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DDL partnering with Israeli group on major dairy project in Guyana
Kaieteur News – Senior officials from the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs met Demerara Distillers Ltd. Chairman Komal Samaroo and his delegation, who are visiting Israel to finalise a project with the LR Group for the establishment of a dairy farm in Guyana.
“We welcome this project, which will be the first state-of-the-art dairy farm in the Caribbean and will make a significant contribution to food security in the region. Israel is a world leader in dairy farming and other agricultural technologies. We look forward to enhancing our economic cooperation with Guyana,” said Ms. Michal Gur-Aryeh, Director of Department for Economic Relations with Latin America, the Caribbean and Africa in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Seated from (l-r) Yosef Levi Sfari, Director of Department for the Caribbean; Michal Gur-Arey, Director of Department for Economic Relations with Latin America, the Caribbean and Africa; Joseph Haim Harrosh- Director of LR Group; Ami Lustig, Founder and CEO, LR Group; Wesley Kirton- Project Advisor; Komal Samaroo- Chairman of DDL Group; Vasudeo Singh, Deputy CEO DDL Group and Hagay Maayan- VP Business Development LR Group
Mr. Yosef Levi Sfari, Director of Department for the Caribbean in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed out that “Israel is seeking to deepen its relations with Guyana. “We are pleased that Ambassador Itai Bardov will be presenting his credentials to President Irfaan Ali in the coming weeks,” she added.
Samaroo for his part stated that he is pleased to collaborate with the LR Group of Israel on the development of this transformational project which is a significant investment in pursuance of DDL diversification strategy. He noted: “the LR Group brings to this Joint Venture expertise
DDL is partnering with LR Group in Israeli on a major dairy project here
and experience in implementing similar projects in Papua New Guinea, Vietnam, Angola, and Philippines among others countries”. He welcomed the expression of support for this project by the Government of Israel through its Foreign Ministry. Mr. Ami Lustig, Founder and CEO, LR Group: “LR Group is honoured to form a joint venture with DDL, one of Guyana’s leading companies, for the development of a 500-milking cows dairy farm and the transfer of modern Israeli agro-technologies and know-how. We are excited at the launch of this project, which LR Group regards as the first step towards broader cooperation with Guyana, in the areas of commercial agriculture, water supply, renewable energy, healthcare and more.
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