President Irfaan Ali yesterday announced a local content panel for the oil and gas sector which includes former APNU+AFC Foreign Minister Carl Greenidge and former Energy Minister of Trini-dad and Tobago, Kevin Ramnarine.
A statement yesterday from the Office of the President said the Local Content Panel is expected to conduct expansive consultation and review and devise recommendations that will inform the country’s policy in this area. The new PPP/C government has stated that local content will not just be in the form of a policy but will be legislated for.
“I strongly believe that Guyanese must play an integral role and benefit from the fortunes of the sector,” Ali said in the statement.