PRIME MINISTER Moses Nagamootoo yesterday met with UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean Ms. Jessica Faieta, along with UNDP Resident Representative Ms. Khadija Musa.During the meeting, Prime Minister Nagamootoo, Ms. Faieta and Ms Musa discussed possible UNDP support in the areas of strengthening Governance, Constitutional Reform, Civil Service Reform and Guyana’s observation of 50 years of independence.
Prime Minister Nagamootoo reiterated the high priority which the Government has placed on Constitutional Reform and expressed an interest in seeking UNDP technical expertise to assist in this regard.
Discussions were also had on sustainable projects at the community level which is intended to strengthen grassroots democracy. This, Prime Minister Nagamootoo explained, could be twinned with Guyana’s 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations next year, and he requested UNDP support for such an initative.
Prime Minister Nagamootoo complimented the UNDP for the work it has been doing in Guyana and expressed the desire to forge stronger ties and work closely with the programme in an effort to strengthen democracy and governance in Guyana.
Ms. Faieta has had strong ties to Guyana, having started her career with the UNDP in 1991 here as UNV programme officer. Prior to joining the UNDP, Ms Musa worked for the Canadian Embassy in her native Ecuador. She has been in her current portfolio since May 2014.
Ms. Musa served the UN in over 20 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Europe, prior to her assignment in Guyana.