With Guyana on the cusp of major developments which will create tremendous opportunities for hundreds of locals, an overseas-based Guyanese plans to launch a website that will promote and market local entrepreneurs.
President Dr Irfaan Ali made this announcement during an event on Friday at the opening of the Amazonia Mall, Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD).
The developer of the website, whose name was not mentioned, is said to have a wealth of knowledge in logistics, and will be funding the website on his own. President Ali said this website will play an important role in helping local entrepreneurs.
“There is a lot to be done, in creating this new modern, culturally rich Guyana. We are also working on a project to launch what will be like our own Amazon; where are going to give every single small operator, small entrepreneur, the opportunity to market their products to the rest of the world,” the President said.
“By September we are hoping to launch that. Once that is launched, our honey, our beauty product, stores, all the facilities we offer as a country, our Indigenous people, women entrepreneurs, they will have an opportunity to join a market that give them access to the rest of the world,” he said.
The Head of State said that it is the Government’s intention to give back more to the Guyanese diaspora, especially low-income families.
He said that the objective is to ensure every Guyanese can have an equal opportunity in the future.
President Ali further added that the launching and development of businesses will help to transform Guyana, and will bring the type of development that is necessary to take the country forward.
“This will ensure development is done in a way that it does not expand inequality but bridge the gap.”
He encouraged local businesses to work together to take advantage of the many opportunities that will become available as a result of the country’s rapid development.
