{"id":21184,"date":"2024-07-08T16:59:56","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T16:59:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=21184"},"modified":"2024-07-08T17:00:19","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T17:00:19","slug":"small-business-owners-empowered-through-procurement-training-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/small-business-owners-empowered-through-procurement-training-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Small Business Owners Empowered Through Procurement Training Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>In a bid to enhance their capabilities in bidding for government contracts, hundreds of small business owners and entrepreneurs participated in the Small Business Procurement Program, a collaborative effort between the Small Business Bureau and the Public Procurement Commission. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The one-day training session aimed to familiarize participants with Guyana&#8217;s procurement laws and regulations, equipping them with essential knowledge to navigate the bidding process effectively. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Shazim Ibrahim, CEO of the Small Business Bureau, the program not only educates but also provides practical tools for businesses to access contract opportunities efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During an exclusive interview with NCN NEWS, Ibrahim highlighted the importance of registration with the Small Business Bureau, emphasizing that registered businesses gain direct access to government procurement portals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This access streamlines the process of bidding for contracts issued by various ministries and agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ibrahim further disclosed that ongoing training sessions are planned for both small business owners and government officials involved in procurement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These efforts are geared towards ensuring that all stakeholders understand and utilize the procurement system effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Small Business Procurement Program is part of Guyana&#8217;s broader strategy to empower local entrepreneurs amidst the country&#8217;s rapid infrastructure development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Business owners are encouraged to take advantage of these initiatives as they continue to grow and contribute to the nation&#8217;s economic landscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a bid to enhance their capabilities in bidding for government contracts, hundreds of small business owners and entrepreneurs participated in the Small Business Procurement Program, a collaborative effort between&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":21185,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[361,365,350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21184","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-and-economy","category-human-development","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21184","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=21184"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21184\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21186,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21184\/revisions\/21186"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21185"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21184"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21184"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21184"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}