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The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) on April 3 engaged Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Hon. Oneidge Walrond-Allicock on several issues including the recently imposed tariffs, access to finance, elections and increasing collaboration, among other issues.

President, Mrs. Kathy Smith; Secretary, Mrs. Kristia Ramlagan-Prescott; Treasurer, Mrs. Melisa McRae-George; and Councillor and Chairperson of the Entrepreneurship and Small Business Committee, Mr. Orson Ferguson paid the minister a courtesy call at her office.

President Smith took the opportunity to raise concerns related to the need for digitalisation of services provided by the public sector, noting that the paper-based system and bureaucratic systems can frustrate business. On the issue of access to finance, the Minister—in response to the President’s advocacy for increased access to capital for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises—stated that mechanisms to address these are being examined and requested data from the Chamber to support this process.

Other matters included Non-Tariff Barriers and General and Regional Elections.