Sugar inquiry to address divestment if necessary

The Commission of Inquiry into the sugar sector has been mandated to address the option of divestment if necessary.

According to the terms of reference seen by Stabroek News, in the event that avenues and opportunities to make the industry viable in the near future are not realizable “then all other options including diversification and divestment will be considered.”

Analysts say the divestment option is a recognition of the dire state of the