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Jun 08, 2014 News
GuyExpo planners are consistently looking for innovative ways to better serve the nation by providing opportunities that promote economic, social and cultural development, according to Co-Chair of GuyExpo 2014 Planning Committee, Derrick Cummings.
The inaugural Guyana Festival will be hosted from August 8 to August 10.
Cummings explained that as Guyana’s modernization programme continues to gain momentum along the adumbrated trajectory as outlined by President Donald Ramotar, it is evident that Guyana would seek ways to engage the creative and entrepreneurial talents, and motivate those who are so endowed such as artisans, craftsmen and business persons, among others.
“To say boldly, I am ready to grow; to advance my interests and reap benefits from efforts into large livelihood endeavours.”
“The staging of Guyana Festival, with an emphasis of ‘Sound, Soul and Taste’ signals, is the fact that finally, Guyana, like many countries of the world, is ready to give due recognition to the reality that cultural development is inextricably linked to the advancement of tourism.” Cummings said, “Many would ask the question, what is different and better about this GuyExpo?” In August, Guyana would be showcasing its cultural heritage and future potential of things music, drama, sport, and art, among others.”
Already a number of artistes have been shortlisted to perform at Guyana Festival. But superstar Eddy Grant would not be one of them. Yesterday he made it known that before he goes on stage there are months of rehearsals.
Eddy Grant was upset that the organizers of Guyana Festival included his name on the programme without notifying him and seeking his consent.
Cummings explained that it therefore stands to reason that GuyExpo 2014 will see less of the entertainment aspect and more of the core activities that endeavor to highlight exhibits of Guyanese Goods and services interwoven with elements that create the conditions for trade and partnerships.
The latter would be bolstered by an investment seminar that matches large businesses with smaller ones as part of the supply or value chain.
As a consequence, he said that there should be a rethink of the age old measuring rod of determining the success of GuyExpo by the number of booths and by extension, the quantum of exhibits, inclusive of food and beverage stalls.
“We are aiming for a more qualitative GuyExpo in 2014. And maybe, there would be fewer patrons thronging the exhibition site because of the new emphasis designed to stimulate small businesses and private sector advancement, as well as benefits that accrue to innovation and technological initiatives.”
The planners of GuyExpo, Cummings said, have taken into account Guyana’s steady macro-economic growth, the wave of foreign direct investment that’s sweeping throughout the country, policies designed to spur the transformative agenda, and the unprecedented amount of finance available for micro and small enterprise growth along with requisite training.
“As a consequence, in early October, we are committed to putting on an exposition that highlights the power of partnerships as a catalyst for transforming this endowed land of Guyana the free.”
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