Collateral demands holding back small businesses – Berbice Chamber President
Banks must rethink lending practices that place collateral beyond the reach of small entrepreneurs, President of the Berbice Chamber of Commerce and…
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Berbice firms urged to raise standards to compete for major contracts
Berbice businesses must strengthen their qualifications, financial records and operating standards if they want to compete for major contracts, President of the…
177 small businesses access $1.6B in loans over past dix years; women own majority — Rodrigues
Small businesses have accessed approximately $1.6 billion in commercial loans over the past six years with support from the Small Business Bureau…
Omai developer engages LTI as proposed mine could create 1,200 construction jobs
The proposed redevelopment of the Omai gold mine could provide some 1,200 jobs during construction and another 800 to 850 during operations,…
PSC, Citi discuss financing and foreign exchange access for Guyanese businesses
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has held discussions with representatives of Citi on expanding access to financing and foreign exchange solutions for…
ERC issues 33 warnings over ethnic concerns; 87 matters remain on investigative caseload
The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) issued 33 cautionary warnings over content of ethnic concern during its latest monitoring period, including cases involving…
Guyana’s oil wealth raises the standard of accountability -Economist
Economist Joel Bhagwandin has argued that Guyana’s unprecedented oil wealth has fundamentally changed the standard by which the current administration should be…
Guyana-Led Biodiversity Alliance to mobilise resources, partnerships at October conference
The Guyana-led Global Biodiversity Alliance (GBA) is expected to shift its focus towards mobilising resources and building partnerships to advance global biodiversity…
Motor vehicle, alcohol imports help drive $10.4B increase in VAT, excise collections
Increased imports of motor vehicles and alcoholic beverages helped drive a $10.4 billion increase in value-added tax (VAT) and excise tax collections…
Ali outlines measures to tackle cost-of-living pressures amid global shocks
President Irfaan Ali on Monday said his government is continuing to pursue measures aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures, as global events continue…
