Industry Department
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Contact the Industry Department Tel: +592 226 2505 Fax: +592 225 9898 E-mail: click here

The Department of Industry was first established in 1991 under the purview of the Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Industry. The major goal of this new department was to promote industrial development. This initiative has been broken up into a number of sub- programmes which are aimed at supporting local as well as foreign investors in stimulating growth in the economy.

The private sector has been deemed the “engine of growth”. In order to stimulate investment the Department has to work in collaboration or in partnership with the private sector to create this enabling environment.

 

Goal

Formulate, implement, evaluate, and improve industrial development policies and programmes (syncronised with the requirements of industry) aimed at the development of industries in Guyana

 

Diversification of the Manufacturing Sector

The manufacturing sector in Guyana contributes about 5% to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The sector provides employment for about twelve (12%) percent of the population and has the potential to sustain rapid growth and development of selected industries.

The emphasis of the Government is to promote diversification of the production base moreover by encouraging expansion into non-traditional sectors.

The major sub sectors covered under manufacturing include:

• Forestry which includes Timber and Non Timber products
• Seafood and Agro Processing
• Mineral-related Industries: gold, bauxite and koalin
• Textiles and Sewn Garments
• Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals
• Light Manufacturing including Metal fabrication, foundry and machine works
• Printing and Packaging
• Warehousing

[Related Site: Private Sector Commission]
[Related Site: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry]
[Related Site: Institute of Private Enterprise Development (IPED)]
[Related Site: Linden Economic Advancement Project (LEAP)]