GMSA discusses areas of collaboration with US Embassy officials
– among other critical issues
A team from the United States Embassy in Guyana met with newly-elected President of the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association Ltd (GMSA), Shyam Nokta, and other officials of the entity on Tuesday at the Association’s office to discuss a number of issues and areas of collaboration.
US Embassy officials meeting with a GMSA team on Tuesday
The US Embassy team was led by Terry Steers-Gonzalez, Deputy Chief of Mission. He was accompanied by Sandra Guzman, Deputy Counsellor, Political, Economic and Commercial Section. Representing GMSA at the meeting was Nokta along with Executive Members Ramsay Ali, Clement Duncan and Raymond Ramsaroop, as well as Secretary/Accountant Nerissa Thornhill.
Nokta took the opportunity to provide an overview of the GMSA’s mandate in the manufacturing and services sector inclusive of its various portfolios relating to agro-processing, trade and investment, services, export promotion, to name a few.
Cognisant of the significant opportunities that Guyana’s emerging hydrocarbon industry presents, there was also discussion on how GMSA members can be better positioned to contribute to this new sector.
A statement from the GMSA said its team highlighted several areas open to cooperation at the bilateral level, including market access, joint ventures, training and capacity building, and trade and investment missions.
As it relates to access to US markets, the GMSA expressed interest in pursuing initiatives aimed at information sharing and training for Guyana’s manufacturers on the new US Food Safety Modernisation Act (FSMA) and sought the support of the US Embassy in this regard.
The meeting reportedly ended with a general commitment towards continued collaboration between the GMSA and the US Embassy in Georgetown.
