GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has voiced concern about the continued state of power outages in the country.
In a statement, the Chamber of Commerce said that this continued spate of power disruptions is having an acute impact on the productivity of enterprises.
The GCCI also noted that “this is cascading into general underperformance of enterprises. This continued loss of productive time, disruption to production, and an overall hindrance to the smooth functioning of business will impede both growth and investment prospects.”
“The GCCI now wishes to reiterate its unwavering support for investments that will create a sustainable energy mix for Guyana, including the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project, the Gas to Energy Project, and Solar Farms.”
According to the Chamber, these projects represent the future of Guyana’s energy supply.
However, the Chamber of Commerce also calls on Guyana Power & Light and, by extension, the Government of Guyana to employ measures to bridge the current generation shortfall.
The Chamber is also of the view that better forecasting, planning, and investments in the energy sector will profoundly mitigate this bugbear on the life of the Guyanese people.
“Power outages have been a decades-long feature of life in Guyana, and the Chamber of Commerce hopes that this does not translate into life in our newfound status as a rapidly emerging economy,” the Chamber said.
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