President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday disclosed that deliberations are ongoing to establish an oil and gas institute in Guyana. The President was at the time delivering the feature address at the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association’s 25th annual awards ceremony.
“We have commenced discussions on having a world-class, world-rated oil and gas institute and training centre right here in Guyana and we will achieve it, we must achieve it,” the President stated.
The institute, he said, will not only train Guyanese but also oil and gas workers in the Caribbean.
Meanwhile, Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat said that the final report on local content has been delivered to the Head of State.
The President in his remarks said that his Government is “developing a Local Content Policy and Law, which will promote local participation in the sector. The policy is being developed through a consultative process, including through the examination of best practices around the world.” (Modified from DPI)
