The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and the United Nations (UN) on July 29 signed a declaration to foster social and economic development, at the conclusion of National Small Business Week. The declaration was signed by GCCI President Kester Hutson and UN Resident Coordinator Yeşim Oruç and is aimed at advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs).
In a press release, the GCCI reported that Oruç said it was a privilege to sign the declaration promoting the SDGs through a strategic partnership with the GCCI. The signing took place during the Small Business Seminar and Expo, which was held at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce and GCCI’s corporate partner GTT under the theme “Strategic Collaborations for Success.” The seminar provided small business owners with critical insight geared at helping them expand their businesses.