Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry

September 2, 2013| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

3.9% growth recorded for first half of 2013 – reflection of gov’t’s policies and a dynamic private sector -Finance Minister

The trend of seven years of consecutive growth for the local economy appears to be set to continue with the announcement of a 3.9 % growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh last evening. “This performance is a most commendable achievement considering the adverse prevailing external environment, particularly considering the […]

August 26, 2013| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

Guyana’s development dependent on Foreign Direct Investments (Kaieteur News Article)

The fact that Guyana has an emerging private sector that lacks the capabilities and adequate capital to execute mega projects the likes of the Amaila Falls Hydroelectric Project, has not only rendered the recent calls by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Shadow Finance Minister, Carl Greenidge, baseless but rather erroneous. This assertion was made […]

August 20, 2013| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

GCCI launches website, advertising service (Biznow Article)

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry yesterday announced the launch of its new website and advertising service accessible at www.gcci.gy. The new website, GCCI said, offers quick and easy access to relevant and timely information on the Chamber and represents its objective and ongoing efforts to increase its visibility and to provide an up-to-date […]

August 16, 2013| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

GCCI & Texila American University Donation to the Ministry of Home Affairs

Today (August 16, 2013), the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry and member company Texila American University have donated one (1) motor cycle to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Community Policing Secretariat to help facilitate the work of the Ministry. From left: Mr. Dennis Pompey, Administrator of the Community Policing Secretariat, MoHA; Mr. Clinton […]

August 14, 2013| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

GCCI Security Seminar held on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at Pegasus.

August 14, 2013| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

GCCI hosts Security Seminar – Inews Article

In an effort to strengthen Guyana’s security sector, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) today [Tuesday August 14] hosted a security seminar at the Pegasus Hotel. Delivering the key note address was Home Affairs Minister, Clement Rohee who noted that the Private Sector continues to play an integral part in the security sector […]

August 14, 2013| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

Home Affairs Ministry to broaden collaboration with Private Sector – Kaieteur News Article

The Ministry of Home Affairs is seeking to broaden its engagement with the private sector to deal effectively with the country’s security situation. Addressing the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s 2013 security seminar at the Pegasus Hotel yesterday, the Home Affairs Minister said that while his Ministry has been engaging the private sector meaningfully, […]

August 9, 2013| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

Press Release – Passage of Local Government Election Bills

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) is pleased with the passage of the bills that pave the way for the delivery of urgently needed local government elections and the realization of the Amaila Falls hydro power project. Moreover, the passage of the Local Government Commission Bill, the Local Government (Amendment) Bill, the Municipal […]

August 7, 2013| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

GCCI & GAPSO Security Seminar

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and the Guyana Association of Private Security Organisations (GAPSO) will be hosting a Security Seminar on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at the Pegasus Hotel from 9:00 hours to 12:00 hours. The seminar is free and targets members of the business community. The purpose of the seminar is […]

August 7, 2013| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

Meeting with the Trinidad & Tobago Manufacturers’ Association

GCCI President, Mr. Clinton Urling and other Executive Members met with representatives of the Trinidad & Tobago Manufacturers’ Association, the ExportTT Ltd. and the Guyana Office for Investment on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at the Office of the Chamber. The Guyana Office for Investment is assisting the Trinidad & Tobago Manufacturers’ Association and the ExportTT Ltd. […]

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