{"id":27333,"date":"2025-10-30T20:29:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T20:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=27333"},"modified":"2025-10-30T20:30:05","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T20:30:05","slug":"gcci-launches-new-learning-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/gcci-launches-new-learning-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"GCCI launches new learning centre"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8211; geared towards benefitting women entrepreneurs<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry has commissioned its Micro &amp; Women Entrepreneurship Learning Centre in the GCCI Building, Waterloo Street, Georgetown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The centre is geared towards providing hands-on mentorship, training, and resources for micro and women-led businesses, small farmers, and young entrepreneurs, giving them the tools to grow and thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gcci-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gcci-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gcci-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gcci-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gcci-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gcci-1-155x116.jpg 155w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gcci-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>A glimpse of the new business centre<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>President of the GCCI, Kathy Smith, says the initiative was launched a year ago to support the development of women in the agribusiness sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Nakasia-Micro-Women-1.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha commended the initiative, which he says is a beacon of opportunity for innovation and empowerment. Speaking at the initiative, Minister Mustapha says it coincides with the government&#8217;s plan to get more women involved in agriculture and agro businesses. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gcci-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gcci-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gcci-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gcci-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gcci-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gcci-2-155x116.jpg 155w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gcci-2.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha and GCCI President Kathy Smith cutting the ribbon at the new facility<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Nakasia-Micro-Women-2.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Government of Canada is a key partner in this project through its Sustainable Agriculture in the Caribbean (SAC) initiative with World University Services Canada, which works alongside national stakeholders to increase the economic benefits of agriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8211; geared towards benefitting women entrepreneurs The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry has commissioned its Micro &amp; Women Entrepreneurship Learning Centre in the GCCI Building, Waterloo Street, Georgetown. 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