PRESIDENT Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that Region Two is set to become Guyana’s newest special investment hub, with a suite of preferential tax incentives and targeted development initiatives poised to boost the region’s economy and create new jobs.

Addressing thousands of enthusiastic supporters at a People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) rally in Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast, on Sunday, President Ali reaffirmed his government’s commitment to accelerating growth and prosperity for residents across the region.
“We will make this region a special investment zone,” President Ali declared to loud applause. “With special preferential tax incentives, investments will come to your region. The goal is to create jobs, expand businesses, and boost livelihoods.”

He outlined key sectors earmarked for development, including agriculture, infrastructure, and recreation. Plans are in motion to establish additional recreational parks and an industrial hub to further strengthen the local economy and enhance residents’ quality of life.

The President also pointed to significant investments already underway. He revealed that, through the Ministry of Housing and Water, the government has injected $3.5 billion into upgrading the country’s water system, ensuring that “every single family in this region will benefit from treated water.”
President Ali urged Essequibians to continue backing the PPP/C at the upcoming polls, calling on them to let their votes “echo from Pomeroon to Supenaam” as a testament to their trust in the party’s record of delivery.

He also shared his administration’s broader vision for regional connectivity, detailing plans for new road networks linking Region One to Region Two and Region Two to Region Three. These infrastructure projects, he said, will unlock new markets, spur trade, and generate greater demand for goods and services.

“This is not the time to slow down,” President Ali told the crowd. “The PPP has laid the foundation. Now it is time to build on that foundation, hand in hand with the people.”
Concluding his address, President Ali issued a passionate call for unity and overwhelming support, expressing confidence that the PPP/C will secure a decisive victory to continue driving Guyana’s transformative development agenda forward.