GuySuCo, PSC sub-committee on agriculture commits to closer collaboration
The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) met with the Private Sector Commission (PSC) Sub-Committee on Agriculture on Thursday at the PSC Boardroom in Georgetown to present its strategic outlook for the upcoming Second Crop season and beyond and to open the door to closer working relations with the private sector.
From right: Chairman of the PSC Sub-Committee on Agriculture, Komal Singh; Committee member, Robert Forrester; Trudy Cummings, Marketing and Communications Manager, GuySuCo; Paul Cheong, CEO of GuySuCo; Beni Sankar; and David Fernandez, PSC committee members
According to a GuySuCo press release, during this session, GuySuCo outlined its ongoing modernisation and diversification efforts, including its current mechanisation programme, the use of advanced technology in field and factory operations, and several new initiatives set to come on stream in the coming months.
These efforts are part of the corporation’s broader strategy to ensure sustainability, enhance operational efficiency, and improve value-added production.
A significant portion of the discussion centred around the growing challenge of labour shortages – an issue affecting not just GuySuCo, but many industries both locally and globally.
The dialogue explored how greater use of technology and strategic partnerships could help address these shared constraints.
The meeting also provided an opportunity for the PSC to share its insights and recommendations as GuySuCo prepares for the 2nd crop season.
The release noted that both entities expressed a strong commitment to maintaining a close, ongoing relationship that allows them to benefit from synergies, align efforts, and support national development goals.
“This engagement marks a new phase of collaboration between GuySuCo and the PSC. We see great value in forging closer ties with the private sector, especially as we embrace new technologies and transform our operations,” CEO Paul Cheong said.
The Corporation looks forward to continued collaboration with the PSC and other stakeholders as it advances its mission of revitalising the sugar industry and contributing meaningfully to Guyana’s agricultural and economic growth, the release concluded.
