GCCI participates in Local Content Forum
With keen focus on improving the quality of service being provided by local companies and reminding Guyanese businesses of the importance of capacity building, the Private Sector Commission’s second annual Local Content Forum saw the attendance of President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Mr. Kester Hutson; Senior Vice President, Mrs. Kathy Smith, and Councillor, Mr. Delmar Walcott, as well as members of the Chamber.
The event was held at the Guyana Marriott on October 25 and received the GCCI’s support as it is aligned with the objectives of the Chamber, particularly as it relates to ensuring Guyanese companies benefit from the extraction of the country’s natural resources.
The keynote address was delivered by Minister of Natural Resources, Hon. Vickram Bharrat, who stressed the importance of Guyanese companies working towards achieving globally acceptable standards of service delivery. He also underscored the need for local companies and entrepreneurs to examine the market and the gaps that exist in terms of the goods and services needed and determine how best they can provide those goods and services in order to ensure local content utilisation.
