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Presidential Summit on Private Sector Development


Presidential Summit on Private
Sector Development
"Turning Words into Action"

International Convention Center
Monday, May 8th, 2006

Summit Report 2006






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CONTENTS

PART I: RESULTS FROM THE SUMMIT

1. Summary of Overall Results of the Summit
2. Origins and Objectives of the Summit
3. Commitment and Action: Nine Action Teams
4. Lessons Learned for Next Year's Summit Feedback
5. Next Steps

PART II: ACTION INITIATIVES FROM THE PRESIDENTIAL
SUMMIT

Scoring Big from Cricket World Cup
Aquaculture: Making More from Your Investment
Call Centers and Contract Manufacturing: Developing Islands of Competitiveness
Guyana's Next Agricultural Frontier: Non-Traditional Agricultural Products
Tapping the Resources of the Diaspora for Guyana's Development
Creating "Brain Gain" Building a Brighter Future for Guyana
Financing for Guyana's Future: Addressing the Liquidity Challenge
CSME: An Opportunity for Guyana to Jump On Board
Making The Five Year Tourism Development Plan Happen

Apppendix A : Summary of Addresses by Main Speakers
Appendix B : List of Participants in Action Sessions




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PART I:
RESULTS FROM THE SUMMIT






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1. Summary of Overall Results of the Summit

May 2006 saw the culmination of collaborative work that has taken place over the past seven months to
enrich Guyana's National Competitiveness Strategy (NCS) a living changing strategy which charts a
successful course forward for Guyana based on a ground-breaking partnership between the Government
and private sector. On May 8th, more than 300 public and private sector leaders came together at the
Presidential Summit on Private Sector Development to support this ongoing process to create a more
prosperous Guyana.

The Summit's initial plenary session saw the showing of a video outlining the partnership approach to the
development of the NCS. This was followed by keynote speeches delivered by the Minister of Tourism,
Industry and Commerce, Hon. Manzoor Nadir, Vice Chairman of the Private Sector Commission, Mr
Mike Correia, CEO of Golnvest, Geoff DaSilva, and a keynote address by His Excellency, President
Bharrat Jagdeo. Following this, a set of public and private sector leaders from nine Action Teams worked
with participants to develop more than 50 Action Initiatives, to enhance and evolve the National
Competitiveness Strategy in key areas. These nine areas included:

1. Scoring Big from Cricket World Cup
2. Aquaculture: Making More from Your Investment
3. Call Centers and Contract Manufacturing: Developing Islands of Competitiveness
4. Guyana's Next Agricultural Frontier: Non-Traditional Agricultural Products:
5. Tapping the Resources of the Diaspora for Guyana's Development
6. Creating "Brain Gain" Building a Brighter Future for Guyana
7. Financing for Guyana's Future: Addressing the Liquidity Challenge
8. CSME: An Opportunity for Guyana to Jump On Board
9. A New Vision for Guyana Tourism 2010: The Five Year Tourism Development Plan

A committed group of public and private sector leaders-with the staff support from the Ministry of
Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Go-Invest, and the PSC-have volunteered to lead the follow-up
process to support and ensure on-going implementation of the action initiatives until the National
Competitiveness Council and supporting institutions are established.

2. Origins and Objectives of the Summit

Origins

During the National Competitiveness Strategy consultations of the past seven months, many stakeholders
throughout Guyana in particular members of the private sector expressed a strong desire to see a
Presidential Summit take place early this year. Almost everyone who stated a view wanted to see a follow-
up to the 1999 Presidential Summit, widely seen as an enormous success. The Summit was therefore a
response to requests from many private sector stakeholders to follow up on the 1999 Presidential Summit.

Objectives

1. Highlighting Progress in "Turning Words into Action:" To highlight the progress made in the
public- private "national conversation" that commenced last September, and to generate more
momentum behind it, emphasizing the idea of turning words into action i.e. that the
consultations to date have resulted in plans for real action. For example, a MoU was signed on
May 4th, 2006 between the Government and Private Sector Commission which will pave the way
for the setting up of a National Competitiveness Council. Moreover, a new flagship program, the






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Support for Competitiveness Program, is now almost completely designed following the
partnership process.

2. Catalyzing Dialogue on Competitiveness Related Issues: To motivate more people to take part
in the national conversation on competitiveness issues by highlighting the positive recent
developments that have taken place e.g. the partnership approach adopted between the
Government and private sector, the Guyana-led approach to crafting the National Competitiveness
Strategy, the practical implications of some of the new competitiveness related programmes.

3. Cementing Progress: An opportunity to cement the progress made to date on strengthening
public-private dialogue in Guyana (described by the PSC as "the most extensive consultation since
the NDS.....setting the stage for national unity).

4. Platform to Launch Specific Initiatives: A platform to launch specific initiatives to enhance
Guyana's national competitiveness, e.g. the "Doing Business in Guyana" guide for investors; the
IDB-funded Support for Competitiveness Programme, announcement of the Government and
Private Sector Commission's support for the establishment of the National Competitiveness
Council.

5. Expanding the National Conversation: An opportunity to expand what His Excellency,
President Jagdeo refers to as the "national conversation" about competitiveness issues by raising
its public profile. This will hopefully encourage organized labour, Members of Parliament, and
civil society representatives to join the Government and Private Sector in analysing
competitiveness issues, and making recommendations for action into the future.






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3. Commitment and Action: Nine Action Teams

Following the initial Summit plenary, a set of high-level public and private sector leaders from nine
Action Teams worked with the help of facilitators to develop more than 50 Action Initiatives, to enhance
and evolve the National Competitiveness Strategy in key areas.

Objectives and Selection ofAction Areas

The overall objective of each session was to identify a set of practical steps that could be taken by key
public and private sector leaders to turn the "words" of the National Competitiveness Strategy into
"action," and so meaningfully contribute to furthering the economic development and competitiveness of
Guyana.

The nine areas were selected in the weeks leading up to the Summit on the basis of a number of
consultative meetings with high-level public and private sector stakeholders. Areas were selected taking
into account a multitude of different considerations. Among these considerations included:

Strengthening the National Competitiveness Strategy: Some action areas, such as tapping into
the resources of the Diaspora and creating brain gain, were selected mainly to help not only in
mobilizing leaders to act now, but also to help improve on the policy recommendations of the
National Competitiveness Strategy in those areas recognized as needing more work.

Visible Short Term Impact: Areas such as the Cricket World Cup were selected because they
represent a fixed definitive event with important short term opportunities attached. It was felt that
if public and private sector leaders could be more rapidly mobilized towards preparing for the
event and understanding the wide gambit of opportunities available, then this would help ensure
that the benefit to Guyana from hosting the event is maximized. This is also true of the CSME.

Bringing Existing Strategic Plans to Life: Some action areas such as tourism, non-traditional
agriculture, aquaculture, and contract manufacturing/call centres, and access to finance were
selected because they already have strong strategic plans in place and a vision for moving the
sector/area forward. What the sessions were designed to do was to now mobilize public and
private stakeholders in taking action towards delivering on the objectives of those strategic plans.
It is only via personal commitments to action by committed leaders can strategic plans truly be
expected to deliver the envisaged bottom line results in terms of jobs, exports, and investment for
Guyana.

Cross-cutting Areas: Areas such as Maximizing the Opportunities from CSME were chosen
because they cut across many of the actions and recommendations of the NCS and action and
commitment is now required in these areas on a multitude of different fronts to take advantage of
the opportunities that the CSME is presenting for Guyana.

The public-private team chosen to lead each action area at the Summit were engaged in the weeks leading
up to the Summit and each made personal commitments to present at the Summit and help drive
participants towards making commitments to action.

Summary ofAction Sessions

The following section provides a short summary of each action session. The detailed action initiatives
developed by each team are outlined in Part II of the report.






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Scoring Big from Cricket World Cup

1. Focus of the Action Team

With the coming of Cricket World Cup to Guyana in March 2007, Guyana has the opportunity to create a
significantly boost the economy, strengthen trade and investment linkages, upgrade and promote tourism
services, and present the Cricket world with a modem image of Guyana. The "Scoring Big from Cricket
World Cup" Action Team is committed to identifying and implementing a wide range of action initiative
that will help people and businesses of Guyana to become aware of, prepare for, and make the most of this
important event.

2. Main Themes and Strategies Addressed

Minister Tony Xavier provided an update that Guyana is making good progress preparing for the Cup: the
stadium, hotels, other facilities. It was pointed out that the legacy of Cricket World Cup in Guyana will
remain long after the event, and that the skills that are acquired, facilities that are built and improved will
be used to upgrade Guyana as a tourist attraction. Terry Holder pointed out that there is a sense of
urgency that people must be aware of. This event will not be postponed; the first ball will be bowled on
March 28, 2007. The more prepared you are, the more likely you will make money. Guyana needs to take
advantage of this opportunity to work on improving "tourism hospitality", orientation to customer service,
and other attributes. Karan Singh said that it is critical that we get to ACTION. He indicated that were
many strategic areas for Guyanese businesses and people to take advantage of this opportunity, including
providing accommodations (e.g., bed & breakfast, tenting, hotels, all the way to cruise ships);
transportation services; tour and travel within Georgetown and throughout the country; catering,
restaurants, food booths; licensing and merchandizing Gifts/Souvenirs, Games and Leisure, Music,
Selected Foods, Collectors Items, Apparel and Accessories, Art and Culture, Publications, Stationary,
Homewares, Sporting); training; airport, access to finance.

3. Key Initiatives Identified

Initiative Leaders of the Initiative
Guyana Festival of Arts & Crafts Ms. Indra Gobind
ATMs for Guyana Visitors Mr. John Tracy
Taking Back the Environment Mr. Terry Holder
Guyana Handcraft Extravaganza Ms. Avril Boston
A Safe and Secure Guyana: Sending Crime to Hell Mr. Balraj Balram
Coordinating Transportation for World Cup Ms. Linda Wray
New Image 2007 Mr. Grantly Culbard
Discover Guyana Mr. Vijay Datadin
Switching to Plastic Mr. Oscar Phillips, Mr.
Standford Mr. Solomon, Mr.
John Tracy
Courtesy a Must Mr. Troy Pearson, Mr. Wilfred
Brandsford, Ms. Mitra Devi Ali
The Guyana Flower Show 2007 Mr. Faria

4. Summary of Next Steps for Action Team

The "Scoring Big from Cricket World Cup" Action Team under the leadership of Terry Holder, Minister
Tony Xavier, and Karan Singh will meet monthly to review and support progress on the action
initiatives.






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5. Leadership Team
Private Public Facilitators
Terry Holder (GMAS) Min. Tony Xavier (Youth Culture Dr. Eric Hansen (ETG)
Vic Insanally (GuyEnterprise) Sport) Felicia Forde (Mintic)
Norman McLean (GMAS) Karan Singh (CWC Local
William Bransford (Bransville Organizing Commitee)
Apts) Nikolaus Oudkerk (CWC LOC)
Elisabeth Hughes (Craft Industry)


Aquaculture: Making More from Your Investment

1. Focus of the Action Team

The Aquaculture Action Team was focused on analyzing interventions to help the development of the
nascent aquaculture sector. Interventions were focused on achieving sustainable exports by taking
advantage of competitive advantages enjoyed by Guyana.

2. Main Themes and Strategies Addressed

Access to Finance
Potential Markets
Industry Information Networking
Access to the Existing Processing, Marketing and Exporting Chain
Build Upon Existing Aquaculture Research and Training Resources

3. Key Initiatives Identified

Initiative Leaders of the Initiative
Securing Markets Now!! D. Griffith (AAG)
Centralisation of Marketing and Export Information AAG & Golnvest
Training for Commercial Aquaculture Salim Azeez (New Line Aqua
Farms)
Technology and Equipment Pool Beni Sankar (AAG)
Processing Guidelines H. Dharmo (Trawlers
Association)
Financial Reform Beni Sankar (AAG)
Aquaponics Integration in Aquaculture J. Paltoo (IAST)
Fish and Food For Profit AAG and MoA

4. Summary of Next Steps for Action Team
All further steps will be coordinated by the Aquaculture Association
Prioritise and combine initiatives by relevance.
Follow up Leaders of Key Initiatives to Insure Implementation

5. Leadership Team
Private Public Facilitators
Beni Sankar (GABA & AAG) Tejnarine Geer (MoA) Sean O'Leary (MoA)
Salim Azeez (New Line Aqua) Mr. Profit (Golnvest)
Sheik Rahman (Guyana Aqua Mr. Seepersaud (MoA)






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Farms)
Mr Carpin (East Coast
quaculture)
Dr. Chin (IPED)
Mr. Mohees (Private)


Call Centers and Contract Manufacturing: Developing Islands of
Competitiveness

1. Focus of the Action Team

Accelerating the development of Call Centers and Contract Manufacturing in Guyana to deliver sustained
economic growth, more jobs, more exports, and more investment for Guyana.

2. Main Themes and Strategies Addressed

-the creation of information technology parks and export processing zones
-the creation of small and medium enterprises business incubators
-the establishment of a special "desk" at Customs to deal with manufacturers
-the processing of manufacturers Customs entries on-line and within 24 hours
-spare parts imported for the use of existing manufacturing equipment should be duty free
-the implementation of specialized "crash" courses at GTI, UG etc.
enhance the capacity of the Ministry of Education's Work Study Programme
-aggressively market Guyana as a destination for contract manufacturing and call centers
-acquire professional trainers to train local staff

3. Key Initiatives Identified

Initiative Leaders of the Initiative
Establishment of a regional skill training programme with Mr. Dennis Morgan
grant funding from the government
Establishment of customs desk for Manufacturers Mr. Andrew Thorne
The implementation of specialized "crash" courses at GTI, Mr. Dennis Morgan
UG etc.

The creation of information technology parks, export Ms. Kathleen Whalen
processing zones and SME incubators


4. Leadership Team






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Tapping the Resources of the Diaspora for Guyana's Development

1. Focus of the Action Team

Tapping the Resources of the Diaspora for Guyana's Development

2. Main Themes and Strategies Addressed

Engaging the Diaspora to convey our new vision for Guyana promoting a positive image of Guyana
abroad;

Involving the Diaspora in the promotion of trade, tourism and investment:

Tourism packages and promoting indigenous products

Establishment of joint Business Councils in key capitals

Regular dissemination of information relating to market and trade strategies

Creation of a Business Development Fund/Investment Fund to help develop local businesses

Harnessing contributions from remittances for development projects;

Building a database of skills and expertise:

Mobilising Professional Associations

Locating the Diaspora using network approaches

Providing the Diaspora with a satisfactory degree of confidence through transparency and accountability
with regard to their contributions and encouraging them to invest in national development projects:

Investment bonds, for example, in infrastructure projects

Investments in community projects linking the economic with the social development helping to
create employment

Formation of a High Level Committee to discuss firm proposals for structured involvement of the
Diaspora in the national development process and to oversee their implementation

Formation of a Diaspora Unit comprising public and private sector representatives

Convening Conferences on a regular basis

3. Key Initiatives Identified

Initiative Leaders of the Initiative
Establishment of Joint Business Councils Mr Gerry Gouveia
Mobilising Professional Associations Dr Prem Misir
Establishment of a Joint Public/Private Sector High Level Elisabeth Harper
Committee to develop a strategy for a structured relationship






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with the Diaspora

4. Summary of Next Steps for Action Team

The Action Team will be meeting on Wednesday May 10 to develop proposals to carry forward the
abovementioned initiatives.

5. Leadership Team
Private Public Facilitators
Mr Gerry Gouveia Dr Prem Misir Ms Myan Baker

Mr Geoff Da Silva Dr Nanda Gopaul

Mrs Elisabeth Harper

Mr Neil Persram

Creating Brain Gain: Attracting New Skills and Retaining our boldest and
brightest

1. Focus of the Action Team

Guyana has been losing skills rapidly in recent years and is ranked second as the country suffering the
highest level of skill loss in the region, after Suriname. An IMF study showed that 86% of degree
Guyanese emigrate. The National Competitiveness Strategy offers an opportunity for the public and
private sector to come up with strategies to address the human resources needs of Guyana in a tangible and
meaningful way.

The Action Team was tasked with coming up with a set of initiatives which could over the next six months
see the formation of policies to create a pool of skilled resources to develop Guyana and champions of
these initiatives were to be identified.

2. Main Themes and Strategies Addressed

Minister of Education, Henry Jeffrey and businessman, Clifford Reis addressed the action team on the
possible solutions they saw. Jeffrey spoke of the need for a labour market/manpower study which looks at
the gap analysis between what are the skill requirements of strategic growth industries and gearing the
education and technical and vocational systems to produce these. Reis spoke of the need for companies
offering training to their staff to collaborate instead of compete for skills; for incentives to be provided to
graduates and for international and regional initiatives to provide for the awarding of contracts to
Guyanese businesses. Harnessing technology to make use of the internet and established job sites to find
skills, creating a virtual labour pool; changing immigration requirements to make citizenship easy and
improving on CSME tract of a free movement of skills to attract skills from outside of the region; building
pride in
Guyanese to stop bad mouthing Guyana and to market the positive values of living in Guyana; exploring
incentives to retain and attract skills, including the reinstitution of a market supplement for key and critical
skills, and improving the entrepreneurial training programme by having established businessmen address
certain modules were all explored.

3. Key Initiatives Identified






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4. Summary of Next Steps for Action Team

To be decided.


5. Leadership Team
Private Public Facilitators
Clifford Reis Minister Henry Jeffrey Gitanjali Singh
Ramesh Dookhoo Joanna Homer


Financing for Guyana's Future: Addressing the Liquidity Challenge

1. Focus of the Action Team

The action team addressed the problem of how to enable businesses to access finance at a reduced cost. It
was agreed that there is excess liquidity in the banking system and the group addressed the problem of
why this liquidity was not being channeled into the productive sectors.

2. Main Themes and Strategies Addressed

The discussion focused on three areas; the supply side the willingness of the banking sector to lend, the
demand side the skills of businesses in accessing finance, and the regulatory environment. On this
supply side, it was noted that banks willingness to lend and the terms they lend on are heavily influenced
by the high levels of default in the past. Solutions must therefore be tailored to reducing the likelihood of
default (better risk assessment via Credit Bureau, improving information disclosure by businesses under
Companies Act) and making it easier for banks to collect in the event of default (improved commercial
dispute resolution).

On the demand side, it was agreed that businesses have trouble in preparing the necessary information to
access finance and these skills need improving through training and capacity building (improving business
plan skills). It was also agreed that businesses can develop through the use of equity finance, along side
debt finance, and as such there was discussion of improving the stock market.

3. Key Initiatives Identified

Initiative Leaders of the Initiative
Establish a Credit Bureau Maria Van Beek (MinFin)
Improve Business Plan Skills Lindel Harlequin (DFLSA)
Improve Commercial Dispute Resolution Tonia Griffith (Citizens Bank)
Expansion of the Stock Market Patrick Van Beek (CAFS)
Improve Companies Act Compliance To be determined
Encourage Lending to Small Businesses To be determined


Initiative Leaders of the Initiative
1. Skill Gap analysis to create a data base Minister Dale Bisnauth
2. Immigration Law change To be determined
3. Web based recruiting Minister Henry Jeffrey
4. Short term retention programme Mark Bynoe
5. Incentivising graduates Mark Bynoe
6. Entrepreneurial training Sattaur Gafoor






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4. Summary of Next Steps for Action Team

A team will be formed around each action initiative. Each team will meet separately to examine each of
the issues in more detail and to agree on the steps necessary to improve the current position in Guyana. As
far as possible these teams will commit their own time and resources to the solutions. However, where
necessary the Government will also be called upon to provide financial backing and legislative change.

5. Leadership Team

Private Public Facilitators
R. K. Sharma (GBTI) Lawrence Williams (BoG) Ed Humphrey (MinFin)
Prakash Dhanrajh (DFL Ramnarine Lal (BoG) Derise Williams(MinTIC)
Trinidad)
Lindel Harlequin (DFLSA)
Patrick Van Beek (CAFS)

Maximising the Benefits of the CSME

1. Focus of the Action Team
The Action Team focused its discussions on how best to take advantage of the opportunities that would
be available to Guyanese businesspersons under the CSME and looked at ways to ensuring that the rights
accorded were not restricted because of the presence of non-tariff barriers.

2. Main Themes and Strategies Addressed
The need was recognized for wider dissemination of information on the CSME to ensure that a
wide-cross section of persons were made aware of the benefits of the CSME. The Minister of
Foreign Trade and International Cooperation made a brief presentation as did the representative
from the CARICOM Secretariat. There was recognition of the need to eliminate existing barriers
to trade to ensure the smooth operation of the CSME. The President highlighted the possibility of
the establishment of a Unit that would investigation breaches of existing treaty arrangements (not
limited to the CSME). The group thought there was a need for further development of and
investment in the services sector while others supported the call for exploration of opportunities
existing in bilateral agreements. Other action team members saw the opportunity to develop a line
of branded Guyanese products and linking with other sectors, such as tourism, to distribute their
line to tourists.

3. Key Initiatives Identified
Initiative Leaders of the Initiative
Investing in the Services Aneesha Rahaman-Allie/Mr.
Patrick Walker
Removing the Barriers
Gaining from Bilaterals Alicia Reid/Colwyn King
Marketing Guyana Joycelyn Dow


4. Summary of Next Steps for Action Team

5. Leadership Team






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Private Public Facilitators
Joycelyn Dow Mr. Patrick Walker (CARICOM) Alicia Reid (USAID GTIS)
Bal Persaud Hon. Clement Rohee(MOFTIC) Samuel Brathwaite (IDS)




Making the Five Year Tourism Development Plan Happen

1. Focus of the Action Team

With assistance from the Inter-American Development Bank, Guyana has prepared a 5 Year Tourism
Development Plan to move the sector forward. The Action Team 'Making the 5 Year Tourism
Development Plan Happen' deliberated, within the constraints of time to identify a few key areas which
are essential to the implementation of the Plan and the development of the sector.

2. Main Themes and Strategies Addressed

Ms. Cathy Hughes, President of THAG gave a brief overview of the sector and indicated that as part of the
development the 5 Year Plan there was the involvement of key stakeholders from the public and private
sector. She identified 5 critical areas which are key to making the Plan happen, these being Security and
Political Stability; Tourism Administration; Marketing and Public Relations; Accessibility; Financing and
Investment and a number of others including Product Development and Infrastructure, Standards and
Training.

Minister Clinton Collymore delivered a guest presentation where he alluded to the need to have a clean
environment for the development of tourism. He alluded to the needs for a change in attitudes towards the
environment which will require efforts not only of the City Councils and NDCs but all Guyanese to make
Guyana a tourist attraction.

Minister Nadir pointed out that over the last 5 years there has been an increase in visitor arrivals to
Guyana and alluded to 2005 as the highest number of arrivals. He indicated that the 5 Year Tourism
Development Plan built on the foundations laid by a number of other sector Plans and Strategies and was
widely consulted on. The idea of the Plan was to double the current levels of tourism in 5 years by
identifying concrete actions and costs for implementation.

3. Key Initiatives Identified

Initiative Leaders of the Initiative
Tourism Development Accessibility Learie Barclay
Carla James Chandra
Marketing and Public Relations
Financing and Investment GTA & THAG


4. Summary of Next Steps for Action Team

Time constraints did not allow for a discussion on Next Steps.

Awaiting NTAP






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4. Lessons Learned for Next Year's Summit Feedback

Based on feedback from forms collected at the Summit and from subsequent engagements with the
Summit leadership, Table 1.1 represents a general review of the perspectives and comments on the
Summit. These comments will be used as part of a cycle of continuous learning to improve future
Summits.

Table 1.1:
General Review: Perspectives and Comments on Presidential Summit
held on May 8th 2006

What Worked (what to conserve) What to Improve


* Presence of investors in various sectors
* Attendance of private sector excellent
* Greater participation than in other meetings
* Commitment to doing things: this was new
* Good attendance by public
* Good attendance by small and medium
farmers from across Guyana
* Commitment by President to support a
training initiative (Call Ctrs/Contract Mfg.)
when he visited the break-out session very
encouraging; builds trust in the partnership
* Some people liked the rapid fire pace of the
Action Team Meetings
* Timing was adequate
* Distilled central issues in Action Team
sessions
* Venue had a great effect not at all the
same as meetings at the Pegasus
* Good to have labour involvement
* "Rapid Fire" methodology was good
* Learned that people could self-organize.
* People can organize: generated feeling that
there is "hope for us" (i.e. Guyana)
* Summits cannot be left to chance (like
1999); the 2006 Summit was well
organized.


* Stick with the time allotted for speeches
and reports
* People not understanding fully what was
expected of them, e.g., to do things, make
commitments maybe better preparation of
participants and facilitators would help
* Some people wanted more time
* Schedule session for a whole day
* Have fewer speeches "considerable fluff'
even with 2 day (concern that if the
Summit were longer, more speeches would
be given, ergo, more fluff)
* Best to plan ahead for follow-up for future
Summits to capture and amplify
momentum
* Get Action Teams going at least several
months prior to the Summit (can get very
positive results like Aquaculture)
* There was a concern that people would
leave after the Opening Plenary. This did
not happen. This suggests that, with the
"cream of the crop" present, it would be
good to expand future Summits to include
2nd level (employees of companies,
ministries, NGO's, funders, etc.). It is
assumed they do much of the work and
would also have good ideas for action
initiatives.






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5. Next Steps

To support follow-up of the Summit Action Teams and initiatives, the Summit Leadership Team was
formed on May 9th, led by Beni Sankar, Gerry Gouveia, Geoff Da Silva, Prem Misir, Elisabeth Harper,
Dennis Morgan, Nizam Hassan, Dennis Griffith, Nick Godfrey, Dennis Griffith, Tejnarine Geer, Jared
Kissoon, Tamara Whelan, Neromini Fagu, Neal Persaud, Kamila Singh, Edward Humphrey, and Sean
O'Leary. The Team agreed that for most initiatives to move forward there is no need to wait for an
organization to take action on initiatives the leaders engaged are sufficiently high level to move forward
immediately. Indeed, many action teams have already made plans to meet regularly to move forward with
their initiatives (e.g Diaspora and Aquaculture Groups). Nevertheless, the Summit Leadership Team
agreed to help coordinate follow-up activities from the Summit and support Action Teams over the next 6
months to take next steps in strengthening their action initiatives and implementing them. It was agreed on
the need for a scheduled, systematic getting together once a month to support this process to help:

support those who stepped in to commit to an initiative by creating a "culture of committed
leadership"
maintain momentum
capture and further develop some of the good ideas that enriched every Action Team Meeting at
the Summit
capture and share important ideas developed at the Summit with relevant Ministries, sectors,
organizations, etc. to help create a sense of urgency

The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday May 23rd 9 -1 lam at the Red House (Cheddhi Jagan Research
Center). At this meeting, the Team will review this 2006 Presidential Summit Report, plans for the next
progress report from Action Teams, discuss priority action initiatives for each Action Team, and
determine how to support all initiative leaders, not just the priority ones.

As detailed in the NCS, permanent institutional mechanisms will be put in place over the next six months
to support ongoing formulation and implementation of the NCS and provide Secretariat functions for
future Summits via the setting up of the National Competitiveness Council and National Competitiveness
Strategy Unit (NCSU). In the interim, the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce's Commerce
Division with support from Golnvest and the PSC have agreed to serve as interim coordinating presence
until permanent mechanisms can move into place.




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PART II:
ACTION INITIATIVES FROM THE
PRESIDENTIAL SUMMIT





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Scoring Big from Cricket World Cup


Initiatives Identified

Action Team Leaders- Hon. Minister Tony Xavier (Min. Culture, Youth, & Sport), Terry Holder
(GMAS), Karan Singh (CWC LOC)


1. New Image 2007: Initiative Champions Norma Washington (Carnegie), Rudolph Welch
(Nupse), Pancham Singh (GWU)
2. Courtesy is a Must: Initiative Champions Min. of Transport, MINTIC, Guyana Police Force
3. Guyana Festival of Arts and Craft: Initiative Champion Indra Gobind (Guyana Arts and
Craft)
4. The Guyana Flower Show 2007: Initiative Champion Mr. Faria-Guyana (Horticultural
Association)
5. Coordinating Transportation: Initiative Champion Linda Wray (Beverly Close)
6. Attracting the Diaspora before and after the games: Initiative Champion to be
determined
7. Switching to Plastic broad based acceptance of international credit cards: Initiative
Champions Oscar Phillips, Standford Solomon and John Tracy
8. Guyana Hand Craft Extravaganza: Initiative Champion Avril Boston (Craft Production and
Design Division)
9. Discover Guyana: Initiative Champion GTA
10. Ensuring a Safer Guyana: Initiative Champions Cabinet Sub-committee on security, LOC
security sub-committee, Guyana Police Force, GDF.
11. Taking Back Our Environment: Initiative Champions Regional Democratic Councils,
Town Councils






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ACTION TEAM (for example: Diaspora, Aquaculture, etc.): World Cup 2007


1. What needs to Change by when?

Attitude:
Service :Immediately
Presentation



2. What steps can be taken to create this change? (Brainstorm of Ideas)
Workshops
Media (Electronic)
Use of video


Key next steps and dates
Task What Who By When
1 Immigration/Customs Tourism Dec 2006
Authority
2 Airport Attendants/Taxi drivers THAG & T.D Nov 2006
3 Hospitality Industry Carnegie/AH&LA Immediate
4 Tour Guides THAG & TAG Immediate
5

Resources Needed: (human, financial, administrative)?
Human
Financial
Administrative


Title or Name of the Initiative:
New Inage 2007


ACTION TEAM: World Cup 2007- Training


Who commits to work on this Initiative?

Grantley Culbard
Norma Washington
Rudolph Welch
Pancham Singh

Leaders: Who will be in charge of coordinating action?
Grantley Culbard






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Leadership Team
1. Who has committed to coordinate the initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
Norma Washington Carnegie
Rudolph Welch Nupse
Pancham Singh GWU

2. Who has committed to work on this initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
Grantley Culbard CCWU
Rudolph Welch NUPSE
Pancham Singh GWU
Norma Washington Carnegie


ACTION TEAM (for example: Diaspora, Aquaculture, etc.): World Cup 2007:Transportation


Summary Description of Initiative (What will Change by when)


Image, Attitude, Service


REQUESTS:
In order to implement, is there a specific request you would make of the Summit (e.g.
resources, decisions, participation)? The agencies identified on page 1 to respond positively and
quickly when requested to help.






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1. What needs to Change by when? Attitude

Our people's attitude needs to change and must develop a passion to market our country's
hospitality.

The attitude of: taxi services, minibus associations, speed boat operators, air transport operators
must change.

When: Immediately

2. What steps can be taken to create this change? (Brainstorm of Ideas)

Strengthening of associations and their ability to enforce various guidelines and rules developed
by their members.

Code of conduct
Key next steps and dates
Task What Who By When
1 Establish a Standing committee and commence LOC Immediately
meeting s with the various stakeholders
2 Police
3 Schools
4 Work Places
5 Churches
Trade Unions
Other Organis.

Resources Needed: (human, financial, administrative)?

Financial and human resources



Who commits to work on this Initiative?

LOC, Private Sector, Government

Leaders: Who will be in charge of coordinating action?
Representatives


Title or Name of the Initiative: Courtesy is a must


ACTION TEAM: Transportation

Summary Report to Group






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Title of the Initiative: Courtesy is a must


Summary Description of Initiative (What will Change by when)

Attitudes will change for the better and genuine interest will be developed by December 2006.




Leadership Team
1. Who has committed to coordinate the initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
Min. of Transport
Ministry of Tourism
Guyana Police Force

2. Who has committed to work on this initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
Troy Pearson Go-Invest 225-6313 troypearson@yahoo.co.uk
Wilfred Bransford Bransville 226-6162
Mitra Devi Ali Min. of Legal Affairs 225-3663
(P.S)
Neil Kumar National Sports
Commission


ACTION TEAM (for example: Diaspora, Aquaculture, etc.): World Cup 2007


REQUESTS:
In order to implement, is there a specific request you would make of the Summit (e.g.
resources, decisions, participation)? Financial resources, necessary participation by all the
agencies listed.






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1. What needs to Change by when?
Festival of Arts and Craft to be organized by January 1, 2007



2. What steps can be taken to create this change? (Brainstorm of Ideas)

Contact: artists, craftsmen, and various craft association. This could be done through the
Ministry of Amerindian Affairs.

Key next steps and dates
Task What Who By When
1 Money to run show Bank May 30
2 Advertisement DDL, Banks Dec, 2006
3 Place Karran Singh May 10, 2006
4 Resource personnel
5 Table, chairs, decoration, security personnel, rental Unemployed January 2007
graduates
Of tents




Resources Needed: (human, financial, administrative)?
Finance, people, skill, transportation, telephones, security for activities




Who commits to work on this Initiative?
Organisers, craftsmen, artists, staff from Ministry of Amerindian Affairs.

Leaders: Who will be in charge of coordinating action?
Ms. Indra Gobind, Mr. Haricharran



Title or Name of the Initiative: Guyana Festival of Arts and Craft






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ACTION TEAM: Transportation


Summary Description of Initiative (What will Change by when)
Before May 30, contact all stakeholders; get commitment from Mr. Singh or whoever to obtain a
place for exhibition before May 25, 2006.



Leadership Team
1. Who has committed to coordinate the initiative?
Name Organization Tel. Email
Indra Gobind Guyana Arts and Craft 265-2042




2. Who has committed to work on this initiative?
Name Organization Tel. Email
Mr. Farley Guyana Arts and Craft
craftsmen, Artists,
Mr. Hopkinson
Ms. Nurse
Mr. Gobin Ministry of Amerindian 223-7285
Affairs
Mr. Haricharran




REQUESTS:
In order to implement, is there a specific request you would make of the Summit (e.g.
resources, decisions, participation) ?
Place to hold exhibition and money to fund the exhibition






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ACTION TEAM (for example: Diaspora, Aquaculture, etc.): World Cup 2007

1. What needs to Change by when?

Plant Show by May 30, 2007


Key next steps and dates
Task What Who By When
1 Call meeting with stakeholders Mr. Faria May 30
2
3
4
5





Resources Needed: (human, financial, administrative)?
Financial/sponsorship


Who commits to work on this Initiative?

Mr. Faria-Guyana Horticultural Association

Leaders: Who will be in charge of coordinating action?
Mr. Faria



Title or Name of the Initiative: The Guyana Flower Show 2007


2. What steps can be taken to create this change? (Brainstorm of Ideas)

Contact: Horticulture Association,
Cactus Association,
Boyo Ramsaroop






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ACTION TEAM: Plant Show


(Not Completed)


Leadership Team
1. Who has committed to coordinate the initiative?
Name Organization Tel. Email





2. Who has committed to work on this initiative?
Name Organization Tel. Email


Summary Description of Initiative (What will Change by when)


REQUESTS:
In order to implement, is there a specific request you would make of the Summit (e.g.
resources, decisions, participation) ?






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ACTION TEAM (for example: Diaspora, Aquaculture, etc.): World Cup 2007

1. What needs to Change by when? Transportation

The way taxi and mini-bus drivers operate. This must be done before this year end.

Parking facility

2. What steps can be taken to create this change? (Brainstorm of Ideas)

Invite interested persons to attend meeting and have programmes set up.

Key next steps and dates
Task What Who By When
1 Parking facility L.Wray June 2006
2 Small fee Community
3


Resources Needed: (human, financial, administrative)?

All three are needed.



Who commits to work on this Initiative?

Linda Wray


Leaders: Who will be in charge of coordinating action?

Linda Wray

Title or Name of the Initiative:
Parking Facility






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ACTION TEAM: World Cup 2007


Leadership Team
1. Who has committed to coordinate the initiative?
Name Organization Tel. Email
Linda Wray Beverly Close 218-2046 Lin wray@yahoo.com
Community Action
Group


2. Who has committed to work on this initiative?
Name Organization Tel. Email

Linda Wray Beverly Close 218-2046
Community Action Group


Summary Description of Initiative (What will Change by when)


REQUESTS:
In order to implement, is there a specific request you would make of the Summit (e.g.
resources, decisions, participation) ?
Drainage






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ACTION TEAM (for example: Diaspora, Aquaculture, etc.): Diaspora-Relatives Overseas

1. What needs to Change by when?
Focus on visits by the Diaspora before and after the games. Sell Guyana culture and artifacts,
music and


2. What steps can be taken to create this change? (Brainstorm of Ideas)
Start contacting relatives and notifying them that your homes are available-all service areas.

Smile a lot from now on


Key next steps and dates
Task What Who By When
1
2
3
4
5


Title or Name of the Initiative:


Who commits to work on this Initiative?


Leaders: Who will be in charge of coordinating action?






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ACTION TEAM: Diaspora


(Incomplete)


Leadership Team
1. Who has committed to coordinate the initiative?
Name Organization Tel. Email





2. Who has committed to work on this initiative?
Name Organization Tel. Email


Summary Description of Initiative (What will Change by when)


F i- +


REQUESTS:
In order to implement, is there a specific request you would make of the Summit (e.g.
resources, decisions, participation) ?






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ACTION TEAM (for example: Diaspora, Aquaculture, etc.): World Cup 2007


Key next steps and dates
Task What Who By When
1 Banks 31-12
2 Post Office
3 Support System
(IT firms)
4 Legislation
(Gov't.)

Resources Needed: (human, financial, administrative)?

Reliable power or back up systems



Who commits to work on this Initiative?

World cup finance committee

Leaders: Who will be in charge of coordinating action?
Oscar Phillips, Standford Solomon and John Tracy



Title or Name of the Initiative: Broad based acceptance of international credit cards
Switching to plastic


1. What needs to Change by when?

Legislation
Communication Infrastructure to be improved
Culture of cash by sellers


2. What steps can be taken to create this change? (Brainstorm of Ideas)

Post office role in the hinterland
Banks role in the cities






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ACTION TEAM: World Cup 2007 :Plastic for Paper, Security


Leadership Team
1. Who has committed to coordinate the initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
Conrad Plummer NBIC




2. Who has committed to work on this initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email


Summary Description of Initiative (What will Change by when)


REQUESTS:
In order to implement, is there a specific request you would make of the Summit (e.g.
resources, decisions, participation) ?






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ACTION TEAM (for example: Diaspora, Aquaculture, etc.): World Cup 2007: Beautiful Hands Beautiful
Craft

1. What needs to Change by when?
Hold craft seminar by January 2007.

2. What steps can be taken to create this change? (Brainstorm of Ideas)

Training techniques
Exhibition of sample specimens
Preparation of brochure and printing of brochures
Advertisement TV, Newspapers etc.
Key next steps and dates
Task What Who By When
1 Listing of projects to be produced Resource
personnel &
trained
participants
2 Training of selected students/participants
3 Preparation of articles
4 Costing strategy
5 Packaging and labeling _

Resources Needed: (human, financial, administrative)?
Recruitment of trained personnel
Financial implementation

Who commits to work on this Initiative?
Administrative Personnel
Resource craft personnel
Participants

Leaders: Who will be in charge of coordinating action?
Chief Craft Production and Design Officer



Title or Name of the Initiative: Guyana Hand Craft Extravaganza






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ACTION TEAM: World Cup 2007:Beautiful Hands & Beautiful Craft


Summary Description of Initiative (What will Change by when)
Participants will commence training and productive activities from July 2006.


Leadership Team
1. Who has committed to coordinate the initiative?
Name Organization Tel. Email
Avril Boston Craft Production and 226-4328 avrilboston@yahoo.com
Design Division
Ministry of Education


2. Who has committed to work on this initiative?
Name Organization Tel. Email
Permanent Secretary Min. of Education
Mr. W. Browne, D..P.S Ministry of Education 223-7900
Senior Craft Functionaries Craft Production and 226-4328
Design Division
Craft Project Officer ".
Craft Workers C"

REQUESTS:
In order to implement, is there a specific request you would make of the Summit (e.g.
resources, decisions, participation) ?






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ACTION TEAM (for example: Diaspora, Aquaculture, etc.): World Cup 2007: Tour and Travel Agencies


Key next steps and dates
Task What Who By When
1 Public relations Government/P.S
2 Increase Tourism budget Government
3 Monitor (ED Card Design) Guyana
Tourism
Authority
4 Improve communication

Resources Needed: (human, financial, administrative)?

1. Financial
2. Administration



Who commits to work on this Initiative?

GTA/THAG
Ministry of Amerindian Affairs
Red Spider
Wilderness Explores
Essequibo Chamber of Commerce

Leaders: Who will be in charge of coordinating action? GTA

Title or Name of the Initiative: Tour & Travel Agencies


1. What needs to Change by when?

Market the positive side of Guyana
Start as early as possible


2. What steps can be taken to create this change? (Brainstorm of Ideas)

Ads in mass media (worldwide)
Internet, foreign radio, foreign television, movies
The cricket audience worldwide websitee)
Cricket magazines and at events






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ACTION TEAM: World Cup 2007L:Tour and Travel Agencies
Summary Report to Group
Title of the Initiative:
Discover Guyana



Summary Description of Initiative (What will Change by when)

The overall image of Guyana will change to a positive, more balanced one by the time of CWC
2007.


Leadership Team
1. Who has committed to coordinate the initiative?
Name Organization Tel. Email
GTA




2. Who has committed to work on this initiative?
Name Organization Tel. Email
Vijay Datadin Red Spider 624-4733
Teri O'Brien Wilderness Explorers
Basil Persaud Essequibo Chamber of
Commerce
Min. of Amerindian
Affairs
Safeek Khan Blossoms Investments


REQUESTS:
In order to implement, is there a specific request you would make of the Summit (e.g.
resources, decisions, participation) ?
GTA,CWC 2007 and MINTIC should convene a focus/action group to strategize, plan and
execute the improvement of Guyana's worldwide image.






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ACTION TEAM (for example: Diaspora, Aquaculture, etc.): Cricket World Cup 2007

1. What needs to Change by when?


Title or Name of the Initiative:


2. What steps can be taken to create this change? (Brainstorm of Ideas)


Key next steps and dates
Task What Who By When
1
2
3
4
5


Who commits to work on this Initiative?





Leaders: Who will be in charge of coordinating action?






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ACTION TEAM: Cricket World Cup 2007


Summary Report to Group
Title of the Initiative:
Ensuring a safer Guyana



Summary Description of Initiative (What will Change by when)
The crime situation needs to be addressed immediately.





Leadership Team
1. Who has committed to coordinate the initiative?
Name Organization Tel. Email
Cabinet Sub-committee
on security
LOC security sub-
committee
Guyana Police Force,
GDF.

2. Who has committed to work on this initiative?
Name Organization Tel. Email
Guyana Police force
Guyana Defense Force
Community Policing Group
Chamber of Commerce
Private Sector Commission
Private Security Firms
Media

REQUESTS:
In order to implement, is there a specific request you would make of the Summit (e.g.
resources, decisions, participation) ?
Adequate equipment, agencies, persons committed to ensuring success of the initiative.






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ACTION TEAM (for example: Diaspora, Aquaculture, etc.): Cricket World Cup 2007


Resources Needed: (human, financial, administrative)?

The residential and business community with appropriate budget allocated and effectively
managed and maintained by authority.



Who commits to work on this Initiative?

All, Regional Democratic Councils, Town Councils

Leaders: Who will be in charge of coordinating action?

Title or Name of the Initiative: Taking back the environment


1. What needs to Change by when?
The environment
The attitude of: a) people
b) businesses
By Dec 2006


2. What steps can be taken to create this change? (Brainstorm of Ideas)
Education awareness -Media
Enforcement of laws
Stiffer penalties for laws
Neighborhood empowerment
Incentives-Best village awards


Key next steps and dates
Task What Who By When
1 Enforcement Guyana Police Immediately
Force
2 Clean-up East Bank and other areas Min. of Works, Immediately
NDCs
3
4
5






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ACTION TEAM: Cricket World Cup 2007

Summary Report to Group
Title of the Initiative:

Taking back our environment



Summary Description of Initiative (What will Change by when)
The clean-up of the environment in towns and villages by cultivating changes in the attitude of
residence and businesses.


Leadership Team
1. Who has committed to coordinate the initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
Environment
Enhancement




2. Who has committed to work on this initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
All Media Education /Awareness
Private Sector Organisation
NGOs (Lions and Rotary)
Schools


REQUESTS:
In order to implement, is there a specific request you would make of the Summit (e.g.
resources, decisions, participation) ?






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Aquaculture:

Making More From Your Investment

Action Initiatives Identified

Action Team Leaders-Beni Sankar (AAG), Tejnarine Geer (Fisheries Dept. MinAg), Salim
Azeez (New Line Aqua Farm)


1. Aquaculture Education: Initiative
Champion Kamila Singh (Fisheries Dept))
2. Assistance in the Provision of
Educational Tools: Initiative Champion -
James Samuels (Guyana Legion of Ex Service
Men)
3. Centralisation of information relating to
the marketing and export of aquaculture
products: Initiative Champion Go-Invest
4. International Financing: Initiative
Champion Beni Sankar (AAG)
5. Reform of the Process for Aquaculture
Development: Initiative Champions Beni
Sankar (AAG), T. Geer (Dept Fisheries), C.
Profit (Go-Invest))
6. Technology and Equipment Resource
Pool: Initiative Champion Beni Sankar (AAG)
7. Training in Aquaculture for the Residents
of Upper Mazaruni, Region 7: Initiative
Champions Lauretta Outridge and Sherman
Outridge (Residents of Kamarang, Upper
Mazaruni)


8. Aquaponics Incorporation with
Aquaculture: Initiative Champions Joshua
Paltoo (lAST), T. Geer (Fisheries Dept).
9. Availability of Soft Loan: Initiative
Champions Beni Sankar (AAG), T. Geer
(Dept Fisheries), C. Profit (Go-Invest)
10. Fish for Food and Profit: Initiative
Champions Aquaculture Association and
MinAg
11. Processing Guidelines: Initiative
Champion H. Dharmo (Trawlers Association)
12. Securing Markets Now!!: Initiative
Champion D. Griffith (AAG)
13. Training For Commercial Aquaculture:
Initiative Champion Salim Azeez (New Line
Aqua Farm)






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ACTION TEAM (for example: Diaspora, Aquaculture, etc.): Aquaculture

1. What needs to Change by when?
Increase knowledge of Guyanese on Aquaculture by 2010


Key next steps and dates
Task What Who By When
1 Contact Ministry of Education PS at Ministry
2 Contact UG Dean
3
4
5





Resources Needed: (human, financial, administrative)?
TAs, NGOs, Ministry's RDC, Local government




Who commits to work on this Initiative?


Title or Name of the Initiative:
Aquaculture Education


2. What steps can be taken to create this change? (Brainstorm of Ideas)
Include aquaculture in curriculum of primary and secondary schools in Guyana
Include course on aquaculture in agriculture degree at UG


Fisheries Dept


Leaders: Who will be in charge of coordinating action?
Fisheries Dept






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ACTION TEAM:


Aquaculture


Summary Report to Group
Title of the Initiative:
Aquaculture Education


Summary Description of Initiative (What will Change by when)
Include aquaculture education in primary, secondary and university education





Leadership Team
1. Who has committed to coordinate the initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
Kamila Singh Fisheries Dept 2207516 kamilasingh@yahoo.com




2. Who has committed to work on this initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email


REQUESTS:
In order to implement, is there a specific request you would make of the Summit (eg.
resources, decisions, participation) ?






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ACTION TEAM (for example: Diaspora, Aquaculture, etc.):
Aquaculture


Key next steps and dates
Task What Who By When
1 Develop and implement state of the art laboratory Gov't April 2007
2 Set up R&D facility IAST/NARI/UG Feb 2007
3 Technology transfer s from expert countries IAST/NARI/UG Sept 2006
4 Training of trainers/farmers IAST/NARI/UG Nov 2006
5





Resources Needed: (human, financial, administrative)?
Financial, human, international technology assistance




Who commits to work on this Initiative?
Dr. Suresh Narine/Joshua Paltoo (IAST)
Min of Fisheries


Title or Name of the Initiative: Aquaponics Incorporation with Aquaculture


1. What needs to Change by when?
Utilisation of Aquaponics needs to be explored as an option in aquaculture


2. What steps can be taken to create this change? (Brainstorm of Ideas)
R&D, gov't development of research facilities, analytical laboratories


Leaders: Who will be in charge of coordinating action?
IAST Lana Laurence






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ACTION TEAM: Aquaculture


Summary Report to Group
Title of the Initiative:
Aquaponics Incorporation with Aquaculture


Summary Description of Initiative (What will Change by when)
Use of aquaculture effluent to add nutrient to soil for various garden crops





Leadership Team
1. Who has committed to coordinate the initiative?
Name Organization Tel. Email
Joshua Paltoo IAST 2224213 iastbiodiesel gmail.com
T. Geer Min of Fisheries 6251190


2. Who has committed to work on this initiative?
Name Organization Tel. Email
Lana Laurence IAST 2224214


REQUESTS:
In order to implement, is there a specific request you would make of the Summit (eg.
resources, decisions, participation) ?






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ACTION TEAM (for example: Diaspora, Aquaculture, etc.): Aquaculture

1. What needs to Change by when?
Waiver of corporation taxes on interest repaid to banks on loans


Key next steps and dates
Task What Who By When
1 Financial Legislation Reform Min of Finance End 2006
2
3
4
5





Resources Needed: (human, financial, administrative)?
Administrative




Who commits to work on this Initiative?
Aquaculture Association


Title or Name of the Initiative:
Availability of Soft Loan


2. What steps can be taken to create this change? (Brainstorm of Ideas)
Reform of financial legislation


Leaders: Who will be in charge of coordinating action?






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ACTION TEAM:


Aquaculture


Summary Report to Group
Title of the Initiative:
Availability of Soft Loan



Summary Description of Initiative (What will Change by when)
Access to finance by Dec 2006





Leadership Team
1. Who has committed to coordinate the initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
Beni Sankar AAG 2277044
T. Geer Min of Fisheries 6251190
C. Profit Golnvest 2270653

2. Who has committed to work on this initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email


REQUESTS:
In order to implement, is there a specific request you would make of the Summit (eg.
resources, decisions, participation) ?
Gov't and aquaculture association to initiate discussion with bankers






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ACTION TEAM (for example: Diaspora, Aquaculture, etc.):
Aquaculture


1. What needs to Change by when?
Increased links/info. Sharing with smaller subsistence fish farming initiatives in rural and
indigenous communities and networking for potential future markets. Beginning with subsistence
with the view to expand to intensive farming.

2. What steps can be taken to create this change? (Brainstorm of Ideas)
(i) Closer links between NGOs and government and aquaculture association and indigenous
communities.

(ii) Training in indigenous communities engaged in subsistence fish farming
Key next steps and dates
Task What Who By When
1 See (i) above need workshops with NGO's, Govt, NGO ASAP
AA Community,
2 Training, gov't experts train locals (indigenous) in Gov't/ AA ASAP
fish rearing experts
3
4
5

Resources Needed: (human, financial, administrative)?
Money for workshops, training material, transportation, venues, experts (fish rearing), subsistence
experts




Who commits to work on this Initiative?
Aquaculture Association, NRDDB, MoA, Relevant Indigenous communities



Leaders: Who will be in charge of coordinating action?
Aquaculture Association, NRDDB (and other such local NGOs), Ministry of Agriculture


Title or Name of the Initiative:
Fish for Food and Profit






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ACTION TEAM: Aquaculture

Summary Report to Group
Title of the Initiative:
Fish for Food and Profit



Summary Description of Initiative (What will Change by when)
Create links between large scale Aquaculture initiatives (through information sharing, training
and networking) and local subsistence fish farmers in Guyana to improve food security and
economic development in the short term.



Leadership Team
1. Who has committed to coordinate the initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
Aquaculture Association
Ministry of Agriculture


2. Who has committed to work on this initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
Ben Coleman Pro Natura benj amintenzing@yahoo.co.uk
Aoife Gibbons CIDA 6610954 Aoife.gibbons@intemational.gc.ca
NRDDB
Other similar local
NGOs


REQUESTS:
In order to implement, is there a specific request you would make of the Summit (eg.
resources, decisions, participation) ?
That the aquaculture association consider this as a priority and take immediate action to
implement this initiative.






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ACTION TEAM (for example: Diaspora, Aquaculture, etc.):
Aquaculture


Key next steps and dates
Task What Who By When
1 Guidelines for processing Min of Health Now
Fisheries Dept
2 Suitable Equipment Golnvest ASAP
Fisheries Dept
3
4
5

Resources Needed: (human, financial, administrative)?
Financial, administrative, laboratory




Who commits to work on this Initiative?
D. Rasiawan (Doodnauth Fishing), I. Persaud (Private), H. Dharmo (Private)


Title or Name of the Initiative:
Processing Guidelines


1. What needs to Change by when?
Develop Definitive processing and export guidelines for export needs to be addressed


2. What steps can be taken to create this change? (Brainstorm of Ideas)
(i) Obtain the necessary guidelines in processing
(ii) Acquiring suitable equipment for processing


Leaders: Who will be in charge of coordinating action?






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ACTION TEAM:


Aquaculture


Summary Report to Group
Title of the Initiative:
Processing Guidelines



Summary Description of Initiative (What will Change by when)
Quality processing to meet international standards by 2007





Leadership Team
1. Who has committed to coordinate the initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
H. Dharmo Trawler Association 2252111




2. Who has committed to work on this initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
D. Rasiawan Trawler Association 2236599
I. Persaud Trawler Association 2332103


REQUESTS:
In order to implement, is there a specific request you would make of the Summit (eg.
resources, decisions, participation) ?
Financial and equipment resources






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ACTION TEAM (for example: Diaspora, Aquaculture, etc.):


Aquaculture


Key next steps and dates
Task What Who By When
1 Contact air carriers D. Griffith May 22
2 Contact Yoav Eran D. Griffith Now
3 Get Markets in the Caribbean D. Griffith June 08
4 LEAF to be approached to finance B. Jaipaul June 12
5 IDB to finance an expert for 1 yr T. Geer
6 Develop an aquaculture centre Gov;t 24 months
7 Serve T&T markets Ken Figaro Jun 8th


Resources Needed: (human, financial, administrative)?
A secretariat and financing for its staff, technical experts, overseas training for locals




Who commits to work on this Initiative?
D. Griffith 643 6333
Yoav Eran 2274016


Title or Name of the Initiative:
Securing Markets Now!!


1. What needs to Change by when?
Flights have to be regular, coordinate agreements with countries in the Caribbean


2. What steps can be taken to create this change? (Brainstorm of Ideas)
Discuss international transportation with LPK, LIAT and BWIA.
Solicit the expertise of Yoav Eran on the loads.


Leaders: Who will be in charge of coordinating action?
D. Griffith






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ACTION TEAM:


Aquaculture


Summary Report to Group
Title of the Initiative:
Securing Markets Now!!



Summary Description of Initiative (What will Change by when)
Markets will be available in 30 days





Leadership Team
1. Who has committed to coordinate the initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email





2. Who has committed to work on this initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
D. Griffith AAG 6436333
Y. Eran ETG Group 2274016
K. Figaro 2258930


REQUESTS:
In order to implement, is there a specific request you would make of the Summit (eg.
resources, decisions, participation) ?






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ACTION TEAM (for example: Diaspora, Aquaculture, etc.):
Aquaculture


Key next steps and dates
Task What Who By When
1 Study Tours New Line Aqua May
2 Demonstration Ponds New Line Aqua June
3 Provide literature Gov't/New Line
4
5





Resources Needed: (human, financial, administrative)?
Interested Farmers




Who commits to work on this Initiative?
Salim Azeez New Line Aqua Farm
Aquaculture Association


Title or Name of the Initiative: Training For Commercial Aquaculture


1. What needs to Change by when?
Mind set need to realize that aquaculture can be a profitable business to encourage contract
farming to be set up


2. What steps can be taken to create this change? (Brainstorm of Ideas)
(i) Study Tours
(ii) Demonstration Ponds
(iii) Provide literature


Leaders: Who will be in charge of coordinating action?
Salim Azeez






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ACTION TEAM:


Aquaculture


Leadership Team
1. Who has committed to coordinate the initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
Salim Azeez New Line Aqua Farm 6249155 newlineaquafarm@bbgy.com




2. Who has committed to work on this initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
Patrick DeGroot Bounty Farm 6238065
Jaycelyn Williams GTIS 2237144


Summary Description of Initiative (What will Change by when)
Contract fish farming by Dec 2006


REQUESTS:
In order to implement, is there a specific request you would make of the Summit (eg.
resources, decisions, participation) ?






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ACTION TEAM (for example: Diaspora, Aquaculture, etc.):

1. What needs to Change by when?
Information for potential investors in six months


Aquaculture


2. What steps can be taken to create this change? (Brainstorm of Ideas)
(i) Research an collect information
(ii) information sharing:
-books
-brochures
-website
-videos
-tours to sites
Key next steps and dates
Task What Who By When
1 Research web search, local information AAG Aug 2006
2 Collate information AAG Aug 2006
3 Share information AAG Aug 2006
4
5


Resources Needed: (human, financial, administrative)?
Financial, computers and access to internet, human, transportation, audio and video equipment


Title or Name of the Initiative:
Assistance in the Provision of Educational Tools


Who commits to work on this Initiative?
J. Samuels, S. Balkaran, D. Roberts



Leaders: Who will be in charge of coordinating action?
J. Samuels






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ACTION TEAM:


Aquaculture


Summary Report to Group
Title of the Initiative:
Assistance in the Provision of Educational Tools



Summary Description of Initiative (What will Change by when)
The production and dissemination of educational tools to potential investors within a 6 month
period


Leadership Team
1. Who has committed to coordinate the initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
James Samuels Guyana Legion of Ex 2258539
Service Men

2. Who has committed to work on this initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
Denzil Roberts Min of Agriculture 2262074
Steve Balkaran Businessman 2236858


REQUESTS:
In order to implement, is there a specific request you would make of the Summit (eg.
resources, decisions, participation) ?






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ACTION TEAM (for example: Diaspora, Aquaculture, etc.):


Aquaculture


Key next steps and dates
Task What Who By When
1 Gather and centralize market information Golnvest July 2006
2 Gather export standards information Golnvest July 2006
3 Gather price, cost and supply information for export Golnvest July 2006
market
4
5

Resources Needed: (human, financial, administrative)?
Administrative direction, financial assistance for research project




Who commits to work on this Initiative?
Golnvest


1. What needs to Change by when?
The availability of information regarding marketing and export standards needs to be more
centralized and easily available to the general public (no red tape!!). This needs to happen ASAP


2. What steps can be taken to create this change? (Brainstorm of Ideas)
(i) Golnvest needs to gather all the needed information regarding standards and markets available
and make the general public aware that the information is easily available
(ii) Utilise CSVME and Caricom information channels to gather market information


Leaders: Who will be in charge of coordinating action?


Title or Name of the Initiative:
Centralisation of information relating to the marketing and export of aquaculture products






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ACTION TEAM:


Aquaculture


Summary Report to Group
Title of the Initiative:
Centralisation of information relating to the marketing and export of aquaculture products



Summary Description of Initiative (What will Change by when)
Make marketing and export standards relating to aquaculture more easily available to the public


Leadership Team
1. Who has committed to coordinate the initiative?
Name Organization Tel. Email
Golnvest




2. Who has committed to work on this initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
AAG
A. Alphonso Alfro Alphonso & Sons 2235273
Enterprise


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REQUESTS:
In order to implement, is there a specific request you would make of the Summit (eg.
resources, decisions, participation) ?
Request that Golnvest take immediate action to implement this initiative






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ACTION TEAM (for example: Diaspora, Aquaculture, etc.):


Aquaculture


Key next steps and dates
Task What Who By When
1 Access to financing Gov't Dec 2006
2
3
4
5





Resources Needed: (human, financial, administrative)?
Human and admin




Who commits to work on this Initiative?
AAG and gov't


Title or Name of the Initiative:
International Financing


1. What needs to Change by when?
Access to international Financing


2. What steps can be taken to create this change? (Brainstorm of Ideas)
Government should stand guarantees for loans


Leaders: Who will be in charge of coordinating action?






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ACTION TEAM:


Aquaculture


Summary Report to Group
Title of the Initiative:
International Financing



Summary Description of Initiative (What will Change by when)
Access to international financing





Leadership Team
1. Who has committed to coordinate the initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
Beni Sankar AAG 2277044




2. Who has committed to work on this initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email


REQUESTS:
In order to implement, is there a specific request you would make of the Summit (eg.
resources, decisions, participation) ?






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ACTION TEAM (for example: Diaspora, Aquaculture, etc.):
Aquaculture

1. What needs to Change by when?
Banks can use lease for collateral for loans on aquaculture


Key next steps and dates
Task What Who By When
1 99 yr leases for aqua farmers GL&SC Dec 2006
2 Educating Financial Institutions AAG / Govt Sept 2006
3
4
5





Resources Needed: (human, financial, administrative)?
Administrative




Who commits to work on this Initiative?
Aquaculture Association of Guyana


Title or Name of the Initiative: Reform of the Process for Aquaculture Development


2. What steps can be taken to create this change? (Brainstorm of Ideas)
(i) Government should grant longer term leases to aquaculture farmers.
(ii) Sensitize bankers as it relates to the potential for aquaculture in Guyana


Leaders: Who will be in charge of coordinating action?






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ACTION TEAM:


Aquaculture


Summary Report to Group
Title of the Initiative:
Reform of the Process for Aquaculture Development



Summary Description of Initiative (What will Change by when)
Access to finance by Jan 2007





Leadership Team
1. Who has committed to coordinate the initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
Beni Sankar AAG 2277044
T. Geer Dept Fisheries 6251190
C. Profit Golnvest 2270653

2. Who has committed to work on this initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email


REQUESTS:
In order to implement, is there a specific request you would make of the Summit (eg.
resources, decisions, participation) ?
Gov't & AAG initiate discussions with bankers






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ACTION TEAM (for example: Diaspora, Aquaculture, etc.):


Aquaculture


Key next steps and dates
Task What Who By When
1 Get list of equipment available AAG Dec. 2006
2 Purchase equipment AAG April 2007
3 Approach International Research Institute for AAG
Technology (India)
4
5





Resources Needed: (human, financial, administrative)?
Financial, human, administrative




Who commits to work on this Initiative?
Beni Sankar / MMA / Regional Offices


Title or Name of the Initiative:Technology and Equipment Resource Pool


1. What needs to Change by when?
Implement a resource pool for technology and equipment/machinery


2. What steps can be taken to create this change? (Brainstorm of Ideas)
(i) Acquire financing to purchase equipment
(ii) Purchase equipment
(iii) Agreements with Regional Offices
(iv) Technical Personnel / Technology Transfer


Leaders: Who will be in charge of coordinating action?
Regional Offices / Min of Works / MMA






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ACTION TEAM:


Aquaculture


Summary Report to Group
Title of the Initiative:
Technology and Equipment Resource Pool



Summary Description of Initiative (What will Change by when)
Implementing a resource pool for technology (know how) and equipment





Leadership Team
1. Who has committed to coordinate the initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
Beni Sankar AAG 2277044




2. Who has committed to work on this initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email


REQUESTS:
In order to implement, is there a specific request you would make of the Summit (eg.
resources, decisions, participation) ?






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ACTION TEAM (for example: Diaspora, Aquaculture, etc.):


Aquaculture


Key next steps and dates
Task What Who By When
1 Need to obtain finance Govt End 2006
2 Sensitise local banks Govt End 2006
3 Training for Residents of Upper Mazaruni Region 7 Govt End 2006
4
5





Resources Needed: (human, financial, administrative)?
Financing, training personnel, training group of farmers




Who commits to work on this Initiative?


1. What needs to Change by when?
Type of species to be grown in a specific areas (region 7) has to be generated as early as possible


2. What steps can be taken to create this change? (Brainstorm of Ideas)
(i) professional officer to visit areas in region 7
(ii) personnel to be trained for successful farming and where can we obtain this


Lauretta Outridge, Ministry of Agriculture


Leaders: Who will be in charge of coordinating action?
Lauretta Outridge


Title or Name of the Initiative:
Training in Aquaculture for the Residents of Upper Mazaruni, Region 7.






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ACTION TEAM:


Aquaculture


Summary Report to Group
Title of the Initiative:
Training in Aquaculture for the Residents of Upper Mazaruni, Region 7.



Summary Description of Initiative (What will Change by when)
(i) Will create employment for local residents
(ii) Will be able to supply high protein food readily




Leadership Team
1. Who has committed to coordinate the initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
Lauretta Outridge Resident of Kamarang, 2277628
Upper Mazaruni
Sherman Outridge Resident of Kamarang, 6428809
Upper Mazaruni


2. Who has committed to work on this initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
Guslavo Gomez Resident of Kamarang,
Upper Mazaruni


REQUESTS:
In order to implement, is there a specific request you would make of the Summit (eg.
resources, decisions, participation) ?





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Call Centres and Contract Manufacturing:
Creating Islands of Competitiveness

Action Initiatives Identified


Action Team Leaders-Geoff Da Silva (Golnvest), Dennis Morgan (Denmore Garments)

1. Eliminating Red Tape at GRA and Customs: Initiative Champions Andrew Thorne (United
Shipping), Uchena Gibson (Golnvest), Doodnauth & Devi Mahadeo (Melsha), Somat Ali (Fibre
Tech)
2. Promoting SME Business Incubators and Efficient Private Industrial Parks: Initiative
Champion Ministry Tourism, Industry and Commerce
3. Regional Skills Training Program: Initiative Champion Dennis Morgan (Demore Garments)






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ACTION TEAM : Call Centers and Contract Manufacturing


#2- CUSTOMS


Key next steps and dates
Task What Who By When
1 Request a meeting with GRA and Customs to discuss Group End of May
the implementation of a Manufacturer's Desk.
2 Work closely with GRA and Customs to coordinate Group Ongoing
import and export.
3
4
5


Resources Needed: (human, financial, administrative)?

Administrative



Who commits to work on this Initiative?
Group

Leaders: Who will be in charge of coordinating action?
Andrew Thorne



Title or Name of the Initiative: Eliminating the bureaucracy at GRA and Customs


1. What needs to Change by when?

A) The "red tape"/ length of time it takes to process entries at customs.
B) Immediately.


2. What steps can be taken to create this change? (Brainstorm of Ideas)

A) Entries can be processed online and submitted within 48 hours.
B) All spares for manufacturers should be duty free.
C) Manufacturers entries should be processed within 24 hours.






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ACTION TEAM: Customs

Summary Report to Group
Title of the Initiative:
Eliminate the bureaucracy at GRA and Customs

Summary Description of Initiative (What will Change by when)

The length of time it takes for entries to be processed at GRA and Customs.




Leadership Team
1. Who has committed to coordinate the initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
Andrew Thorne Custom Broker 623- unitedshipping_gy@yahoo.co.uk
4443
Uchena Gibson Goinvest 227- goinvest@goinvest.gov.gy
0653
Doodnauth & Devi Melsha 642- devi@telsnetgy.net
Mahadeo 3782
Somat Ali Fibre Tech 220-
6907

2. Who has committed to work on this initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
Same as above


REQUESTS:
In order to implement, is there a specific request you would make of the Summit (eg.
resources, decisions, participation) ?
Fast track the initiative.






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ACTION TEAM: Call Centers and Contract Manufacturing #3 INDUSTRIAL PARKS

1. What needs to Change by when?

To promote business incubators for SMEs.
To promote more private parks for industries.


Key next steps and dates
Task What Who By When
1
2
3
4
5



Resources Needed: (human, financial, administrative)?

Government Land, Incentives, anti-bureaucratic facilitation.
Private Sector Capital, entrepreneurship



Who commits to work on this Initiative?

Leaders: Who will be in charge of coordinating action?



Title or Name of the Initiative:






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ACTION TEAM: Customs

Summary Report to Group
Title of the Initiative:

The provision of infrastructure for industrial development



Summary Description of Initiative (What will Change by when)

The development of industrial incubators, industrial establishments for SMEs and export
processing zones for large exporters. To provide adequate infrastructure (energy, water,
transportation, waste management.)


Leadership Team
1. Who has committed to coordinate the initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
Ministry of Tourism, Industry
and Commerce
Industrial organizations




2. Who has committed to work on this initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
Clem Duncan
Kathleen Whalen
Bridgette Morrison
Gordon Spencer


REQUESTS:
In order to implement, is there a specific request you would make of the Summit (eg.
resources, decisions, participation) ?
Fast track the initiative.






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ACTION TEAM: Call Centers and Contract Manufacturing #1 TRAINING

1. What needs to Change by when?

Need to establish a Regional Skills Training Program with grant funding from the Government as
soon as possible.


Key next steps and dates
Task What Who By When
1 Implement crash, specialized courses at various Learning ASAP
institutions. Institutions
2 Hands on training by professionals to improve Private Sector ASAP
efficiency and competitiveness. & Government
3 Enhance capacity of work study programs Min. of ASAP
Education
4 Cheaper electricity, fuel & financing also essential to GPL & Banking
ensure businesses remain competitive. Institutions
5


Resources Needed: (human, financial, administrative)?

Human, Financial, Administrative


Title or Name of the Initiative: Training


2. What steps can be taken to create this change? (Brainstorm of Ideas)

Employment of trainers to provide specialized on the job training, etc.


Who commits to work on this Initiative?
Dennis Morgan
Raj endra Persaud
Shivon Idal
A. Ramraj

Leaders: Who will be in charge of coordinating action?
Dennis Morgan






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ACTION TEAM: Training / Grant Funding


Summary Report to Group
Title of the Initiative:
Training



Summary Description of Initiative (What will Change by when)

Establish a Regional Skills Training Program with grant funding from the Government




Leadership Team
1. Who has committed to coordinate the initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
Dennis Morgan Denmor 270-4506 denmor@gol.net.gy




2. Who has committed to work on this initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
Rajendra Persaud Nand Persaud Comm. raj@npicommunications.com
Shivon Idal ivon@gtt.co.gy
A. Ramraj


REQUESTS:
In order to implement, is there a specific request you would make of the Summit (eg.
resources, decisions, participation) ?
Finance


Team Teaser: Come travel on the highway for the future with call centers and contract
manufacturers.
MASSIVE JOB CREATION
EXPORT DRIVEN
AND GREAT FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS!





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Tapping the Resources of the Diaspora for

Guyana's Development


Initiatives Identified


Action Team Leaders-Capt. Gerry Gouveia (GCC), Prem
(MinForeignAffairs)

1. Establishment of Joint Business Councils


2. Establishment of Diaspora Unit


3. Establishment of Data Base of Professionals


4. Setting up of website for marketing and information
Strategies

5. Establishment of a Business Development Fund/
Investment Fund

6. Sensitising the local population to the importance of the
Diaspora

7. Promotion of Tourism


8. Developing linkages with trade unionists in the Diaspora
to encourage trade union connectivity


9. Harnessing contributions from remittances for development
projects

10. Promoting indigenous products for the Diaspora market


Misir (UG), Elizabeth Harper


Gerry Gouveia
Yesu Persaud

Elisabeth Harper
Neil Pesram

Dr Prem Misir
Dr Ramroop

Neil Persam
Kenneth Joseph

Paul Chan-A-Sue
Paul Geer

Committee


Gerry Gouveia to
Liaise with GTA

Kenneth Joseph
Carville Duncan
Roy Hughes

Paul Chan-A-Sue
Paul Geer

Gerry Gouveia
Frank DeAbreu (New GMC)






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ACTION TEAM (for example: Diaspora, Aquaculture, etc.): Diaspora


Key next steps and dates
Task What Who By When
1 Develop Database Dr. Prem Misir Starting within 2
Dr. Ramroop weeks
2 Preliminary Communication MOU Within 2 weeks
3 Needs Analysis of Sectoral Areas 1 month
4 Conference Within 6 months
5



Resources Needed: (human, financial, administrative)?

Human and Financial

Who commits to work on this Initiative?

Dr. Prem Misir
Dr. Ramroop

Leaders: Who will be in charge of coordinating action?

Dr. Prem Misir

Title or Name of the Initiative:
Mobilizing Professional Associations


1. What needs to Change by when?

Address Guyana's needs in the areas of Natural Sciences; Technology; Public Health; Research
and Development; and Other Scientific Disciplines.


2. What steps can be taken to create this change? (Brainstorm of Ideas)

- Database Development for each profession by geographic location
- Preliminary Communication with intent to produce an MOU
- Status Report on Guyana's Needs Analysis
- Conferences and Symposiums


Date: May 9, 2006


Prem Misir






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ACTION TEAM: Diaspora

Summary Report to Group
Title of the Initiative: Mobilizing Professional Associations



Summary Description of Initiative (What will Change by when)

Need for mobilizing Diasporan professional contributions in the areas of Natural Sciences;
Technology; Public Health; Research and Development; and Other Scientific Disciplines.




Leadership Team
1. Who has committed to coordinate the initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
Dr. Prem Misir UG; GOG 223-3243 ugprochancellor.edu@gmail.com
Dr. Ramroop New GPC


2. Who has committed to work on this initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
Dr. Prem Misir UG; GOG 223-3243 ugprochancellor.edu@gmail.com
Dr. Ramroop New GPC


Date: May 9, 2006


REQUESTS:
In order to implement, is there a specific request you would make of the Summit (eg.
resources, decisions, participation) ?

Human and Financial Resources


Prem Misir






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OTHERS TO FOLLOW





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Creating Brain Gain

Action Initiatives Identified

Action Team Leaders- Hon. Henry Jeffrey (Min. Educ), Clifford Reis (GMAS), Ramesh
Dookhoo (GMAS)

1. Strategic Skills Analysis and Database: Initiative Champions Hon. Minister Bisnauth,
June Ramsammy (CAGI)
2. Short term Skills Retention Plan: Initiative Champions Dr Mark Bynoe (UG)
3. Developing Web-based Recruitment: Initiative Champions Ramesh Dookhoo (GMAS)
4. Benchmarking for Citizenship Initiative Champions to be determined
5. Entrepreneurial Training: Initiative Champions Sattaur Gafoor (GMAS)






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ACTION TEAM (for example: Diaspora, Aquaculture, etc.):


Key next steps and dates
Task What Who By When
1 Initiate study Ministry of Ed. Immediate
2 Re organize various institutions to adapt to findings ditto 6 months
3
4
5





Resources Needed: (human, financial, administrative)?

Administrative



Who commits to work on this Initiative?

Minister Bisnauth


Leaders: Who will be in charge of coordinating action? Minister Bisnauth,.June
Ramsammy[CAGI]


1. What needs to Change by when?
Create an informed education Sector re Demand and supply of Skills.


2. What steps can be taken to create this change? (Brainstorm of Ideas)
Do skills study based on
Needs Currently.
Future economy.






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Title or Name of the Initiative:
Skills GAP analysis and Data base.






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ACTION TEAM:


Leadership Team
1. Who has committed to coordinate the initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email





2. Who has committed to work on this initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email


Summary Description of Initiative (What will Change by when)


F i- +


REQUESTS:
In order to implement, is there a specific request you would make of the Summit (eg.
resources, decisions, participation) ?






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ACTION TEAM (for example: Diaspora, Aquaculture, etc.): Brain
gain

1. What needs to Change by when?
Need to show short term commitment to retaining graduates.


Key next steps and dates
Task What Who By When
1 Develop incentive plan Mark Bynoe 3 months
2 Lobby plan to team ditto 4 months
3 Flush out and finalise team 6 months
4
5





Resources Needed: (human, financial, administrative)?

Marks expertise[human]



Who commits to work on this Initiative?


Mark Bynoe

Leaders: Henery?

Title or Name of the Initiative: Short term retention plan.


2. What steps can be taken to create this change? (Brainstorm of Ideas)

Incentivise the graduates to remain.






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ACTION TEAM:


Brain Gain


Summary Report to Group
Title of the Initiative:

Short term retention

Summary Description of Initiative (What will Change by when)
This initiative seeks to show fast results in retention of graduates.





Leadership Team
1. Who has committed to coordinate the initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
Mark Bynoe UG




2. Who has committed to work on this initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
Team as requested by Mark


REQUESTS:
In order to implement, is there a specific request you would make of the Summit (eg.
resources, decisions, participation) ?






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ACTION TEAM (for example: Diaspora, Aquaculture, etc.):
Gain


Brain


Key next steps and dates
Task What Who By When
1 Min. Of Ed. To confirm use of their web facilities H. Jeffrey 1 month
2 Ministry of Ed. To hire out development of web site ditto 2 months
3 Design of web site team 3 months
4 Launch web site team 6 months
5 Maintain website





Resources Needed: (human, financial, administrative)?
Web Builder, Financial resources.




Who commits to work on this Initiative?


Title or Name of the Initiative:


1. What needs to Change by when?

Timely attraction of skill sets.


2. What steps can be taken to create this change? (Brainstorm of Ideas)

Develop web based recruiting,supply and demand info,job opportunities,training opportunities,


Minister Jeffrey and team


Leaders: Who will be in charge of coordinating action?
Ramesh Dookhoo/Clifford Reis






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ACTION TEAM:


Leadership Team
1. Who has committed to coordinate the initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
Ramesh Dookhoo GMA 2258624 Ramesh dookhoo@yahoo




2. Who has committed to work on this initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
H Jeffrey Min. Of Education


Summary Description of Initiative (What will Change by when)
We will acquire timely skills


REQUESTS:
In order to implement, is there a specific request you would make of the Summit (eg.
resources, decisions, participation) ?






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ACTION TEAM (for example: Diaspora, Aquaculture, etc.): Brain
Gain

1. What needs to Change by when?

Immigration laws to accommodate citizenship for qualifying expat grads


Key next steps and dates
Task What Who By When
1 Design research
2 Do research

3 Discuss results
4 Action plan
5 Develop criteria





Resources Needed: (human, financial, administrative)?
All three




Who commits to work on this Initiative?

Tamars Whalen


Leaders: Who will be in charge of coordinating action? Tamara Whalen




Title or Name of the Initiative:Benchmarking for citizenship.


2. What steps can be taken to create this change? (Brainstorm of Ideas)

Develop benchmarked criteria based on research.






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ACTION TEAM: Brain gain

Summary Report to Group
Title of the Initiative:
Benchmarking for citizenship



Summary Description of Initiative (What will Change by when)


Action to establish the benchmarks for which a person can acquire citizenship based on skills and
education.



Leadership Team
1. Who has committed to coordinate the initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
Tamara Whalen Independent




2. Who has committed to work on this initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
Volunteers required


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REQUESTS:
In order to implement, is there a specific request you would make of the Summit (eg.
resources, decisions, participation) ?






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ACTION TEAM (for example: Diaspora, Aquaculture, etc.):


Title or Name of the Initiative:Entrepeneural Training


1. What needs to Change by when?
Enhanced preparedness for graduates who wish to do Business startups


2. What steps can be taken to create this change? (Brainstorm of Ideas)


Expansion of Entrepeneural training.


Key next steps and dates
Task What Who By When
1 Seek funding for enhances EMPRETEC Judy Semple 3 months
2 Do scan of donors ditto 3 months
3 Do proposal ditto 4 months
4
5


Who commits to work on this Initiative?


Judy Semple


Leaders: Who will be in charge of coordinating action? Sattaur gafoor






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ACTION TEAM:


Brain Gain


Summary Report to Group
Title of the Initiative:
Entrepeneural training



Summary Description of Initiative (What will Change by when)


More small business start ups



Leadership Team
1. Who has committed to coordinate the initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
Sattaur Gafoor GMA




2. Who has committed to work on this initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
Team


REQUESTS:
In order to implement, is there a specific request you would make of the Summit (eg.
resources, decisions, participation) ?





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Financing for Guyana's Future: Addressing the
Liquidity Challenge


Initiatives Identified
Action Team Leaders- Gov. Laurence Williams (BoG), R.K. Sharma (GBTI)

1. Establishment of a Credit Bureau: Initiative Champions Maria Van Beek (Commissar of
Insurance)
2. Improving Skills of Businesses to Access Finance: Initiative Champions Lindel
Harlequin (DFL), Judy Semple-Joseph (Empretec)
3. Improving Commercial Dispute Resolution: Initiative Champion Ponia Griffith (Citizens
Bank)
4. Strengthening the Stock Market: Initiative Champion Patrick Van Beek (CASS)
5. Encouraging Lending to SME's: Initiative Champion to be determined
6. Compliance with Companies Act: Initiative Champion to be determined
7. Changing System of Land Titles: Initiative Champion to be determined
8. Reduction in Spread of Interest Rates: Initiative Champion Rajindra Bisessar (OP)






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ACTION TEAM (for example: Diaspora, Aquaculture, etc.): Financing for Guyana's Future


2. What steps can be taken to create this change? (Brainstorm of Ideas)
1- Feasibility study suggest funded by banking sector and possibly other financial areas (e.g.
insurance)
2 Sharing of information will require legislative changes
3 Legislation to compel or encourage participation by financial institutions


Key next steps and dates
Task What Who By When
1 Feasibility Study (legislative, financing, IDB Q1 2007
compulsory, location)
2 Bankers Association to take lead role with help Bankers/BOG Q1 2007
from Bank of Guyana and Ministry of Finance
3 Review all legislation MOF/BOG/Bankers Q2 2007
4 Educate/PR BOG/Bankers Q3 2007
5 Establish Bureau Q4 2007


Bankers Association, Ministry of Finance, Bank of Guyana, other financial organizations that
may benefit from credit rating

Leaders: Who will be in charge of coordinating action?




Title or Name of the Initiative: Establishing a Credit Bureau


1. What needs to Change by when?

Establish a Credit Bureau by 2007


Who commits to work on this Initiative?






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ACTION TEAM: Financing for Guyana's Future


Establishment of Credit Bureau by Q4 2007 to be utilized by all lending institutions




Leadership Team
1. Who has committed to coordinate the initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
Maria Van Beek Ministry of Finance ocr@guyana.net.gy
Lawrence Williams Bank of Guyana lawrence@guyana.net.gy
Chairman Bankers Association

2. Who has committed to work on this initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email


Summary Description of Initiative (What will Change by when)


REQUESTS:
In order to implement, is there a specific request you would make of the Summit (eg.
resources, decisions, participation) ?






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ACTION TEAM (for example: Diaspora, Aquaculture, etc.): Financing for Guyana's Future

1. What needs to Change by when?

The abuse of the legal system by a minority to delay the right of the financial institutions to
realize on its collateral.
This causes the financial institutions to either not lend or not accept property as collateral.



2. What steps can be taken to create this change? (Brainstorm of Ideas)
Short term A temporary court and temporary judges to immediately handle the backlog.
Long term Revise the structure of commercial dispute resolution


Key next steps and dates
Task What Who By When
1 Shortlist potential temporary judges Judicial Service Immediate
Commission
2 Select temporary judges Judicial Service
Commission
3 Appoint temporary judges President
4
5

Resources Needed: (human, financial, administrative)?

Experienced Attorneys
Bankers Association to fund part of the cost

Who commits to work on this Initiative?

Simone Wilkinson (CBGI), Teni Housty (Attorney), Stefka Slavova (World Bank), R.K. Sharma
(GBTI)

Leaders: Who will be in charge of coordinating action?

Tonia Griffith (Citizens Bank)


Title or Name of the Initiative:
reducing the cost of financing


Removing the obstacles of taking collateral in lending and






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ACTION TEAM: Financing for Guyana's Future


Summary Report to Group
Title of the Initiative: Removing the obstacles of taking collateral in lending and reducing
the cost of financing




Summary Description of Initiative (What will Change by when)




Leadership Team
1. Who has committed to coordinate the initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
Tonia Griffith Citizens Bank 226 1705 tgriffith@citizensbankgy.com
Teni Housty Attorney 226 0891 thousty@syfraser-co.com



2. Who has committed to work on this initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
Simone Wilkinson Citizens Bank 226 1705 swilkinson@citizensbankgy.com
R.K. Sharma GBTI
Stefka Slavova World Bank


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REQUESTS:
In order to implement, is there a specific request you would make of the Summit (eg.
resources, decisions, participation) ?

The Government of Guyana agrees to request the JSC to appoint temporary judges to "man" the
commercial court.






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ACTION TEAM (for example: Diaspora, Aquaculture, etc.): Financing for Guyana's Future

1. What needs to Change by when?

Bankers' approach to SME analysis over the next 2 years
SME attitude toward Business Plan Preparation & Presentation over next 2 years
Consultants' attitude towards Business Plan Preparation over next 2 years



2. What steps can be taken to create this change? (Brainstorm of Ideas)
Meetings with Consultants & Bankers to improve understanding of requirements/focus
Workshops with SMEs and facilitation agencies (EMPRETEC) to increase awareness of how
good business plans could add value to their business
Formation of an association of business consultants with responsibility for (a) establishing
standards (in keeping with International Best Practices) for proposal preparation (b) arranging
training for members and; (c) code of conduct (d) acting as a clearing house for requests for BP
Establish fund for support to SMEs re: cost for business plan preparation
Key next steps and dates
Task What Who By When
1 Meeting to present proposals/ideas to volunteers Lindel Harlequin August 30,
2006
2 Design approach to tackle the issue; All volunteers August 30,
2006
3 Establish Steering Committee August 30,
2006
4 Meeting with Bankers; Consultants; SMEs Committee Sept. 2006
5

Resources Needed: (human, financial, administrative)?
Human
Financial

Who commits to work on this Initiative?

Lindel Harlequin
Judy Semple-Joseph
Quabina Griffith

Leaders: Who will be in charge of coordinating action? Lindel Harlequin

Title or Name of the Initiative:
Capacity Building to foster improved SME Lending






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ACTION TEAM: Financing for Guyana's Future

Summary Report to Group
Title of the Initiative:
Capacity Building to foster improved SME Lending




Summary Description of Initiative (What will Change by when)
1 Reducing cost of business plan preparation to applicant
2 Improving skills of consultants
3 Establishing standards for proposal preparation
4 Increasing collaboration among banks and business development service providers



Leadership Team
1. Who has committed to coordinate the initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
Judy Joseph EMPRETEC 223 7405 business adviser@yahoo.com
Lindel Harlequin DFLSA 225 9674 lharlequin@dflcaribbean.com
Prembishal Persaud BCCI 455 2497
K. Persaud K.P. Seepersaud Ent 220 8348

2. Who has committed to work on this initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email
Linden Harlequin DFLSA 225 9674
Judy Semple Joseph EMPRETEC 223 7405


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REQUESTS:
In order to implement, is there a specific request you would make of the Summit (eg.
resources, decisions, participation) ?






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ACTION TEAM (for example: Diaspora, Aquaculture, etc.): Financing for Guyana's Future

1. What needs to Change by when?

Increase enforcement of financial reporting by companies with the Deeds Registry and institute
penalties for non-compliance.



2. What steps can be taken to create this change? (Brainstorm of Ideas)
1 Identify sections of Companies Act (legislative review).
2 Augment capacity to regulate and enforce (independent registry for companies or specialized
staff or privatize)


Key next steps and dates
Task What Who By When
1 Review Law (Companies Act) GOG, Banks, Oct 06
Registry
2 Identify penalties and review GOG Oct 06
3
4
5


Who commits to work on this Initiative?

Government of Guyana

Leaders: Who will be in charge of coordinating action?

Deeds Registry and other arms of Government

Title or Name of the Initiative: Compliance with Companies Act Financial Registry






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ACTION TEAM: Financing for Guyana's Future


Summary Description of Initiative (What will Change by when)




Leadership Team
1. Who has committed to coordinate the initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email





2. Who has committed to work on this initiative?
Name Organization Tel. email


ACTION TEAM (for example: Diaspora, Aquaculture, etc.):


F i- +


REQUESTS:
In order to implement, is there a specific request you would make of the Summit (eg.
resources, decisions, participation) ?


Financing for Guyana's Future






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1. What needs to Change by when?

Commercial banks have a public responsibility to promote lending to the sectors that find it
difficult to access finance by 2007.



2. What steps can be taken to create this change? (Brainstorm of Ideas)
1 Need to be educated of the needs of the deprived community
2 Use excess liquidity to be injected into the productive sector rather than T-Bills/surplus on
reserve requirement.
3 Promote other products that support and compliment commercial services designed to
enhance export trade

Key next steps and dates
Task What Who By When
1 Sensitizing commercial banks of the need of SB/Micro 2007
micro finance
2 Reduce administrative costs Commercial Banks 2007
3 Education of SB sectors of sound practice SB 2008
4 Expand product and services of institutions 2008
5 Establish the legal framework to promote same Courts/BOG/GoG 2008
6 Tax incentives for the special sectors especially in 2008
the non-traditional products and service


Resources Needed: (human, financial, administrative)?

Expanding knowledge base by establishing alliances with other lending institutions e.g. micro
finance


Leaders: Who will be in charge of coordinating action?


Who commits to work on this Initiative?

Rajindra Bisessar




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