees engaged in sorting packaged milk powder
With packaging and promotion continuing to prove a challenge to efforts by local enterprises to expand their market share in the region as much as in North America and Europe, Associated Packers Incorporated (API) has taken a small but significant step to begin to raise standards.
This is not the first time that the Government of Guyana has intervened to address a shortage of poultry meat on the local market by granting licences for the temporary importation of limited quantities of a commodity that has long been an important part of the local diet.
Watchwords
In the 2012 budget presentation, the government talked about changing the way in which Guyanese would be educated, the manner in which business would be done, the way in which government services would be delivered and the way jobs would be created.
Starr Computers’ Mike Mohan reflects on the days when his company pioneered the assembling of computers here in Guyana and began marketing the ‘locally manufactured’ machines under its own brand – Starr.
Six nights a week, while most of the city sleeps or pursues its alternative nocturnal activities, the Georgetown ferry stelling, more particularly an area just north of the headquarters of the Guyana Fire Service, becomes a hive of commercial activity.
An air of expectancy has been created in Rosignol and neighbouring communities as the first major shopping mall on the West Coast Berbice enters the final stages of construction.
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and the Guyana Office for Investment (Go-Invest) are working to help local businesses to secure financial, technical and marketing support available to enhance their competitive capacity on the regional and international markets.
By Hasan TuluyWorld Bank Vice President
for Latin America and the Caribbean
Economic and social development has emerged as the twin pillars of Latin America and the Caribbean’s strategy to create a more equitable, modern society.
Government’s decision to give the green light to the private sector to operate helicopters in Guyana is “a positive development for the aviation industry that is long overdue,” Chief Executive Officer of Roraima Airways Captain Gerry Gouveia has said.
Terrence Sukhu is an engaging 29-year-old businessman who is aiming to take his company, Digital Technology, to the very top of the pile in the local information technology sector and, he said, he is prepared to “work hard” to get there.
GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 463’s trading results showed consideration of $5,083,097 from 110,681 shares traded in 32 transactions as compared to session 462 which showed consideration of $2,897,117 from 150,495 shares traded in 12 transactions.
Twice recently local private sector enterprises missed out on golden opportunities to be considered for the international marketing of goods and services, which were made available through projects funded by the Caribbean Export Development Agency, commonly referred to as Caribbean Export.
