Governments of Guyana and Norway Meet on Climate, Forests and Sustainable Development Partnership
The Governments of Guyana and Norway met today in Oslo, Norway, agreeing to move their climate, forests, and sustainable development forward with speed and determination. “I am delighted that we now have strong agreement with the Government of Guyana on a way forward for our partnership”, stated Minister of Climate and Environment of Norway, Ola Elvestuen, […]
Signing of GRIF Funded ICT Access and e-Services for Hinterland, Poor and Remote Communities Project Agreement
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on November 30th 2017 signed the approved Project Document for the ICT Access and e-Services for Hinterland, Poor and Remote Communities project that will be executed by the National Data Management Authority (NDMA). Signing on behalf of the Government of Guyana were Hon. Winston Jordan and Catherine Hughes, Ministers […]
Govt awards grants to start 64 businesses
On the 31st January, 2015 the Government awarded grants to start 64 businessesSome 64 small business operators have received over $20 million in grants from the Tourism Ministry under the Micro and Small Enterprise Development (MSED) Project.Government through the Low Carbon Development Strategy/Guyana REDD+ Investment Fund (LCDS/GRIF) has injected some US$10 million to train and […]
MoAA launches ADF-GRIF Project (Phase II)
The Amerindian Development Fund (ADF)-Guyana REDD+ Investment Fund (GRIF) Project Management Unit of the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs recently launched a series of inception seminars in various hinterland regions to mark the full implementation of the project (Phase II) following the pilot stage which commenced in 2013 covering 26 villages. With a budget of USD6.3 […]
Norway announces fourth payment to Guyana for climate services and continued low deforestation
Will transfer US$80 million for Amaila Falls; President Ramotar to address the nation later today In Oslo, at 10:00 Guyana time this morning, the Norwegian Government made the following statement: “The Guyana-Norway climate and forest partnership continues to make significant progress. In 2012, Guyana kept deforestation and forest degradation at very low, though increased, levels. […]
Government signs GY$1.3 billion LCDS project for the development of the Amerindian Village Economy
Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai and UNDP Resident Representative Khadija Musa today signed a $ 1.3B agreement that will facilitate Phase II of the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS), Amerindian Development Fund (ADF) Project. The project is funded under the Guyana REDD+ Investment Fund and consequently is overseen by […]
Micro and small enterprise development project launched to accelerate private sector growth
Micro and small businesses in Guyana will now benefit from easy access to financing with reasonable interest rates through the Micro and Small Enterprise Development (MSED) project which was launched yesterday at the Guyana International Conference Centre (GICC) at Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown. The project aims to address two major challenges which hinder the development of […]
Amerindian land titling, demarcation to move ahead
The titling of 13 Amerindian communities and the demarcation of 33 villages will soon commence following a US$10.7M agreement signed between the Guyana Government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Minister of Finance Dr. Ashni Singh, UNDP Resident Representative Khadija Musa and Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai inked the agreement at the commencement […]
Guyana signs US$5M financing agreement under GRIF- for Small and Medium Enterprises development
Guyana continues to benefit from the roll out of financial remuneration under the Guyana Redd+ Investment Fund (GRIF) for providing environmental services to the world.Today, an agreement was signed for the disbursement of funds from the GRIF to finance the execution of a third project in Guyana- the development of small and micro enterprises with […]
US $5M MSE project launched
On February 27, 2013, the LCDS Micro and Small Enterprise and Building Alternative Livelihoods for Vulnerable Groups (MSE) project, funded by the Guyana REDD+ Investment Fund (GRIF), received IDB Board approval. The approval includes the release of US$5 million from the GRIF for the first phase of project execution which covers the initial two years. The […]