By Khadidja Ba
The ground-breaking ceremony yesterday for the new River Place Commercial Complex by Unicomer Guyana has set high hopes for this 55,000 square feet state-of-the-art commercial complex that will offer world class facilities as well as a new Logistics Park measuring 60 acres.
Speaking at the ceremony, Sub Regional Managing Director of Unicomer, Vincent Gordon said that this project “is one of the single largest retail investments to date in Guyana’s history”. The first two phases of this project cost approximately US$33m while the third phase is currently still in planning and should include a hotel. He also shared that the new facility should be completed and open to the public in 18 months.
Gordon again highlighted the company’s “ongoing commitment to invest in Guyana and the people of Guyana to deliver a retail experience that is second to none. Today’s events cements that we will become even more entrenched in Guyana … We want to move forward with this project with a view of excellence, maintaining our commitment to build Guyana for its residents and positively contribute to the economy.”
