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TRADE FACILITATION AND MARKETING AND PROMOTION
local processors and local processors with local consumers The companies and entities which participated in Uncapped
and to build capacity in the agro-processing sector.” 2017 were Amazon Caribbean (Guy) Ltd; Caribbean
Container Inc; Prestige Manufacturing & Bottling Enterprise;
Mr Gaskin remarked that such activities were essential to Mohamed’s Manufacturing Enterprises (Peppy’s Food);
building investor confidence. “And this, in turn, increases the Weiting & Richter Ltd; Tropical Shipping; Plympton Farms;
level of investment in our economy. We need investments to Leisa Salon n Beauty Supplies; Tandy’s Manufacturing;
create jobs and to generate tax revenues for funding better Edward B Beharry & Co Ltd; National Milling Co of Guyana;
education and better health care, better roads and security FlexoTec; Sterling Products Ltd; Banks DIH Ltd; Demerara
and all the good things that governments are supposed to Distillers Ltd; UMAMI Inc; Anne’s Products; SS NFF BBQ
provide.” Sauce; Jets Enterprise; Pomeroon Delight; Agro Processing
Women’s Group; Shulinab Woman’s Group; INAVA Inc;
According to the Minister, Guyana has abundant resources Naked Skin Soap; Laparkan; GBTI; Republic Bank; Small
to establish a productive sector that can not only cater for Business Bureau; Marcia Gonzales; New Guyana Marketing;
the needs of locals but also the global market. He further GNBS; GO-Invest; Guyana Food & Drug Department; US
added that the event presents a unique opportunity for Embassy; Department of Public Information; Jah Works/
local businesses to network and market their products. Kosmic Vibes; Guyana Apiculture Association; Kraftia; DT
Local producers and processors would also be able to share Craft Creations; WAD Network; May-June De Florimant;
ideas and strategies to assist in the overall development of R Seeram Jewellery & Mould Shop; Treat Box West Side
the sector. Flavours; Amazon Authentics and Roy’s Quality Spices.

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