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GUYANA CHRONICLE Saturday May 13, 2017
Guyanese delegation woos Brazilian investors
BRAZILIAN Investors have expressed great enthusiasm about investing in Guyana following a three-day Trade and Investment Exploratory Mission to the State of Roraima, Boa Vista, Brazil recently. The Mission which was
attended by a 12 member team from Guyana including Minister of Business, Dominic Gaskin, Chief Executive officer of the Guyana Office for Investment (Go-Invest) Owen Verwey, Guyana Lands and Survey Commission (GL&SC) Commissioner Trevor Benn
Minister of Business, Dominic Gaskin delivering the feature address at the Investors’ Forum at the Federation of Industries of the State of Roraima Headquarters
and representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture. During the three day visit, the local team visited several farms within the State of Roraima and observed Brazilian farming techniques where they were informed that farm lands are used throughout the year and different varieties of crops are planted on the same land. The Guyanese delegation was impressed with the information received during their visit to the farms and discovered that the planting of soya bean was popular among the farms visited as well as livestock. As such, the GL&SC team held discussions with the President of the Land Institute of Roraima State, Alyson Rogers Soars Macedon and Commissioner Benn told Macedon that he was impressed with the utilisation of lands in Boa Vista. Benn also informed his Brazilian counterpart that his entity wishes to establish a relationship with the Land Institute and as such a Memorandum of Under-
The Guyana Lands and Surveys team with President of the Land Institute of Roraima State, Alyson Rogers Soars Macedon standing was proposed. It is expected that upon the signing of the MOU, the two entities would exchange expertise and share information relative to the leasing and utilization of lands in the State of Roraima. Additionally, a courtesy call was made to Governor of Roraima, Suely Campos who assured the Com-
ture and other sectors.” The Minister of Business stressed that Guyana has the lands, labour and the link to the Atlantic which makes the country a good and essential partner for the State of Roraima. “Agriculture and agro-processing are priority economic sectors for our country, and our govern-
to Brazil, George Talbot, thanked the State of Roraima for expressing confidence in Guyana and noted that initiatives discussed will only lend to strengthened collaboration and deeper tie between Guyana and Brazil. Brazil’s Ambassador to Guyana Lineu Pupo de Paula expressed elation at the fact that Guyana sent
The Guyana Delegation to Brazil: Minister of Business, Dominic Gaskin (front row, second left), Guyana’s Ambassador to Brazil, George Talbot (Second right) stand with Brazil’s Ambassador to Guyana, Lineu Pupo de Paula (left) missioner and the CEO of the GL&SC that talks will continue between the two entities with the intention of deepening cooperation. Meanwhile, on the second day of the visit, Minister of Business, Dominic Gaskin, through an interpreter, delivered the feature address at an investors’ forum held at the Federation of Industries building in the State of Roraima. Gaskin told those present at the forum that the time is right for the private sector to take the lead and seize the opportunities created through bi-lateral agreements between the two countries. “There has always been an expectation that our private sectors will seize the opportunity to emulate the spirit of governments and seek out areas for cross -border cooperation. We have seen this happen in the gold mining sector and now we’d like to see this cooperation extend to the agricul-
ment welcomes collaboration with partners who have the experience, the expertise and the technology to grow and process foods for international markets,” Minister Gaskin said. “Guyana does not see its future confined to the fortunes of the oil industry. We welcome these developments, and we will govern Guyana’s oil sector in a way that benefits the people in Guyana today, and the people who will inhabit our country tomorrow,” he added. Minister Gaskin said while Guyana is a developing oil sector, the true value of country lies in that which the country has preserved and spoke of the industrial estate being developed in Lethem which will create opportunities, for local and Brazilian investors to set up processing and production facilities. Guyana’s Ambassador
such a large delegation to Brazil for the forum and noted that the presence of the local representatives is indicative of strengthened ties and a collaboration which will yield fruit. “I am confident that this venture will be successful this time around,” the Ambassador stated. On the final day, Minister Gaskin and the Guyanese delegation visited a Brazilian abattoir and was very impressed by what they observed and noted that efforts are in train to have similar facilities set up at that standard. Members of the Brazil delegation included representatives of the Federation of Industries of the State of Roraima, Brazil, Social Service of Industries (SESI), Euvaldo Lodi Institute (IEL); and the Council President of the National Services of Professional Education (SENAI). (GINA)