{"id":16540,"date":"2024-02-13T17:57:42","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T17:57:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=16540"},"modified":"2024-02-13T17:57:43","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T17:57:43","slug":"igcc-hosts-inaugural-networking-event-at-marriott","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/igcc-hosts-inaugural-networking-event-at-marriott\/","title":{"rendered":"IGCC Hosts Inaugural Networking Event at Marriott"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p><strong><em>By Samuel Sukhnandan<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The India\/Guyana Chamber of Commerce (IGCC) convened its inaugural networking event on Wednesday evening at the Marriott Hotel, bringing together key stakeholders to explore investment opportunities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IGCC-1.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hugh Todd, seized the opportunity to emphasize the abundance of investment prospects in Guyana, spurred by the nation&#8217;s rapid development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He encouraged IGCC members to capitalize on these opportunities, affirming the government&#8217;s unwavering support in facilitating their endeavors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During his address, Dr. Peter Ramsaroop, CEO of the Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest), underscored the thriving business landscape in Guyana, highlighting the presence of over 45 Indian companies operating in various sectors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He attributed this influx to Guyana&#8217;s favorable business climate, positioning the country as an attractive destination for international investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IGCC-2.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>First Secretary at the Indian High Commission, Manoj Kumar, echoed Ramsaroop&#8217;s sentiments, expressing optimism about the prospect of increased investments from Indian firms in Guyana. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He outlined the promising avenues for collaboration, particularly in infrastructure development, such as the construction of an international airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the event, members of the India-Guyana Chamber of Commerce were formally welcomed and presented with certificates and badges of membership, signifying their commitment to fostering economic cooperation between the two nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The inaugural networking event organized by the IGCC serves as a testament to the growing partnership between India and Guyana, paving the way for enhanced collaboration and mutual prosperity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Samuel Sukhnandan The India\/Guyana Chamber of Commerce (IGCC) convened its inaugural networking event on Wednesday evening at the Marriott Hotel, bringing together key stakeholders to explore investment opportunities. Minister&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":16541,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[361,350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16540","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-and-economy","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16540","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=16540"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16540\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16544,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16540\/revisions\/16544"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16541"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16540"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16540"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16540"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}