By Dr Terrence Blackman
On December 16, 2021, a Local Content bill was tabled in Parliament to integrate Guyanese into the country’s emerging oil & gas industry. The goal of Guyana’s local content policy is to “maximize the level, quality, and benefits of participation in the petroleum sector value chain by Guyanese.” Vice-President Jagdeo, in recent remarks, has said that the Local Content legislation will progressively integrate Guyanese workers and businesses into the oil & gas sector.