GCCI lobbies for continued collaboration with China on trade and local content utilisation
Following attendance at a trade seminar in China in September and participation in the China-Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Business Summit in Nicaragua in November, President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Mr. Kester Hutson lobbied for continued collaboration between Guyana and China in the area of trade, and also voiced the call for Chinese companies operating in Guyana to support the local content drive by collaborating with Guyanese companies, particularly Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).
These sentiments were expressed during a debriefing seminar with outgoing Chinese Ambassador, Her Excellency, Guo Haiyan at the Chinese Embassy on November 27. In providing his feedback on the two recent seminars, Mr. Hutson commended the Embassy for its responsiveness and keen attention to information-sharing.
“While there is the cooperation aspect of things, there is also collaboration and being intentional with collaboration,” he stated as he highlighted the presence of several Chinese companies in Guyana, calling for closer collaboration between those firms and Guyanese companies—particularly in the construction sector. Also of interest, he said, is China’s advanced technology and a desire to see technology transfer to Guyana.
The GCCI’s President also spoke of the need to collaborate on the enhancement of export readiness and innovation. Similar sentiments were expressed by Councillor of the GCCI, Mr. Delmar Walcott who lauded the dynamism and innovation experienced in China, particularly in the transportation system and sustainability efforts.
