–unveils vision for prosperous, modern, digitally-driven Guyana

POSITIONING Guyana as a “reference point” for environmental stewardship, economic and inclusive growth, President Dr. Irfaan Ali, on Wednesday, at the PPP/C’s consultation on its 2025-2030 Manifesto not only promised to introduce new programmes but also expand current ones that will catapult Guyana to new heights.
At the Ramada Princess Hotel on the East Bank of Demerara, President Ali and Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, PPP General Secretary and Guyana’s Vice-President and other executives on Wednesday listened to Guyanese from all walks of life for several hours during a wide consultation.

Outlining his ambitious roadmap to chart Guyana on a course of advanced global development, President Ali touched on several plans, ranging from less taxes, more support to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), rural infrastructure and tourism.

At the end of the engagement, President Ali thanked the massive audience for taking the time out to join the PPP/C on its “Forward Together for a Better Guyana” vision.
Noting that incorporating every section of the population forms an essential part of the national discourse, President Ali said: “Today, Guyana is a reference point, globally, on forests and environmental services. We’re the reference point on food security; we will be the reference point on biodiversity. But what is important is that we want to be the reference point of a high-quality life here in Guyana, in which our citizens will enjoy the purity of life that is second to none. So, it is about building the framework; it’s about creating the opportunities, and investing in the key areas that are critical for the advancement of our country.”

President Ali’s vision for Guyana is one of prosperity, inclusion, and technological advancement.
He spoke to a massive audience about plans to modernise the banking sector, reduce borrowing costs, and eliminate unnecessary collateral requirements.
Aside from Guyana’s growing business sector, Dr. Ali zoomed in on the nation’s leadership in the environmental arena, and even pointed to the Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit next week that will even further cement the country’s rising status in the climate arena.

At the heart of the government’s development plan is the Low-Carbon Development Strategy 2030 (LCDS 2030), which the President positioned as a framework for national transformation.
“The next five years are important,” he said, “because these are the areas that will lay the bedrock; the foundation through which the development will take place, creating a united and prosperous Guyana where there is stable management of our macroeconomic framework, where opportunities are created for our people, where our borders are defended, where our national sovereignty and territorial integrity is intact, where there is free expression of speech and democracy, where we have an open society, a vibrant society, a society in which people can achieve their aspirations.”

During the consultations, both President Ali and Dr. Jagdeo pledged to expand sectors that will further enhance the lives of all Guyanese, including children, women, the elderly, as well as the vulnerable.
Guyana’s oil-and-gas revenues will continue to be used to leverage a diversified economy, the president said, while underscoring that the PPP/C will continue to invest wisely, create more jobs, and continue building a resilient future.

President Ali said that the government will carry on with pursuing policies that will generate wealth, stating, “The country must not only grow. Individuals, families, businesses, every single person must grow.”

Continuing on his pro-growth agenda, the Head-of-State said that the PPP/C will advance further support to the business community.
Also, a cornerstone in a modernised Guyana is the rollout of government services going digital, allowing citizens, especially the elderly, to avoid the hassle of standing in long lines.
He also touted financial literacy and other innovative investment instruments that will allow Guyanese to tap into financial growth and reap returns.
Beyond the massive infrastructural projects, the President echoed his government’s commitment to building out the creative industry and tourism sector.

Dr. Jagdeo when he took the podium, thanked Guyanese for coming out in their numbers to help the government build on its grand vision for Guyana.
He also framed President Ali as a visionary leader and one in a league of his own as other political contenders are just focused on sloganeering and presenting no policy or plan.

The PPP General Secretary also stated that since it welcomed the submissions of suggestions, the party has received over 5,000 submissions from 2,000 persons.
In April, the PPP/C invited members of the public to make recommendations for initiatives that they would like to see implemented in the party’s new term in office.

Suggestions can be made via WhatsApp at 741-2575 or drop-in mails at Freedom House on Robb Street, Georgetown. They can also be made at party offices in the various regions across the country.

The broad-based participation, on Wednesday in shaping Guyana’s future saw citizens from all walks of life—including women, youth, religious leaders, the creative industry, and the diaspora—contribute ideas and solutions.