Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry

March 16, 2023| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

PRESS RELEASE: GCCI calls on local banks to share hindrances to access to finance

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) is calling on the local banks to take a more proactive approach in sharing possible hindrances; whether legislative, economic, social, or environmental, restricting better access to finance for the local private sector. Although several members of Guyana’s private sector have publicly voiced their concerns about the issue […]

March 15, 2023| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

GCCI meets with Non-Resident Israeli Ambassador to Guyana, His Excellency Ambassador Itai Bardov

The Executive Management of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) met with the Non-Resident Israeli Ambassador to Guyana, His Excellency Ambassador Itai Bardov. The Ambassador is currently in Guyana to present his credentials as Ambassador of Israel to Guyana and CARICOM. The Chamber’s President, Mr. Timothy Tucker, accompanied by secretary, Ms. Shaleeza Shaw, […]

March 11, 2023| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

PRESS RELEASE: GCCI expresses zero tolerance for agents or agencies who perpetuate racial agendas

-START- The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has noted public utterances recently made by agents operating in the political sphere. The Chamber wishes to state that it has absolutely no tolerance for any agent or agency desirous of inciting racial tensions, hostility or ill-will against any person of a specific gender, class or […]

March 10, 2023| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

Local hardware and home decor enterprise, Innovations America receives ISO No. 9001:2015, No. 45001:2018 and No. 14001:2015 certifications.

On Thursday March 9, 2023, The Management of Innovations America hosted their ISO Certification Reveal Ceremony at the 704 Sky Longue for the following: ISO 9001:2015 (Quality), ISO 45001:2018 (Safety) and ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental) Integrated Management Systems. Among those attending the event were Mr. Colin Croal, Minister of Housing and Water, and Dr. Ashni Singh, […]

March 9, 2023| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

Launch of the Women in Law Enforcement Summit 2023

In recognition of the International Women’s Day campaign theme for 2023 – Embrace Equity, The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) in collaboration with the community relations department of the Guyana Police Force, and the Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry launched the Inaugural Women in Law Enforcement Summit 2023 – Gather. Collaborate. Grow […]

March 9, 2023| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

GCCI’s Agriculture Committee supports Women in Agriculture

On March 8, 2023, the Agriculture Committee of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) in conjunction with the Region 10 and Green Agro made a generous donation of products to the Three Friends Mines Women’s Group at the Three Friends Mines, Upper Demerara River, Region 10 just in time for International Women’s Day […]

March 9, 2023| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

Nooks and Crannies receives 2022 Vision Fund Grant

On March 8, 2023, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) handed over a cheque valued at three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) to Ms. Shamane R. Headley, the recipient of the 2022 vision fund grant. The Fund was established in 2019, at the second Business Development Forum to target individuals, with a small business […]

March 3, 2023| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

New Hayven Merchant Bank Inc partners with EFG International

New Hayven Merchant Bank Inc (NHMB), a member of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted a seminar in partnership with EFG International on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, to provide information on asset management opportunities and services available to local institutional investors. In attendance was Ms. Shaleeza Shaw, Secretary of the Chamber. EFG International […]

March 2, 2023| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

PRESS RELEASE: GCCI displeased with the Bank of Guyana’s treatment of the ongoing Foreign Currency Shortage in Guyana

-START- In light of the shortage of foreign currency in Guyana, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) is dissatisfied with the Bank of Guyana’s (BOG) lack of action, vision and modern financial policies to improve access to financing for local businesses. The country’s economy is one of the fastest-growing in the world, with […]

March 2, 2023| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

GCCI pays courtesy call to the Guyana School of Agriculture

On Tuesday, February 28, 2023, Ms. Shaleeza Shaw; Secretary for the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Chairperson of its Green Economy Committee along with Mr. Brian Edwards, Chairperson for the Agriculture Committee paid a courtesy call on Mr. Gavin Ramnarain, the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA). […]

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