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GCCI attends launch of MODEC’s Trainee Programme
As Guyana’s oil and gas industry develops, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) firmly supports initiatives geared towards local content development. On February 13, President of the GCCI, Mr. Kester Hutson attended the Trainee Commencement Ceremony for MODEC’s Trainee Programme.
MODEC is a Japanese company that specialises in the construction and operation of floating solutions for the offshore energy industry. The company established its local presence a year ago, following the award of a contract for the construction of the ‘Errea Wittu’ Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel that will produce oil in the Uaru field in the Stabroek Block.
In December 2024, the company—following an extensive recruitment process—onboarded eight Trainees. These trainees are benefitting from capacity building that combines comprehensive training with mentorship, and will be travelling to Brazil and Singapore as part of their training. The trainees hail from regions 3,4, 6 and 10, and includes Guyanese from 19 to 42 years old.
The company stated that it recognises the crucial role that locals play in the oil and gas industry, as such, this programme is designed to create employment opportunities for the local workforce.
