ISRAEL’s Non-Resident Ambassador to Guyana Itai Bardov on Thursday paid a courtesy call to General Equipment Guyana Limited (GENEQUIP), which is said to be Guyana’s premier distributor of machinery for various industries in the country and the wider Caribbean.

Renger van Dijk, Managing Director of GENEQUIP, and After-Sales Manager, Shard Shew gave Bardov a tour of the facility at its Plantation, Houston office, after which discussions were held on partnerships between Israel and the company.

According to a release from the company, van Dijk noted that GENEQUIP has been in existence for over three decades and has been the leading distributor of machinery and equipment in the agricultural, forestry, mining, construction, power generation, material handling, warehousing, marine, offshore and transportation services.

He said that the company is always looking for ways to make these industries more efficient and finding world-class machinery and equipment for farmers, contractors, marine workers and transportation service providers.

Meanwhile, the release added that Ambassador Bardov in his comments said that the GENEQUIP office is a state-of-the-art facility that is well-managed and that Israel’s expertise in these industries can further develop and enhance the office and the industries it supports.

“GENEQUIP’s expertise includes sales, rentals and after-sales services. It is mainly recognised for its personalized assistance to its customers’ projects or businesses, even in the most remote areas of the country,” it added.

The company also has an ongoing partnership with various technical institutions and a modern training facility for its technicians and staff.