THE Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has expressed a very favourable view of the recent announcement by the Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Clement Rohee, on the adoption and proposed implementation of strategic plans for the improvement of the security agencies.

This is according to a press release issued by the organisation on Wednesday.
It said: “Our Private Sector members have identified the security situation as a significant barrier to doing business in Guyana and this timely intervention places substantial focus on reducing this impediment.”
The release went on to state that a safe and secure environment attracts capital, encourages growth and helps to improve conditions that contribute to the overall quality of life of Guyanese citizens.
Additionally, it said that meeting these security objectives will be vital for the economy, businesses and society as a whole and the GCCI notes, approvingly, the proposed inclusion of non-State entities, groups and individuals in the implementation phases of the outlined initiatives.
The GCCI release said it stands ready to engage and work with all stakeholders to ensure that the measures and objectives outlined are achieved.
“Similarly, the GCCI views this as a shared undertaking and we are calling on our own membership, on Government, on Opposition political parties, on labour organisations and other civil society groups to support the implementation of the strategic plans to ensure a safe and prosperous Guyana,” the statement said.
Minister Rohee, at a press conference on Monday, said the Government’s public safety and security strategy is now on the cusp of a critical but necessary phase.
“One characteristic feature of this new dispensation is the involvement of the Private Sector and other non-governmental stakeholders in the process of institutional strengthening and capacity-building of the institutions under the Ministry of Home Affairs,” he remarked.
Rohee said the Ministry of Home Affairs is committed to ensuring that the Strategic and Implementation Plan, as well as the specifically targeted Capita-Symonds Consultancy, will be fully implemented within the agreed time frames.