{"id":16431,"date":"2024-02-12T20:08:46","date_gmt":"2024-02-12T20:08:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=16431"},"modified":"2024-02-12T20:08:47","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T20:08:47","slug":"president-ali-urges-private-sector-investment-in-tourism-and-agriculture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/president-ali-urges-private-sector-investment-in-tourism-and-agriculture\/","title":{"rendered":"President Ali Urges Private Sector Investment in Tourism and Agriculture"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p><em><strong>By Josiah Williams<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>President Dr. Irfaan Ali delivered a compelling message to the local private sector at the Private Sector Commission&#8217;s Annual Corporate Dinner, urging significant investment in Guyana&#8217;s tourism and agriculture sectors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Held at the Marriott Hotel on Monday, the event served as a platform for President Ali to underscore the immense potential of these key industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During his address, President Ali stressed the importance of seizing the abundant opportunities present in tourism and agriculture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He called upon private sector entities to collaborate and make strategic investments in the tourism market, envisioning Guyana as a prominent global luxury destination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Josiah-PSC-Dinner-1.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The President pledged government support through marketing initiatives, infrastructure development, and fiscal incentives to bolster these investments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emphasizing the concept of &#8220;eco luxury,&#8221; President Ali highlighted the potential for developing the glamping industry, aligning with Guyana&#8217;s diverse natural resources. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He disclosed ongoing discussions with international groups to establish a luxury tourism product akin to the experience offered in the Dominican Republic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Transitioning to agriculture, President Ali underscored its vital role in Guyana&#8217;s economy and urged the business community to contribute to its further development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Josiah-PSC-Dinner-2.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He outlined the government&#8217;s vision to establish a regional food hub and encouraged the private sector to become the primary buyer and distributor of Guyana&#8217;s agricultural produce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Acknowledging current production limitations, President Ali proposed leveraging Guyana&#8217;s strategic location to serve as a distribution hub for the Caribbean, sourcing produce from Northern Brazil. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, he advocated for partnerships between the private sector and small businesses to facilitate the distribution of local products in large supermarkets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>President Ali&#8217;s address reflects the government&#8217;s steadfast commitment to fostering economic growth and development through strategic partnerships with the private sector, particularly in vital sectors like tourism and agriculture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Josiah Williams President Dr. Irfaan Ali delivered a compelling message to the local private sector at the Private Sector Commission&#8217;s Annual Corporate Dinner, urging significant investment in Guyana&#8217;s tourism&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":16432,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[361,366,363,350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16431","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-and-economy","category-local-development","category-national-transformation","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16431","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16431"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16431\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16435,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16431\/revisions\/16435"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16432"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16431"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16431"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16431"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}