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Today, July 16, Executive Members, Councillors, and Members of the GCCI participated in the Manifesto Consultations held by the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) at the Ramada Hotel, Providence, East Bank Demerara.

President of the GCCI, Mrs. Kathy Smith took the opportunity to advocate for support for the business community in several areas. The issues she raised included grants and tax write-off programmes for private sector investment in high-yield sustainable agriculture and agro-processing; tailored tax and financial incentives for registered consortia investing in national priority sectors; five-year tax incentives for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises that become publicly listed on Guyana’s Stock Exchange; Simplification of tax systems; removal of VAT on environmental services, and support for women entrepreneurs in meeting compliance requirements and business development.

Mrs. Smith also highlighted the updating of the Local Content Act and the amendment of the schedule of services as a priority area.

This was the second such engagement with political parties and follows a meeting with the Alliance For Change. The Chamber will continue meeting with the contesting parties to discuss their development strategies.