Come home and invest President Ali urges Guyanese in Canada

President Irfaan Ali has urged Guyanese living in Canada to return home to invest as he signalled his Government’s commitment to ensuring an enabling environment for economic prosperity. The Head of State made this appeal virtually on Sunday during the feature address at the Guyanese Republic Jubilee Awards Ceremony and Presentation organised by the Guyana Consulate in Canada.

“I want to say to the diaspora, stop doubting yourselves. Many of you call me directly and say I want to come and do this but what if…, what if what? Do not doubt yourselves. In investment there is an element of risk, in business there is an element of risk. In moving from one state to another there is an element of risk, in moving from one country to another there is an element of risk,” President Ali explained, in a statement from his office.

He accepted that there are areas in which the Government needs to improve in order to create a conducive atmosphere for growth and development. “We acknowledge the areas in which we have to improve to make you comfortable in an environment you are accustomed to, speed at which you get service; quality of service. We are not hiding from these things. These are things we have to fix and we are fixing.” The President further encouraged the overseas-based Guyanese to be bold and pioneering in their endeavours and promised that they will be welcomed. “We are in this together. We want you to come. We are waiting on your arrival. We know you are committed, we know you have love for country, take the bold step.”

(Kaieteur News)