President Irfaan Ali, yesterday said that Guyana is out of plywood and that the Malaysian-owned Barama Company Limited is expected to restore some balance within the next three weeks.
He made the announcement during his address at the sod-turning exercise for the construction of Demerara Bank Limited’s Leonora, West Coast Demerara location.
Responding to questions from Stabroek News following the announcement, Ali said that while the details remain sketchy, he is trying to ascertain to what extent there is a shortage. He added that he received calls from several builders informing him that there is a shortage of plywood on the local market.