Category: Business News

business, development, guyana, investment, local content, oil and gas, south america| September 5, 2019| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

Stakeholders’ calls being ignored… Draft Local Content Policy plan is essentially for foreigners

(KAIETEUR NEWS) By Kiana Wilburg Absent from the third, and supposedly final draft of Guyana’s Local Content Policy, are three key things which stakeholders have long called for. Local Content […]

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agriculture, business, commerce, gcci, guyana| September 5, 2019| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

NAREI warns against importation of agri supplies without permits

(GUYANA TIMES) The National Agriculture and Research Extension Institute (NAREI) has requested all importers of agricultural products to be aware of the requisite documentations that are needed to transport these […]

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business, csr, gcci, guyana, oil and gas, southamerica| September 5, 2019| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

Oil and gas services company undertakes back to school drives for rural communities

(STABROEK NEWS) A locally owned and operated oil and gas support services company, recently organised back to school drives to prepare children of rural communities for their return to school […]

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business, commerce, gcci, guyana, industry, investment, southamerica| September 5, 2019| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

“Get compliant with industry standards, and the oil companies can’t rule you out” – GCCI tells local businesses

(KAIETEUR NEWS) Local businesses have been operating just fine for the level they’re currently at. But when oil starts pumping, a relatively increased amount of cash will start coming in. […]

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business, digital marketing, gcci, industry, startup business, strategy| September 4, 2019| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

GCCI Launches 2nd Edition of Business Development Forum

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) officially launched the Second Edition of its Business Development Forum yesterday, Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 at the Office of the Chamber. This […]

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September 4, 2019| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

Trump is for local content, so are we – GCCI’s Timothy Tucker

(NEWSROOM)The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce (GCCI) is hammering through its lobby for local businesses to benefit fully from the petroleum sector, brushing aside concerns of the U.S. Government’s top diplomat […]

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September 4, 2019| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

“We have to do what is best for Guyana, US Ambassador protecting America’s Interest”

-says GCCI in response to senior diplomat’s comments on Guyana’s Local Content push (KAIETEUR NEWS) The US Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah-Ann Lynch, who is also co-Chair of the American Chamber […]

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September 3, 2019| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

16 percent interest rate “ridiculous” for businesses to borrow from commercial banks- GCCI

[ DEMERARA WAVE ] The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) on Tuesday said its planned Business Development Forum would be geared at helping small businesses find other sources […]

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September 3, 2019| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

GCCI Signs MOU with Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and the Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at the Society […]

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August 29, 2019| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry Local Content Forum

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), on Wednesday, hosted a Roundtable Discussion on Guyana’s third draft of the Local Content Policy. The event saw an exchange of several […]

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