GCCI advocates local content with visiting French business delegation
Encouraging partnerships with local businesses, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) today, July 9 met with a delegation of over 14 French businesses that are currently in Guyana scoping out potential investment opportunities.
These companies operate in a wide range of sectors and services including aerospace technology, helicopter manufacturing, aircraft maintenance, metal structure manufacturing, ICT, construction, energy management, electronics, transportation, and pharmaceuticals.
President of the GCCI, Mr. Kester Hutson; Senior Vice President, Mrs. Kathy Smith, and Councillor and Executive Member, Mr. Richard Rambarran engaged the companies on the benefits of partnering with local companies for investment. Mr. Hutson posited that the visit to Guyana is a strategic one as he outlined the role and history of the GCCI. Mrs. Smith also provided an overview of the Chamber’s contributions to business and national development, while introducing the delegation to the GCCI’s advocacy role. Meanwhile, Mr. Rambarran presented an economic overview of Guyana, the current investment climate, and the benefits of entering the market, describing the country as “an investor’s paradise.”
With a strong emphasis on local content utilisation, the Executives also introduced the delegation to the some of the services being provided by members of the GCCI and encouraged the French businesses to engage these reputable local companies.
