Actions Areas
At the May 2006 Presidential Summit

 

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1. Scoring Big for Guyana: The Cricket World Cup & Beyond
Help plan to boost the economy, strengthen trade and investment linkages, upgrade and promote tourism services, and present the Cricket world with a modern image of Guyana.

2. Fast-Tracking Guyana’s New Economic Drivers:

A. Call Centers & Contract Manufacturing: Developing Islands of Competitiveness
Join those who are developing new, well managed, turn-key industrial zones to attract investors and entrepreneurs and create new jobs in Guyana.
B. Aquaculture: Making more from your investment.
Fish farming is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Be a part of growing this lucrative industry in Guyana.
C. Guyana’s Next Agricultural Frontier: Non-Traditional Agricultural Products
Envision Guyana as the “Breadbasket of the Caribbean.” Join farmers, packagers, transporters and exporters as they move the 4 P’s – pumpkins, peppers, pineapples, plantains, and other delicious meats and vegetables onto the plates of people across the Caribbean.

3. Financing for Guyana’s Future: Addressing the Liquidity Challenge
Help update the legal and regulatory foundations of the financial system, such as support for the formal exchange of credit information, and use of foreign exchange. Create ways to increase the ability of businesses to access financial resources.

4. Building a Brighter Future for Guyana: Creating the “Brain Gain”
Join innovators who are developing new approaches to attract the boldest and brightest skilled workers – from Guyana and the world. Web based outreach & recruitment, strategic skills targeting, new GoG initiatives and a National Pride in Guyana Campaign are becoming realities. You can help!

5. Tapping into Diaspora Resources for Guyana’s Development
Our global Diaspora is a treasure trove of investors, tourism boosters, leading edge knowledge/technology contributors, and ambassadors for Guyana. Help develop practical ways to harvest these resources now!

6. Maximising Opportunities from CSME: Platform for Accessing New Market Opportunities
An opportunity for Guyana to jump on board a single market of over 14 million consumers with US$50 billion to spend creates huge opportunities for Guyana’s businesses. Join others to plan actions to increase Guyana’s market share and steer our economic ship toward higher profits.

7. Making The Five Year Tourism Development Plan Happen
Be one of those who are expanding Guyana’s powerful tourism potential – by strengthening tourism operations through marketing, community involvement, creating new attractions, improving hospitality skills and standards, improving air access and boosting investments.