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Lethem gears for economic take-off

Sep 23, 2008 News

Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Manniram Prashad, has said that officials from the Central Housing and Planning Authority have presented a plan for the development of Region Nine in general, and Lethem in particular.
According to the minister, there is now a lot of interest in Lethem, because of the influx of businesses. 
Minister Prashad noted that the Industrial Estate for Lethem is a proposed 282 acres of land, and will be sub-divided into agro-processing, pharmaceutical, and other areas.
He said that it will be zoned for different things, and they now have to interview persons to allocate lots for commercial purposes.
Minister Prashad pointed out that there are already 10 pending applications from people who are already operating in Lethem, and those applications will be processed soon for leases to be made available.
However, he added, the development of the infrastructural estate is ongoing in terms of electricity, water and roads.
He noted that the Takutu Bridge has been completed, as well as the multi-purpose complex, and the different ministries and agencies have visited the site.
He mentioned that a Brazilian company met with Prime Minister Sam Hinds, and there are ongoing discussions currently about the resuscitation of the Mocha Mocha Project and other things.

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