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US Ambassador touts aid packages to Guyana

Apr 25, 2009 News

United States Ambassador to Guyana, John Jones, said that the recently concluded Summit of the Americas was a very successful one but cannot say as yet what Guyana will benefit from it.
Mr. Jones is of the opinion that Guyana has to keep up with its ongoing programmes which deals with sustainable development and assistance.
As it relates to sustainable development, Ambassador Jones pointed to the recent water safety programme, which was launched in Linden, while he also noted that the US embassy donated an incinerator to New Amsterdam and swore in 32 Peace Corps volunteers.
“These are the kinds of things we are looking at. I am not sure whether we are talking about giving monies directly to Guyana…What we are looking at are the kinds of projects that would be sustainable and that would carry on in the country,” the US Ambassador said.
He explained that in July, he will be back in Washington DC to meet with other Ambassadors and the President, and if any changes are made, it will be coming out from USAID and other agencies, but reiterated that Guyana cannot look forward to any direct grant from the Embassy, as it would come through various funding programmes.
As it relates to Guyana’s economy, Ambassador Jones noted that there is great potential present and if given the opportunity, Guyana can become the “breadbasket of the world.”
“The only question is how do they get the personnel and technicians and get the basic things done…and put a framework together so that the Guyanese people themselves can build on?”
He added that in spite of what other people might think, the United States Government is not in the business of ‘hands on development.’
“We want to ensure that a framework is established and that the local people are able to take over and continue….we give them some technical assistance and let them run with the project. And I think that’s where we see ourselves going,” the Ambassador noted.
Mr. Jones noted that the US Government is no longer involved in giving money ‘away’ to other countries.
“The old way of giving money away and say do what you need to do with that money is gone… we need to be in a position and say ok build some kind of an infrastructure within your own government and build on that for sustainable development.”

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