Minister with responsibility for Finance Dr Ashni Singh on Friday stressed to Berbicians that a strong non-oil economy, with agriculture among its pillars, is extremely important to his government.
Singh made his case during a series of community meetings with residents in Gangaram Village, East Canje Berbice, Cane-field, East Canje Berbice and Number 19 Village, Corentyne.
According to the minister, the government has always said that it is committed to putting Guyana back on the path of development and he told residents that while there is excitement about the oil and gas sector, it is equally working to developing a strong non-oil economy. “Agriculture, tourism, other services etc… We believe that having a strong non-oil economy is very good.”