The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) and GuyEXpo’s planning committee yesterday morning held a Business forum at the International Conference Centre with the purpose of facilitating greater bilateral trading prospects among the Guyanese business community and foreign business delegates participating in this year’s GuyExpo.Among those addressing the forum were Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, Minister of Foreign Affairs Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Minister of Tourism,Cheap Jerseys 2018, Industry and Commerce Irfaan Ali, CEO of Guyana Energy Agency Dr. Mahender Sharma, President of the GMSA Clinton Williams and respective delegations from Brazil, the US, the Chinese Embassy and the Caribbean Export Development Agency (CEDA).The Prime Minister spoke mainly of the work ethic needed both in life and in business to accelerate Guyana’s economy.GMSA President Clinton Williams then took the opportunity to share his vision of wanting to see an increase in trade and expressed hope that the business forum and GuyExpo would provide the perfect platform for this to be achieved.“It is my sincere wish that the networking and match-making activities that we have planned will bring about the desired results of these engagements,China Jerseys Wholesale, that is, the sourcing of orders to buy and/or sell products and services, or interestingly the signing of a memoranda of understanding with the view to enter into contracts at a later stage.”Foreign Affairs Minister Rodrigues-Birkett spoke to the importance of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) which she elucidated was a key proponent in the country’s growth,Wholesale China Jerseys, while Housing Minister Irfaan Ali,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, highlighted the necessity of partnership between Guyana and foreign companies to accelerate growth.A US Embassy representative spoke to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Modernization Act (FSMA) and the impacts that this would have on Guyanese business persons who wish to export food products to the US. Among other things, he stressed the importance of verification of foods that will be exported and the regulatory frameworks for suppliers, as well as exemptions that the Act provides for specific foods.Delegations from Northern Brazil,Jerseys From China, also emphasised the investment opportunities that Guyana and Brazil along with other countries can garner from the investments that Brazil can inject into Guyana and the services that Guyana can provide to Brazil. Mention was made of tax exemptions that the Brazilian government can offer to persons wanting to invest in the Brazil, as well as training that Guyanese can receive in aquaculture, with the team expressing interest in Guyana’s Ecotourism among other things.CEO of Guyana’s Energy Agency, Mahender Sharma, also made a presentation on sustainable Energy Initiatives in Guyana with the intent of showcasing the alternative forms of energy that can be invested for growth.He discussed at length the Low Carbon Development Strategy and solar energy and his analysis of the Hydro power system in Guyana.??? Moreover,Wholesale China Jerseys, representatives from the Caribbean Export Development Agency spoke on their plan to penetrate international markets with the use of carefully crafted platforms used to propel Caribbean products and talents in such a way that they achieve substantial success.In addition to this, a representative of the Chinese delegation told the forum about the ways in which they plan to improve and promote trade between Guyana and China and the significant impact their new documentation process and payment plans will have on the countries’ relationship.