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GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 324’s trading results showed consideration of $1,054,254 from 31,163 shares traded in 15 transactions as compared to session 323 which showed consideration of $7,609,187 from 114,191 shares traded in 11 transactions. 

(Prepared by the Guyana Marketing Corporation and published by Stabroek News Business as a public service.)

– reduced timber exports push earnings down despite market price increases Statistics released by the Ministry of Agriculture earlier this week indicate that total rice production for 2009 could reach 369,000 metric tonnes this year if the second crop reaches its projected target of 208,000 metric tonnes.

– Venezuelan, Brazilian visitors expected this year Local craft producers are concerned over the limited marketing opportunities afforded by GuyExpo and say that more has to be done to encourage craft buyers from the region to attend the country’s premier national exhibition.

Over time there has been no shortage of public debate as to whether or not GuyExpo serves it real purpose, that purpose being to provide a platform from which local producers of goods and services can access local and international buyers and potential buyers in order to expand their markets and, by extension, their earnings.

By Andre Griffith In June 2000, the then US President Clinton signed the “Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act” giving force of law to digital technology for signatures in commerce. 

Brian Persaud, IT Engineer – itbrian@gmail.ccom Gerhard Ramsaroop, Manager, GuyanaNet – gerhard.ramsaroop@gmail.ccom

– not enough being done to create core values in service organisations Customer Service Training Consultant Joyce Sinclair has told Stabroek Business that the continually declining standards of customer service that obtains in Guyana  is, in large measure, a function of a culture of consumer indifference to the quality of service that they receive.

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 323’s trading results showed consideration of $7,609,187 from 114,191 shares traded in 11 transactions as compared to session 322 which showed consideration of $1,364,423 from 58,515 shares traded in 9 transactions. 

Several Caribbean countries including some member states of Caricom are reportedly regarded by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) as uncooperative offshore tax havens and are facing mounting pressure from G20 member states to comply with robust anti-tax haven regulations.

(Trinidad Guardian) – Trade Minister Mariano Browne lashed out at the poor support government receives from the business community when negotiating trade treaties.

CHICAGO (Reuters) – When Janice Barnwell decided to boost her career by obtaining a master’s degree in business, the working mother chose an online university because of the convenience and the low cost.

(Prepared by the Guyana Marketing Corporation and published by Stabroek News Business as a public service.)

– questions claims that mercury use by miners has created widespread environmental damage Executive Secretary of the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) Edward Shields has reacted cautiously to reports that the use of mercury in the gold mining industry is being phased out.

The United Associates Security and Domestic Services Inc may well be on the verge of complete collapse Long troubled by controversy associated with late payment of salaries to security guards, outstanding indebtedness to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) and the Guyana Revenue Autho-rity (GRA) and accusations of manipulating figures associated with the number of security guards assigned to state-owned sites across the country, the security firm United Associates Security and Domestic Services (UAS&DS) appears to be listing rapidly towards a standstill.

Enough cannot be said about the significance of the creation of a permanent road link between Guyana and Brazil, particularly when one contemplates the economic potential for Guyana that reposes in access to the huge northern Brazilian market.

Glimmer of Hope In a few days, the fiscal year for many financial institutions in Guyana will come to an end. 

Interior policing regimen inadequate to protect miners – Shields The upsurge of violent attacks on interior mining operations by armed gangs points to the urgent need for an increased security presence in interior locations, according to Executive Secretary of the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association Edward Shields.