Latest update November 21st, 2024 1:00 AM
Juice Factory officially launched in Canal #1
– Time to stop talking of our potential and do something about it – Agri. Minister
The Al Azisplash Juice Factory was officially launched today at L’Esperance, Canal No. One, West Bank, Demerara. Al Azisplash Inc. is the manufacturer of Flavour Fresh Juices and Drinks.
For owner of the business, Abdul ‘Naim’ Aziz and his family, the dream began in 2003 and Aziz began to make arrangements and put the necessary plans in place. Today the factory is now well established, and the intention is that in one year’s time, at least 50 persons from the Canal No. One community will be employed at the factory.
Flavour Fresh brand of juice from the Al Azisplash Juice Factory
Sheik Moen-Ul-Hack of the Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG), who offered Muslim prayers for the success of the business and the family, expressed appreciation that residents of the community will be offered employment. He urged all Guyanese to trust in the natural resources provided in Guyana, and utilise them in a beneficial manner.
He pointed to the fact that Aziz used the money he had accumulated in Barbados and returned home to give back to his community and the country. He expressed the hope that local entrepreneurs would be inspired by the investment made by Aziz, pointing out that Guyana needs more manufacturers so Guyana can derive maximum profits from the country and create more employment.
Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud, who was present yesterday afternoon, stated that for too long Guyana has been stifled in terms of producing value added products.
He said that Guyana has not been able to make the quantum leap in terms of taking raw produce and move to processing, manufacturing, and packaging. He added his voice to the call for more ventures like the Al Azisplash Juice Factory so that job creation could be facilitated.
Agriculture Diversification
Minister Persaud stated that Government is currently investing close to $600M dollars to totally rehabilitate the Canals Polder, dealing with water management, infrastructure, access bridges, and creating additional outlets. Pointing out that the Canals have been very vulnerable to flooding during the rainy season, he said, “We recognise the potential, determination and commitment of the farmers in the Canals. That is why under the Agricultural Diversification Project, only the Canal Polder has been identified within that particular project, costing USD$21M. We are spending USD$3M in this area.”
He added that it is the only area identified for major infrastructural works to support diversification in terms of export and processing. Minister Persaud expressed the hope that the project would allow farmers to use the full potential of the investments, adding, “But moreso, they can have a ready market and be able to benefit from increased prices and output.”
The Minister added also that as part of Government’s plan to encourage this type of enterprise across the country, the much touted Hydro Power Plant has been conceived. He observed that for much of the manufacturing sector, the cost of energy has been prohibitive, as well as the cost of machinery and the energy to run them. He explained that Government’s programmes will support such projects and undertakings. Minister Persaud stated emphatically that it was time Guyanese stop talking about Guyana’s potential and do something about it.
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