The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has again boosted the investment environment with the launch of its 2011 Business Guyana Magazine at the Pegasus Hotel on evening of Wednesday, June08.
The event was attended by a throng of business elites and corporate executives.
Among them were REPSOL Country Manager Giancarlo Ariza, Gerald Gouveia, Clinton Urling, John Lewis and publisher Lokesh Singh.
Publisher Lokesh Singh unveils the cover of the Business Guyana Magazine with assistance from President of GCCI, Komal Ramnauth (right)
Chairman of the Private Sector Commission, Ramesh Dookhoo, said the magazine must be seen as a vehicle whereby the private sector disseminates information to contribute to the expansion of the economy towards improving the business climate in Guyana. “Much more needs to be done in this area, and I am sure that the business community is prepared to the tasks.”
He mentioned that the magazine provides a comprehensive guide of investors and lists the relevant legislations and tax laws which investors may not be familiar with. Dookhoo noted that the business community through the publication has succeeded in propelling its thoughts and voices beyond and above the daily national fray that captures the media’s attention.
According to the Guyana Office for Investment (Go- Invest) Guyana is the only country that did not experience a decline in foreign investments in 2010. In fact, 300 investment agreements were facilitated and a record 228 countries were granted concessions.
President of GCCI, Komal Ramnauth, said the chamber continues to fulfil its corporate social responsibility and in this regard has embarked on a citizens’ awareness programme. According to Ramnauth, this is aimed at enabling citizens to handle differences and to arrive at non-violent resolutions to disputes, especially in light of looming national elections. He disclosed that the chamber has been hosting dialogue with civil society, the media and political parties to encourage openness and productive political debate.
