AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoOil & Local Content: ExxonMobil Guyana says it will complete an industrial baseline study on labour shortages in the oil and gas sector by year-end, while also rolling out an In-Country Value system later this year to track how much local content earnings stay in Guyana. Mining Policy: President Irfaan Ali unveiled plans for a national mining consortium to let miners and ordinary Guyanese collectively own and scale large mining opportunities. Aviation Deal: Guyana and Peru signed a MoU to set up negotiations for an Air Services Agreement, paving the way for regular passenger, cargo and mail services. Infrastructure Tenders: 23 contractors bid for the $521M Supenaam Stelling upgrade, and the Orange Stand roof at the National Stadium is set for a multi-million-dollar overhaul with bids opened. Sports Governance: CWI president Kishore Shallow thanked President Ali for chairing a consultative CARICOM PMSC on cricket. Business & Trade: GCCI is engaging the Chinese Embassy to address complaints about supplier issues as Guyana-China trade accelerates. Local Economy & Jobs: Banks DIH commissioned a new canning line at Thirst Park, boosting capacity to 17,000 cans per hour. Water & Climate Resilience: Guyana launched its first National Drainage and Irrigation Strategy to modernise water management and reduce flood risk. Workplace Safety: Labour Ministry reported over 6,000 workplace inspections and 27,000 workers reached through safety programmes.
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