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An Annual Publication of The Association of Chinese Enterprises in Guyana

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BUSINESS MAGAZINE 2016

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Message from H.E. David Granger, President of Guyana

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Message from Chinese Ambassador to Guyana H.E. Zhang Limin

ACEG Opening Remarks by Huibao Jin, Chairman

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The Association of Chinese Enterprises in Guyana MEMBERS

ACEG Membership Contacts

About Guyana

The Arrival of the Chinese in Guyana

Modern China

Introduction of Rong-An Inc.

China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd. (CHEC)

China Paper Corporation

China Railway First Group Co., Ltd..

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China National Machinery Import & Export Corporation

HUAWEI Technologies Co., Ltd.

Bosai Minerals Group (Guyana) Inc.

Guyana Jili Pig Rearing Inc.

Guyana Hansom International Inc.

An Annual Publication of The Association of Chinese Enterprises in Guyana

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NEWS in Brief

Work Progresses on Shaheed Orphanages Playfield

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56 . Chinese Doctors put Five ‘under the knife’ at Suddie 57 ..

Beijing Declaration of the First Ministerial Meeting of the CELAC

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China-Latin American and Caribbean Countries Cooperation Plan

The Chinese are Partners, Not Invaders

Confucius Institute at University of Guyana (CIUG)

The APNU+AFC Cabinet Ministers

Guyana Overseas Missions

Foreign Missions in Guyana

Local Business Contacts

Guyana Contact Information

Getting Around Georgetown - A Street Map

Map of Guyana

GO-Invest - The Office for Investment

G.R.A. Guide to P.A.Y.E.

The Environmental Protection Agency in Guyana

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Message from His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana Guyana and China: Long ties; strong ties

am pleased to welcome the 2016 edition of this important publication produced by the Association of Chinese Enterprises in Guyana.

The Chinese are no strangers to Guyana. The Chinese community, though small, is an integral constituent of our multi-ethnic society. Chinese immigrants first came to Guyana then British Guiana in 1853. They came originally to work on the sugar plantations as indentured immigrants and, when their indentureship ended, many of them opted to make Guyana their home. Others from mainland China joined these early immigrants and their descendants in later years. The Chinese have made an indelible contribution to the development of Guyana. They have attained distinction in all aspects of national life, including sports, politics, the professions and business. Guyana’s first President, His Excellency Arthur Chung, was a descendant of Chinese immigrants. Today, a number of commercial enterprises operated by persons of Chinese nationality are part of Guyana’s business landscape. A number of major Chinese corporations are also involved in economic activities in our country.

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The Cooperative Republic of Guyana welcomes the investments made by Chinese enterprises in Guyana. These investments have been facilitated by the strong ties between Guyana and the People’s Republic of China. We are committed to deepening and strengthening these historic relations. Guyana supported the recognition of the PRC to the United Nations in 1971 and established formal diplomatic relations with PRC in 1972. These relations have grown stronger over the past decade and have led to an intensification of economic cooperation between the two countries. The PRC is an important development partner for Guyana. The Chinese enterprises operating in Guyana are manifestations of this partnership. I wish all success to this magazine and look forward to it encouraging greater trade and investments between Guyana and the People’s Republic of China.

David Granger President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana

Message from Chinese Ambassador to Guyana H.E. Zhang Limin

am delighted to extend my warm congratulations to the Association of Chinese Enterprises in Guyana (ACEG) for the publication of its 2nd Annual Magazine 2016. In celebrating such an achievement, it is evident that they are growing to be an indispensable force in the business community in Guyana. The Embassy commends the work of ACEG as their efforts complement the continued longstanding relationship between the Government of Guyana and the Government of China in developing closer economic and trade ties between the two nations. As a civic organization, ACEG has its unique advantages to monitor, coordinate and regulate the business operation of its members, while it can also provide valuable guidance to those Chinese companies who wish to establish businesses or invest in Guyana. China enjoys a friendly relationship with Guyana since the establishment of diplomatic relationship on June 27, 1972. Bilateral trade has increased substantially over the past ten (10) years. The trade volume between Guyana and China was only 19 million US Dollars in 2003, and it stood at 181 million US Dollars in 2013, an almost ten (10) fold

increase in less than a decade. The establishment of ACEG is a testimony to the intensified business collaboration between Guyana and China. Trade and investment makes a significant contribution to economic development and social progress. As Guyana is pursuing to transform its economy, it provides great potential for Chinese companies to get involved in infrastructure, energy, mining, forestry, agriculture, information and communication technology. The Embassy encourages Chinese entrepreneurs to do business and invest in Guyana to further enhance the friendly bond between our two governments and two peoples. Best wishes to the successful business operation of its members, and to ACEGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s endeavors in achieving its short term and long term objectives. I hope they continue to strive to greater heights.

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Opening Remarks by the Chairman of ACEG, Huibao Jin (Andrew)

he Association of Chinese Enterprises in Guyana (ACEG) was launched on April 26, 2013 with participation of eleven (11) major Chinese companies operating in Guyana. The Trust Deed for ACEG was registered in the Deeds Registry of Georgetown on February 5, 2014, symbolizing the formal establishment of this entity in Guyana under the legal term. The main objectives of ACEG can be summarized as follows: 1.

Provide guidance to its members in terms of observing laws and regulations of Guyana, respecting local traditions, contributing to the prosperity of Guyana’s economy;

Promote economic cooperation between Guyana and China;

P rov i d e m e m b e rs w i t h gu i d a n ce o n conducting business in Guyana;

Safeguard the legal rights of its members, promote fair competition among its members, and maintain a good image of the association and its members.

As a merely two-year-old organization, we are still in the learning stage on a host of issues. Yet we are confident that ACEG will grow up to be a robust and vibrant entity, as this is a worthy course, and all

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our members are eager to play a part in making its mission successful. Guyana has a rich collection of civil societies and business associations. As a newcomer, ACEG can learn and draw strength from these well-established organizations, while making its contribution to enrich the business sector in Guyana. The ultimate goal for ACEG is to integrate itself into local society, so it will stay on and prosper while Guyana is modernizing its economy and landscape. This magazine represents the humble debut of ACEG in a published media. Though our thoughts are earnest, the presentation may be one step away from professionalism and artistry, to which we would appreciate our readers’ generous understanding. And your feedback on how to improve the publication would be most welcome. We are in fond love of this Land of Many Waters, its friendly people,diversified culture and traditions. We feel fortunate and privileged to do business in Guyana. Best wishes to Guyana’s development and prosperity, and best wishes to the long-lasting friendship between Guyana and China. Huibao Jin (Andrew) Chairman of ACEG

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The Association of Chinese Enterprises in Guyana MEMBERS

Chairman Andrew Jin from CMC

Vice-chairman Jason Wang from China Trading

Vice-chairman Kevin Liu from CHEC

Member Dev Zhang from Huawei

Member Song Weiwei from Longhi

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General Secterary Chu Hongbo from Baishanlin

Vice-chairman Wang Yiwei from China Railway First Group

Vice-chairman Robert Shang from Bosai

Member Wan Lidong from Green Farm

Member Ye Tiesheng from Golden Bridge

Vice-chairman Steven Jin from China Paper

Vice-chairman Chen Ming from Rong-an

Member Wang Yuwei from Hansom

Member Ju Penglong from Sunset Lakes

ACEG Membership Contacts 1. CMC Contact: Zhang Sen Phone: +592-6613310/2220888 Address: Apt.23 Gafoors Compound, UG Road, Georgetown, Guyana. Email: zhangsen@cmc.genertec.com.cn Website: http://www.cmc.com.cn 2. Baishanlin: Contact: Chu Hongbo Phone: +592-6600888 Address: Tract “SA” of Block 2 Providence, E.B.D ,Guyana. Email: chubailiang@126.vip.com Website: http://www.baishanlin.com 3.

China Trading: Contact: Jason Wang Phone: +592-623-2888, 231-5878, 225-7352 Address: 32 Robb Street Lacytown, Georgetown, Guyana. Email: aceguyana@hotmail.com or 2697836568@ qq.com

China Railway First Group (Guyana) Inc. Contact: Daniella Chase Phone: 592-222-0537/684-3856 Address: Apt.15 Gafoors Compound, UG Road, Georgetown, Guyana. Email: wanghuiqiang911@gmail.com Website: http://en.crfeb.com.cn/

Standard Agroforestry Inc. Contact: Guangyang Chen Phone: 592-6639512 Address: Apt.8 Gafoors Compound, UG Road, Georgetown, Guyana. Email: cgy@chinapaper.com.cn or guangyangchen@163.com Website: http://www.chinapaper.com.cn 5.

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China Harbour Engineering Company (Guyana) Inc. Contact: Hu Zhimin Phone: +1868 3932996 Address: Lot 70 Eastern Highway, Lamaha Gardens, Georgetown, Guyana. Email: zmhu@chec.bj.cn Bosai Mineral Group (Guyana) Inc. Contact: Robert Shang Phone: 592-444 2881 Mail: P. O.Box 32092 Mackenzie, Linden Fax: 592-444 3490/444 6764 Address: Republic Avenue, Mackenzie, Linden, Demerara, Guyana. Email: robert_shang@bosaiguyana.com Website: http://www.cqbosai.com

Rong-an Inc. Contact: Chen Ming Phone: +592-2336827 Address: 139 Lindley Ave,Nandy Park,E.B.D ,Guyana Email: rongan.ming@hotmail.com Website: http://www.mdljgroup.com

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Contact: Dev Zhang Phone: +18684762277 Address: 3rd floor, Tatil Building, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Email: dev.zhang@gmail.com Website: http://www.huawei.com

10. Long Hi Center Contact: 宋卫伟 Phone: +592-2237923/2333888 Address: Long Hi Center: 108 Regent Street, Bourda, Georgetown, Guyana Long Hi Industry: Lot 12-13 Industry, Eccles Email: Chinostore118@hotmail.com 11.

Guyana Green Farm Inc. Contact: Wan Lidong Phone: 592-6271299/2615078 Address: Lot 1 Coverden, E.B.D , Guyana Email: Wlddd128@163.com

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Golden Bridge Inc. Contact:Ye Tiesheng Phone: +592-2273738/2273725/2262478/6232398 Address: Company: #288,Middle Street, Georgetown, Guyana Factory:#28-29, Lyng and Evans Street, Charlestown, Georgetown, Guyana Email: goldenleaf.ye@gmail.com

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Guyana Hansom International Inc. Contact: Wang Yuwei Phone: +592-6551822/2615951 Address: Lot 1 Coverden, E.B.D ,Guyana Email: wangyuwei@chinahansom.com Website: http://www.chinahansom.com/

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Sunset Lakes Inc. Contact: Andy Wu Phone: +592-6033316 Address: Block III,Providence, E.B.D ,Guyana Email: newlifexsb@gmail.com Website: www.newlifegy.com

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An Annual Publication of The Association of Chinese Enterprises in Guyana

ACEG BUSINESS MAGAZINE 2016

Published by: The Association of Chinese Enterprises in Guyana Chairman: Andrew Jin from CMC General SECRETARY: Chu Hongbo from Baishanlin Vice Chairman: Jason Wang from China Trading, Wang Yiwei from China Railway First Group(Guyana) Inc., Steven Jin from China Paper, Kevin Liu from CHEC, Robert Shang from Bosai, Chen Ming from Rong-an. Members: Dev Zhang from Huawei, Song Weiwei from Longhi, Wan Lidong from Green Farm, Ye Tiesheng from Golden Bridge, Wang Yuwei from Hansom, Ju Penglong from Sunset Lakes Secretary of ACEG: Sherry Cheng Acknowledgment: Facebook, Stabroeknews.com, Guyana Chronicle, Kaieteur News, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), The Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest), University of Guyana. ******************************************************** Designed, Layout & Printed by:

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About Guyana Name: Co-operative Republic of Guyana

Capital population: 230,000

Motto: “One people, one nation, one destiny”

Country population: (2009) 777,000.

Anthem: Dear Land of Guyana

Hours of operation: Operating hours for stores, banks, markets, museums, restaurants and other entities vary by location, day of the week and even time of the year. It is always best to contact the establishment before visiting. Below are some guidelines to follow.

Capital: (and the largest city) Georgetown Official language: English Government: Republic President: David Granger Prime Minister: Moses Nagamootoo Republic status: February 23, 1972 Area: Total 214,970 km² / 83,000 sq mi Currency: Guyanese dollar (GYD) Time zone: (UTC-4) Internet TLD: .gy Calling code: 011592

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Banks: 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. weekdays (closed weekends) Supermarkets: 8:30 am – 8:00 p.m. weekdays, 8:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturdays and 10:00 am – 2:00 p.m. Sundays.

Museums: 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. weekdays; 9:00 a.m. – Noon Saturdays Public gardens: 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sunday - Saturday Markets: 24/7 General stores: 8 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Bars / restaurants: noon Nightclubs: 8:00 p.m. Roads Over the years much has been done to provide access roads to some areas, but potholes are still widespread. Buckleup, drive on the left, proceed with caution and look out for pedestrians, farm animals, cyclists and motorcyclists. Credit Card Credit cards and travelers’ cheques are accepted by most hotels, restaurants, supermarkets, car rental agencies and tour operators. Cards with Visa, CIRRUS or PLUS logos can be used at some bank ATM machines. Buying local: Beer, vodka, rum, p astri es, j u i ces, w a t e r, c r a f t s , w i n e , clothing, foods, music, art, jewellery, furniture, fruits and vegetables. ACEG Business Magazine 2016

The Arrival of the Chinese in Guyana

n 1834, slavery in the British colonies was abolished. In British Guiana a significant proportion of the freed men and women chose to live off the fertile land and sought paid employment on an irregular basis. The resulting reduction in the labour force caused the sugar plantation owners to search for replacement workers. They obtained large numbers of labourers from Madeira (Portugal), India and China each bound by a contract of indenture. Between the years 1853 and 1879, 14,000 Chinese laborers mostly Cantonese arrived in British Caribbean as part of a larger system of contract labor bound for the sugar plantations. The Chinese were the smallest group of these indentured workers. In year 1853, the first batch of Chinese landed in Georgetown. For the first few years all were men, most being taken forcibly but to curb the excesses

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of this trade in human cargo the British and Chinese authorities in Canton agreed to a formal supervised employment process and families were encouraged to emigrate. In 1860 Chinese women began arriving but in small numbers. The period from 1860 to 1866 saw a relatively large influx of immigrants, bringing the local Chinese population to a peak of 10,022 in 1866. Subsequently only two boats arrived with Chinese immigrants, one in 1874 and the other in 1879. After that Chinese immigrants came of their own free will and at their own expense. Chinese laborers were indentured for five years and assigned such specific tasks as weeding, hoeing, planting and cutting. At the termination of their contract, they were offered a bounty of $50 to reindenture for another five years. Chinese workers were required to work 6 days a week at 91/2 hours a day, for which they could earn between

24 and 40 cents a day. Generally, the Chinese were overworked, underpaid and brutalized by the lower echelons of the estate hierarchy. Recruitment agents based in Canton, China, chartered 39 ships to bring the Chinese labourers with the cost of shipping shared between the colonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Immigration Fund and the plantation owners. The ships travelled by way of Singapore and Cape Town, arriving at Georgetown after a journey of between 70 and 177 days. The distribution of Chinese to the sugar plantations in the three counties of Berbice, Demerara and Essequibo were made by the Immigration AgentGeneral who based his decision on the quotas submitted by the plantation owners several months previously. Families were kept together in the distribution. Passenger lists were maintained by the Immigration Office in Georgetown and an ongoing search is presently in process to locate these and other relevant documents that give the names of the Chinese immigrants. By 1900 the Chinese population in British Guiana had dwindled to 2,919 since the majority of Chinese at that time preferred to marry people from their own country but there were too few Chinese women available. Some of the Chinese stayed while many left the colony to seek their destiny in other countries, particularly French Guiana, Suriname and Trinidad.

Some of the first Chinese Settlers to arrive in British Guyana. Photo: http://www.guyanese.ru/en/arrival-chineseworkers-guyana.php

The Chinese brought with them many of their customs, foods and heritage, some of which are still practiced today in Guyana. Through hard work and commitment to their new homeland many of their descendants were able to elevate themselves and play meaningful roles in Society.

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Modern China

Economy

hina has become the world’s fastest-growing major economy since the introduction of economic reforms in 1978. As of 2010,it is the world’s second-largest economy in terms of nominal total GDP and it has become the world’s largest exporter and importer of goods since 2014. China,a regional power within Asia and also of great significance in the world,is a member of numerous formal and informal multilateral organizations,including the WTO, APEC, BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the BCIM and the G-20. China is a member of the WTO and is the World’s largest trading power,with a total international trade value of US$4.303 trillion in 2014 and also is the world’s first-largest recipient of inward foreign direct investment(FDI),attracting US$119.6

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billion in 2014 alone.China also increasingly invests abroad,with a total outward FDI of US$123.12 billion in 2014.

Sci/Tech

Science and technology have been globally viewed as the primary productive force. China has made significant investments in scientific research, spending over US$100 billion on scientific research and development in 2011 alone. Science and technology are regarded as a vital element for satisfying economic and political goals, and are taken as a source of national pride. Chinese-born scientists have won the Nobel Prize in Physics four times and the Nobel Prize in Chemistry once to date. The Chinese space program is one of the world’s most active , and is a major source of national

Prosperity of Shanghai

pride. In 2003, China became the third country to independently send humans into space, with Yang Liweiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spaceflight aboard Shenzhou 5; as of June 2013, ten Chinese nationals have journeyed into space. In 2011, Chinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first space station module, Tiangong-1, was launched, marking the first step in a project to assemble a large manned station by the early 2020s. China Railway High-speed (CRH)

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Introduction of Rong-An Inc.

ong-An Inc. is a large logging company registered in Guyana in 2006; under the same management team, there are two other companies registered in Guyana -- China Zhonghao Inc. and Zhonghao Shipyard Inc. Now the companies have over 200 employees, half of whom are Guyanese, and more and more Guyanese will be recruited as the companies develop. The companies not only develop the business but also pay attention to the environment, as well as social care such as making donations to orphanages and the home for the aged in Guyana.

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In addition, the companies cordially invite people who are capable or have strength to join us to develop business cooperatively.

1. Rong-An Inc. The incorporation engages in the business of logging and lumber. The products are exported and also sold in Guyana. Its forest concession is located between the right bank of Berbice River and left bank of Coretyne River with the area of

57,927 hectares (143,139 acres). Three-year AAC (annual allowance cut) of 1,333 cubic meters per block is assessed and granted by the Government of Guyana. In addition, the incorporation has already planned to build a sawmill covering 10,000 square meters at the corporationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wharf which has 3 workshops with an annual output of 20,000 m3.

2. China Zhonghao Inc. The incorporation was set up in 2013 which is the fourth largest petroleum company in Guyana. It acquired the Importing / Wholesale and Export License for diesel and petrol from the government. The brand name of the gas station is Falls. The incorporation engages in the retailing and wholesaling of gasoline, diesel, kerosene, and other petroleum products.

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Introduction of Rong-An Inc.

Until now, the oil depot (bulk station/terminal) together with a gas station in front has been built, the total area of which is 10,851 square meters. The bulk station has 8 fuel tanks with the storage capacity of 16 million liters, as well as two 30m3 storage tanks to the front for the service of the gas station. Another 19 high-quality gas stations with supporting equipments will be developed.

big ship built in Guyana in decades, which costs 3.5 million US dollars. With 2,000 tons’ capacity of transportation, it is available to transport 1,500 – 1,600 cubic meters of logs. It not only transports logs for our in-corporation from wharf at Kwakwani to Georgetown container terminal, but also provides good transportation service in Guyanese waters for others.

The incorporation’s aim is to offer high-quality gas and diesel with good service to meet the growing need of petroleum products for civil, agricultural and industrial uses in most urban, industrial and mining areas in Guyana.

The Chinese Ambassador, Guyanese President, Prime Minister and the Minister of Agriculture attended and addressed the launching ceremony. The president highly praised China’s achievements and speed in developing economy in the past 30 years, and also stated that Chinese technology, tradition and dedicated spirit are worth learning. Zhonghao Shipyard Inc. is beneficial for improving manufacturing industry and developing the transportation by water.

3. Zhonghao Shipyard Inc. On 28th February 2014, the vessel “Yuan Heng Freighter” was launched successfully as the first

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Extension of Cheddi Jagan International Airport Project, Guyana

China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd. (CHEC)

NTRODUCTION China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd. (CHEC) is a world-renowned international contractor that is a subsidiary of China Communications Construction Company Ltd. (CCCC). CHEC has 50 overseas branches and offices with business activities covering more than 80 countries and areas. The company is currently employing over 8,000 domestic and international staff to undertake 10 billion USD worth of projects. CHEC specialises in basic infrastructure construction, such as Marine Engineering, Dredging and Reclamation, Road and Bridge, Railways, Airports, Complete Plant, and other works. CHEC prides itself on providing a full service to its clients and uses its international engineering experience, global business network, talented management team and robust financial backing to offer clients a wide

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range of service options such as D&B, EPC, PMC, BT and BOT. Founded in 1980, CHEC operated as a group company before its merger with China Road and Bridge to create CCCC in 2005. CHEC is now the major international operating division of CCCC group which was ranked 187th among the Global 500 Companies in 2012 and the 10th in 225 Top International Contractors (ENR) , equivalent 1st among all Chinese international contractors. For the Caribbean and Latin America area, the CHEC AMERICAS DIVISION is located in Jamaica and Panama, CHEC is here in Guyana to expand the runway of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, install modernized Equipment and erect a new Terminal Building in an effort to boost tourism and increase potentially International and Transatlantic

China-Myanmar Oil PipelineTerminal Works, Myanmar

air travel around the world. Alongside business expansion and improvement, CHEC also maintains a sense of social responsibility. Donations, financial support and contributions to public welfare schemes are as important to CHEC as its commercial

activities. CHEC has been of assistance to the people of Guyana, like the Rehabilitation of the Windsor Forest Primary School on the West Coast of Demerara in 2012 and a sponsorship to a special report of Guyana in the Washington Diplomat.

Hangzhou Bay Bridge,China

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Pulp and Paper in Hunan Company

China Paper Corporation

hina Chengtong Holdings Group Ltd. (“China Chengtong”) is among large-scale enterprises owned by China’s central government. The total assets of the Group are more than $15 billion. China Chengtong’s main business scope is state-owned asset operation, integrated logistics services and logistics park construction, Integration of agriculture and forestry, international trading business. The Group is also actively involved in commodity market operations, tourism, cultural industries, packaging and circulation of agricultural industries. China Chengtong has entered into the business field of full market competition more than 20 years ago with a rapid and steady growth. By the end of 2012, the Group owns more than 110 subsidiaries in China and overseas countries. The oversea business mainly focuses on the medium to longterm industrial investment.

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Agroforestry-Silvopasture System in Hunan Company

Eco-Industrial Garden with Plantation in Ningxia Company

China Paper Corporation (China Paper) is the second largest enterprise owned by China Chengtong which undertakes the integration of agriculture and forestry industries. The key businesses involved are: forest plantation and agro-forestry, agricultural and forest product processing, pulp and paper, eco-industrial park construction, biomass power generation and bio-energy service. China Paper holds four publicly listed companies with total assets of $ 6 billion. During last 10 years, China Paper provided more than 20,000 jobs for the people in different areas in China. Standard Agroforestry Inc. is a Guyanese localized company wholly owned by China Paper Corporation. The company aims to invest in Guyanaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s untapped agricultural land, with a sound cooperation of local partners to engage in the whole industrial chain from plantation to processing of agricultural and forest products. An integrated Agro Eco-Industrial System would be established for the purpose of creating a high value-added and international competitive agro and forest products with a sustainable business practices.

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China Paper Corporation

Nursery Garden in Hunan Company

The Agro Eco-Industrial system would be developed and operated as a public private partnership including Chinese, Guyanese and other international partners. It will encompass agricultural and forest processing and distribution companies, equipment manufacturers, energy generators and manufacturers using planted biomass and Reforestation in Desert - Plantation in Ningxia Company

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discarded biomass. Organic agriculture training and research center, and several large scaled plantation farms will also be incorporated into the system. Eco Agro-Industrial System Motto: Grow a batter world

Biomass Power Plant in Zhuhai Company

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hina Railway First Group Co., Ltd. (CRFG), a core member of China Railway Group Limited appraised in the Fortune Global 500 Companies was founded in May 1950 after the birth of new China. Through 60 years of sustained development, CRFG has grown from a traditional state-owned railway construction enterprise into a leading large-scale integrated construction enterprise group completing more than 100 railways and the laying of 29,000 kilometers, accounting for about one sixth of the total of the new Chinese railway track laying. The scope of works covers all construction fields, such as, railways, expressways, highways, urban rail, bridge construction, municipal, housing construction, environmental protection, water conservancy, hydropower, track projects, tunnel and underground engineering. CRFG possesses the

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super-grade qualification of general contracting for railway and highway engineering, first grade qualification of general contracting for municipal engineering and house building engineering, first grade qualification of professional contracting for railway track laying engineering, highway pavement engineering, tunnel engineering and bridge engineering and specialized qualification for urban mass transit engineering. The Group owns two divisions for water works and overseas business, 27 subsidiaries and 22 holding subsidiaries, and has 26563 registered employees. The total assets of CRFG are 6.13 billion US Dollars and the turnover in the year 2014 reaches 8.76 billion US Dollars. The total assets of machinery equipment are 7.58 million US Dollars, and new contract amount of 10.58 billion US Dollars.

In Guyana, CRFG registered its local office China Railway First Group (Guyana) Inc. in November, 2011. CRFG (Guy) Inc. has undertaken and completed the construction of the 49km of Amaila Falls Access Road, Section 7 and Section 6B/6C which were deemed the most difficult sections of

the 7 sections to construct given its geographical and topographical characteristics. Thereafter in December 2014, CRFG won the award and signed the contract for the Widening and Improvement of 18km of the East Coast Demerara Public Road â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Better Hope to Belfield Village Region #4.

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China National Machinery China National ImportCorporation & Export Corporation Import &Machinery Export

Introduction about CMC

About CMC China National Machinery Import & Export Corporation (referred to as “CMC”) was established in 1952, and in 1998 it became a subsidiary of China General Technology (Group) Holding Ltd., a key state-owned enterprise under direct supervision of Chinese Government. From 1952 to 1988, CMC is the only foreign trade enterprise operating import and export business of machinery and equipment with provincial and municipal branches throughout China. As the tide of reform and opening up swept through China in 1980s and 1990s, CMC creatively carried out institutional reform and business restructuring, expanding its business to international engineering and contracting business. Since 2004, CMC is continuously ranked among the world’s largest 225 international contractors. To date, CMC has accumulated a total business turnover of more than US$100 billion, a proud achievement that speaks volume about its successful operation. With a strong business foundation, sound qualification and reputable brand, CMC has earned market competitive advantages in projects spreading over energy industry, transportation sector, building material industry, ship building industry, light industry, etc. CMC has proudly undertaken GPL’s Infrastructure Development Project in Guyana, and is looking forward to developing more projects in this Land of Many Waters.

CMC’s Representative Office in Guyana Http://www.cmc.com.en E-mail: andrewjin2013@gmail.com

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CMC's Achievements

能源领域 Energy Sector

Premier Li Keqiang and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh witnessed the signing ceremony for 2*660MW Thermal Power Plant Project between CMC and North-West Power Generation Co., Ltd. (NWPGCL) in the Great Hall of the People.

Malaysia 1000MW Manjung Power Plant Project 马来西亚曼绒电站项目

中国李克强总理和孟加拉国哈西娜总理在人民大会堂共同见证我司与孟加拉西北电力公司签署项目合作协议

Bangladesh Barapukuria 2*125MW CoalFired Power Plant Project 孟加拉巴拉普库利亚燃煤电站项目

Bangladesh Barapukuria 1MT/Y Coal Mine Project 孟加拉巴拉普库利亚煤矿项目

Bangladesh Sirajganj 225MW Gas-Fired Power Plant Project 孟加拉希拉甘杰燃气电站项目

Guyana GPL Infrastructure Development Project 圭亚那输变电项目

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CMC's Achievements

轨道交通领域 Railway Transportation

On Oct. 28, 2013, CMC solemnly held the Groundbreaking Ceremony of Matara-Beliatta Railway Project in Sri Lanka 2013年10月28日，我司隆重举行斯里兰卡南部铁路项目开工仪式

Turkey Ankara-Istanbul 154KM High-Speed Railway Project

30 high-end railway electric multiple units (EMUs) exported to Brazil

土耳其安卡拉-伊斯坦布尔高速铁路二期工程项目

出口巴西30列城轨电动车组项目

80 Railway Carriages exported to Bangladesh

202 Railway Carriages exported to Pakistan

出口孟加拉80辆铁路客车项目

出口巴基斯坦202辆铁路客车项目

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CMC's Achievements

轻工领域 Light Industry

Turkey Bilecik 3000T/D Cement Plant Project 土耳其比莱吉克水泥厂项目

Russia Penza 5000T/D Cement Plant Project

Indonesia 450M3 Blast Furnace Project

俄罗斯宾萨水泥厂项目

印尼高炉项目

Vietnam Ca Mau 800,000T/Y Nitrogenous Fertilizer Plant Project

Vietnam Hong Gai Coal Slurry Plant Project 越南鸿基洗煤厂项目

越南金瓯氮肥厂项目

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Bosai’s Pioneer Alumina Refinery in Chongqing, China

Bosai Minerals Group (Guyana) Inc.

osai Minerals Group (Guyana) Inc. is joint venture between Government of Guyana (30%) and a Chinese firm, Bosai Minerals Group Co., Ltd (70%). This company is located in Linden owns an open pit mine and a process plant, with its workforce of 545 employees among those 98% are local employees. The company’s major business is bauxite mining, processing and ship loading. The bauxite products are mainly sold to customers in Europe, North America and Asian.

BAUXITE PRODUCTION

Long before the origin of man upon this earth, the minerals and other materials we now use were being formed over periods of millions of years in a variety of slow processes. Intense surface weathering formed bauxite, the ore from which the material aluminum is extracted. Large deposits of bauxite material of varying composition exist in many parts of the world. The deposit of bauxite

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found in Guyana stretch in wide band across the country from the Northwest to the Southwest. Some of them contain a relatively high proportion of aluminum, with relatively low iron content and other elements. These two factors make Guyana’s bauxite particularly suitable for use in the refractory and abrasives industries. The mine Bosai is presently operating has 60 million tons of high aluminum bauxite reserve which could provides another 70 years of mining based on present mining scale, with a heavy duty fleet of capacity for 65 million tons overburden stripping and 1 million tons bauxite mining a year. Bosai plant produces four grades of products at its plant in Linden: Refractory “A” Grade Super Calcined Bauxite (RASC), Super Chemical Grade Bauxite (SCGB), Cement Grade Bauxite (CeGB) and Abrasive Grade Bauxite (AGB).

Crude ore of various grades are routed to the bauxite plant to meet product specifications. The chemical composition of the ore determines how it is processed. The term “PROCESSING” encompasses a series of unit calcining: crushing, washing, screening, classifying and drying or calcining. Leader of Bosai Mr. YUAN Zhilun Chairman and Managing Director Mr. YUAN joined the Group in July 1997 on the position of Managing Director. Before that he worked in a Central-government owned enterprise for over 10 years with a Bachelor degree in Mining Engineering from Sichuan University. In his role at Bosai Mineral Group, Mr. YUAN is responsible for development of business strategy and planning, overall management of operations and performance both domestically and aboard. He is also taking a leading role in exploring and developing future business.

REFRACTORY ‘A’ GRADE SUPER CALCINED BAUXITE (RASC)

Bosai Minerals Guyana’s major product is Refractory “A” Grade Super Calcined Bauxite known as RASC. This material is used by refractory industries throughout the world to make bricks, castables or monolithic for steel, aluminum and other high temperature industries where refractory linings are required to protect furnace walls. RASC is also used to make electrical porcelain, welding electrodes and anti skid surfaces such as roads. Guyana’s Refractory Bauxite is known as the best quality in the world. Bosai plant has the yearly capacity for RASC is 280 thousand tons.

Mr. YUAN has also been appointed to the following positions, to name a few: • The standing committee member of Association of Industry and Commerce of China; •

The standing committee member of the National People’s Congress;

•

The vice-president of Association of Industry and Commerce of China, Chongqing Branch Bosai Guyana - Community Road Repairs

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Bosai Guyana - Apprentice Project

Bosai Guyana - Power Plant in Linden

SUPER CHEMICAL GRADE BAUXITE (SCGB)

Bosai Minerals Group Services Inc.

CEMENT GRADE BAUXITE (CeGB)

Bosai’s Contribution to Community

CeGB is used in the production of cement. The material washed from the ore in the washing plant is pumped to the settling pond. There the material is passed through a cyclone, which separates the finer particles from the coarser particles.

Bosai’s presence in the community of linden created a lot of positive changes for the citizens there. Being a good corporate citizen, the company strives to ensure its Corporate Social Responsibilities are fulfilled by creating an excellent community relationship with the township.

The material currently being mined is transported by trucks to a stockpile, where it is then transported into the bauxite plant.

Bosai Management created history in Linden when the Dust Collector Systems for Kiln #13 and Kiln #14 were put into full operation Bosai took this initiative as an major environmental responsibility to the Linden community since it eased decades of discomfort caused by the dust being emitted from the kilns.

Super Chemical Grade ore is crushed to minus 4” before dried in a rotary dryer at 140 degrees Celsius. Super Chemical grade bauxite or SCGB has low iron content and is prepared with silica content 6-7%, as specified by our customers. SCGB is primarily used to make Aluminum Sulphate (Alum), which is used in the treatment process of potable water.

ABRASIVE GRADE BAUXITE (AGB)

The material is partially calcined bauxite with specific physical, chemical and mineralogical properties required by customers. The material is mixed with other material to produce a high alumina product known as Brown Fused Alumina (BFA). The BFA is used in the Abrasive Industry.

SHIP LOADING

Overhead conveyors are used to load ships from the storage silos. Ocean going vessels for the calcined products RASC and AGB are loaded at the #1 Loader and vessels collecting dried products, SCGB and CeGB, are loaded at the #2 Loader. These two Loaders have a loading capacity of 400 tons per hour, are independent of each other and can operate simultaneously.

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Bosai Minerals Group Services Inc. is power generation plant owned and operated by Bosai in linden. It has 6 Wartsila generators with total capacity of 18 megawatts. The power generated each year is about 80 million KWh, of which 60% is supplied to the whole Linden community and the rest to Bosai’s production.

The company always contributes to charitable activities and support cultural events including the Linden Town Week Celebrations and other national events like Mashramani. The company has an annual Senior Citizen Hamper Distribution and has also now promoted an annual High School Free Style Dance Competition. Bosai has developed a passion for education which leads the company to have one of the largest Bursary Awards Ceremony in the country. We honor the top 10 students nationally, regionally and our employees as well.

Bosai Guyana-Open Mine Pit

Bosai Minerals Group Co., Ltd Established in 1994, Bosai Minerals Group Co., Ltd (“Bosai”) now has total assets worth USD 1 billion and over 6,000 employees, including more than 1,000 foreign employees. Bosai is a private multinational and multi-industry company with operations covering Alumina Refinery, Aluminum Smelter, Aluminium products, Brown Fused Alumina, Calcined Bauxite and other aluminabased products, Bosai has involved in international trading, and focused on domestic and overseas mineral resources development. Through multiple industrial structure reorganization, Bosai has expanded and broadened its duralumin industrial chain and achieved an annual output of 600,000 tons of calcined bauxite, 250,000 tons of brown fused alumina, 1,000,000 tons of alumina, 200,000 tons of aluminum ingot, and 120,000 tons of aluminum products. Furthermore, 500,000 tons of ferro alloy will be produced 2016 by Bosai’s new plant which has just finished with construction and commissioning. Bosai has established manufacturing plants or branch companies in Chongqing Municipality, Guizhou Province, Sichuan Province and Guangxi Province of China, and even in Guyana (South America) and Ghana (West Africa), with products sold to more than 30 countries and regions including Europe, North America, Japan and India. Bosai ranks 1st both in China and the world in terms of the production and sales of calcined bauxite and brown fused alumina. Since 2000, Bosai has achieved leap-forward growth of 25% per year by putting focus on both domestic and overseas markets, making it one of

largest taxpayers, importers & exporters and reemployment employers in Chongqing and even in the western region. The company has now been listed among Top 500 Private Enterprises in China, Top 500 Chinese Manufacturing Enterprises, Top 50 Non-ferrous Metal Manufacturers in China, Top 20 Industrial Enterprises in Chongqing, and Top 10 Private Enterprises in Chongqing. Bosai is also a company keen on charity. So far, the accumulative donations given by Bosai to domestic and overseas social benefit undertakings have exceeded USD 10 million. Head Office: World Trade Center 47th Floor, 131 Zourong Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, P.R.C. 400010 Managing Director: Mr. Yuan Zhilun General Manager: Mr. Yuan Zhihua Tel: +86 23 6388 6666 Fax: +86 23 6362 0343 Website: www.cqbosai.com Email: info@bosaiminerals.com.cn ACEG Business Magazine 2016

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Guyana Hansom International Inc. Cooperation Brings Fortune While Innovation Promotes Development

UYANA HANSOM INTERNATIONAL INC. was founded in 2014 by HANSOM GROUP Co., LTD.

With a registered capital of 100 million RMB and headquarters in Beijing, HANSOM GROUP Co., LTD was jointly funded in September 2005 by CGCOC GROUP Co., LTD., Guangxi Liugong Machinary Co., LTD., Shantui Construction Machinary Co.,LTD., China National Heavy Duty Truck Group Co., LTD.

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(SINOTRUK) and Shandong Ruihua Machinery Co., LTD. HANSOM GROUP is a specialized company integrating trading, leasing, 4S stores, logistics and localized production. With sufficient capital, first-class products, technical service and professional marketing teams, HANSOM GROUP has gained a foothold in Africa and also expanded its business in Europe, North and South America. HANSOM GROUP has

established more than ten overseas branches, representative offices, well-equipped engineering machinery and 4S stores in Guyana, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Angola, Chad, Algeria, Cameroon, Zambia, Mali, United Arab Emirates, Iraq and South Sudan, etc, and built a long-term and stable cooperative relationship with the governments and local companies. Meanwhile, through the increasing localized production, HANSOM GROUP has made a significant contribution to trade and economic

development of the country in which it is located. GUYANA HANSOM INTERNATIONAL INC is now a joint-venture trading company with independent import and export authority. GUYANA HANSOMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 4S Shop is committed to providing services of Sale, spare parts, repair and leasing for the construction machineries and heavy vehicles.

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NEWS In Brief

HINESE Ambassador to Guyana, H.E. Zhang Limin, yesterday paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo at his temporary office at the Ministry of the Presidency, Shiv Chanderpaul Drive, Georgetown, to congratulate him on his new post, as well as to discuss issues which will further strengthen the two countries’ bilateral relations.During this meeting the two officials discussed a number of areas of mutual interest that could see possible collaboration between the two countries. Continuation and expansion of marketing Guyanese products in China was also discussed. According to Prime Minister Nagamootoo, the meeting was a very good one and which has further bolstered the bilateral relationship shared between the two countries. Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo and Chinese Ambassador to Guyana, H.E. Zhang Limin engaged in

Guyana, China’s relation set for further strengthening – Chinese Ambassador pays courtesy call on PM July 2, 2015, Guyana Chronicle

discussions during the courtesy call. He also alluded to the fact that Guyana and China are “very old friends” and yesterday’s courtesy call was “a very cordial visit in which we exchanged our views on a number of matters including how to strengthen our bilateral relations.” The Ambassador also committed China’s continued support to Guyana, as it has done over the years. He noted that he has seen a broader opportunity for cooperation and a brighter future ahead for the continuation of this partnership. The Ambassador also used the opportunity to gift Prime Minister Nagamootoo with a collection of work done by China’s President, Xi Jinping.

Chinese businesses urged to contribute to cleaner environment – during meeting with Mayor Green June 13, 2015, Guyana Chronicle

HINESE business owners were, on Friday last, sensitised on the importance of a clean environment, and were called upon by Georgetown Mayor Hamilton Green to join in the City’s efforts to return Georgetown to its former glory.

members of the business community, who also were informed about the importance of a clean community and were called upon to keep their immediate environs clean, and were encouraged to join in the City’s clean-up efforts.

This follows a meeting held some time ago with other

Speaking with the Chinese business persons in his Office

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at City Hall, Mayor Green urged them to practise regular and proper garbage disposal as a necessity to keep Georgetown clean.

a society where citizens would respect and obey the laws of the country and, in turn, contribute towards development of the Garden City.

“Regardless of who threw the waste in the area, it is your responsibility to ensure that around your areas are kept clean,” he told them.

Asked to comment, the Chinese requested that more garbage bins be placed in Robb Street areas to accommodate their proper disposal of refuse.

The Mayor also signalled that Georgetown should be

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Guyana calls for China’s support – as Venezuela flexes military ‘might’ September 25, 2015, Guyana Chronicle

T a time when fresh threats are being raised against Guyana by the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, acting in the capacity of President of Guyana, has called on the People’s Republic of China for support of Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. This call was issued at the Wednesday evening reception in celebration of the 66th Anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China at the Chinese Embassy in the presence of Chinese Ambassador to Guyana Zhang Limin and a host of diplomats and other leading dignitaries. Guyana has consistently supported the People’s Republic of China in the face of territorial controversy since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries some 43 years ago. Ever since, Guyana has declared itself a strong supporter of the ‘One China’ policy. Decades ago, a large population of China escaped and formed Taiwan that is now partially recognised as a country by itself. The ‘One China’ policy, which was endorsed by the United States, came into being in an effort to settle the dispute between China and Taiwan. The policy is based on the principles of the United Nations Charter and respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the People’s Republic of China. In other words, the policy says that both China and Taiwan are recognised as one country and Guyana to date is

an ardent supporter of this policy unlike several of its Caribbean counterparts, which continued to recognise Taiwan as a distinct and separate government from China. Venezuela’s decades-old claim to Guyana’s sovereign space resurfaced in May, following a significant oil discovery by ExxonMobil. The Spanish-speaking country illegally positioned armed ships in Guyana’s Cuyuni River, some three days ago. In light of this, Nagamootoo has called upon China, given Guyana’s consistent support to the country, particularly its ‘One China’ policy, to aid in maintaining Guyana’s sovereignty. “Guyana expects the support of our friends for our national sovereignty and territorial integrity, especially at this time when fresh threats are raised against us,” Nagamootoo urged on Wednesday evening. China-Guyana relations have seen sound and stable development over the years. Fresh movement of people from China has added to the Guyanese population of Chinese origin, and has strengthened not only businesses, but Chinese culture, cuisine, tradition and language. These have enriched the multi-ethnic fabric of the Guyanese society. By Shivanie Sugrim

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People’s Republic of China celebrates 66th Anniversary… China to establish US$30B fund for public infrastructure cooperation with Caribbean Region September 25, 2015, Kaieteur News

he importance of the invaluable relationship between Guyana and China was reinforced on Friday night at the Chinese Embassy on Mandela Avenue, Georgetown. There, members of the government, the diplomatic community and the business community joined Chinese Ambassador, Zhang Limin and his wife to celebrate the 66th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China. Ambassador Zhang said that over the 43 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties, China-Guyana relations have maintained sound and stable development. He said, “We have constantly enhanced traditional friendship. There have been frequent interactions at top and other levels. Pragmatic cooperation in economic and trade and other fields keeps expanding. Deepening the mutually-beneficial relations of cooperation serves the common interests of both countries and is also the common wishes of their peoples.”

He noted that the new Guyana administration has made new plans to improve infrastructure and develop a green economy. “I believe that it will create more opportunities and greater space for the future cooperation between China and Guyana. China is willing to undertake joint efforts with the government and people of Guyana to further enhance the friendly relations of cooperation between our two countries and bring more benefits to our peoples,” said the Ambassador. He said that the China-CELAC forum was successfully launched early this year. During his visit to the region in May, Chinese premier Li Keqiang proposed a “three times three” mode of cooperation in production and equipment manufacturing between China and Latin America. By Kiana Wilburg

China donates $80M in equipment to GPHC –paves way for establishment of trauma centre October 30, 2015, Guyana Chronicle Minister within the Ministry of Public Health, Dr Karen Cummings, and Chinese Ambassador to Guyana, Zhang Limin, shake hands following the signing of the certificates of donation at the GPHC Resource Centre. VicePresident and Foreign Affairs Minister Carl Greenidge, and Leader of the Chinese Delegation, Lang Qing, look on

N demonstrating its unwavering support to the development of Guyana, the People’s Republic of China, through the Jiangsu Provincial Commission of Health and Family Planning, on Thursday donated G$80 million in equipment to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), paving the way for establishment of a trauma centre there. One of the pieces of medical equipment donated by the Chinese Government to the trauma centre at the

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Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (Photo taken from GINA). Speaking at the occasion, Dr Cummings said the donation comes at a time when Guyana is on the cusp of unprecedented development. She noted that since the APNU+AFC government took office, it has embarked on implementation of a number of initiatives nationwide that are strategically designed to boost the country’s development.

“Every sector in Guyana is experiencing positive reform [that is] intended to provide tangible benefits to all Guyanese, regardless of their location, ethnicity, social or economic status,” she said. She added that one of the major sectors currently under reform is the health sector. She said the sizeable donation by the People’s Republic of China, which will contribute significantly to the trauma centre, comes at a critical time. It was pointed out that trauma centres and trauma systems are vital community assets. And with that in mind, the minister extended appreciation and gratitude to the Jiangsu Provincial Commission of Health and Family Planning. “Guyana and China have a long and proud history of their exemplary relations and close cooperation in a number of areas, like education, culture, trade, and health. China’s long-term humanity support and commitment to Guyana has been rapidly flourishing since diplomatic relations between the two countries have been established,” she

said, in recognition of the support Guyana has received from China over the years. “They did not only send the instruments, but, at the time, they also trained our local surgeons as to how to use these laparoscopic instruments,” he noted. Today, laparoscopic surgeries are frequently done at the GPHC. Also, in 2009, the Chinese Government played a critical role in opening of the Ophthalmology Centre at the Georgetown Public Hospital. And in 2014, instruments totalling G$15 million were handed over to the Georgetown Public Hospital. “Today [Thursday], we are the recipient of a much larger donation, amounting to G$80 million…. This equipment will be used to launch our trauma centre and complement our services here at the Georgetown Public Hospital,” he said. The supply of equipment includes anaesthesia machines, C-Arm, ultrasound knife, and an operating microscope. By Svetlana Marshall

China donates $8m for Georgetown enhancement

he People’s Republic of China has donated US$40,000 to the Global Friendships Foundation to aid in the restoration and enhancement of Georgetown, a release from the organisation said.

Global Friendships Foundation is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) and has as its mission the promotion of cultural understanding and stimulating economic development.

According to the press release, the Chinese Ambassador, Zhang Limin on Wednesday presented the cheque which is valued at $8M to Chairman of the Global Friendship Foundation, Mayor Hamilton Green to aid in the beautification of Georgetown. In addition to the sharing of its “knowledge and expertise in creating and managing picturesque cities,” China, through its embassy has decided to make the financial contribution.

In addition to which, the NGO has also undertaken the implementation of beautification projects and has collaborated with embassies located in and assigned to Georgetown in the furtherance of its mission. The endowment received from China, the release said, is intended for use in projects such as: street lighting upgrades, streetscape enhancement and parks and recreational areas improvement.

Zhang Sen from CMC donated $1M CHEC’s Kevin Wang (right) hands cheque to “clean up action.” over $1M cheque to Coordinator of the clean up activities, Larry London.

Managing Director of Baishanlin, Chu Hongbo hands $1M cheque over to Chief Coordination.

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Work Progresses on Shaheed Orphanages Playfield The Association of Chinese Enterprises in Guyana funding land filling

completed, this will be the first such institution to have such a facility.

he Association of Chinese Enterprises in Guyana has come out in support of the creation of a playfield for the children of the Shaheed Boys and Girls Orphanages which is in progress at the Oleander Gardens, East Coast Demerara location of the Girls Orphanages. The Board of Management of the institution last year undertook the project to create the facility for the orphans and vulnerable children. Chairman of the Board, Mr. Badruddin Hassan stated that when

The Association has donated sand in the value of $300,000 towards the land filling of the ground. Secretary to the Association Ms. Sherry Cheng stated that the Association is pleased to be associated with the Orphanages and to assist in this manner. She pointed out that this is their way of giving back to the society. This current phase of the project is estimated to cost approximately $2M (two million dollars) and will see the filling of the ground, construction of concrete perimeter drains and the installation of floodlights to allow for night usage. Machinery for this phase of the project is being supplied free of cost by M. Mohamed Shaffeek Construction Co. of Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo. When completed, the facility will allow the c h i l d re n to e n j oy outdoor sporting and recreational activities and the staging of the Orphansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Fun Day and other recreational activities. On completion also, the facility will be among the first for any orphanage in this country. The Shaheed Orphanages have served the Muslim community and the wider Guyanese community for over five (5) decades.

Christmas gifts to the Orphanage children from The Association

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HAKEEM KHAN Secretary to the Board

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8 Flatscreen TVs donated to the Plams Geriatric Institution. On the right is Vice-president Jason Wang.

Secretary - General Mr Chu handing over the Flatscreen TVs, November 24, 2015

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Chinese doctors put five ‘under the knife’ – at Suddie By Navendra Seoraj

The team comprised a General Surgeon, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Plastic Surgeon, Radiologist, Pathologist, Internal Medical Specialist, General Medical Officers and a Gynaecologist. Quite a number of patients were attended to for various illnesses which fell under the specialty of the Chinese doctors. They were either treated on the spot, underwent surgeries, or were recommended for specific medication.

The highlight of the day was, however, the successful completion of five surgeries in a matter of hours. One particular patient, whose face was disfigured, got her dream surgery, as the lone plastic surgeon on the team successfully completed her surgery.

ITHIN hours of their commencing operations at the Suddie Hospital in Essequibo yesterday, a 14-member team of doctors from the 11th Chinese Medical Brigade to Guyana had a number of Essequibo residents benefiting immensely from their work, as they successfully completed five surgeries — one being a plastic surgery — along with several screening exercises and check-ups.Under leadership of Dr. Wang Yongxiang, this efficient team of medical professionals has left many Essequibians in awe and wonderment at the fantastic job they performed yesterday.

Patients told this publication of their great delight to have been attended to by these Chinese professionals, whom they said were both effective and efficient. Some patients even said they had been ill for quite some time, but were constrained to travel to Georgetown for proper examination and treatment. They deemed this initiative by the medical brigade as ideal, because it gave them the opportunity to be properly examined.

Speaking with the Chronicle, Dr. Yongxiang said: “Every medical team from China to Guyana has been tasked with completing two of these outreach programmes during their tenure. However,

Management of the hospital thanked the brigade for its great work and contribution of medical supplies, and urged them to return sometime in the future to visit the Suddie Hospital.

Dr. Yongxiang hands over equipment to the Regional Health Officer, Dr. Asraha Khan, in the presence of the hospital management and other members of the brigade (Samuel Maughn photos) with the response and the correspondence we got from these patients here, we have been motivated and are willing to carry out more (operations), once called upon.”

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The medical brigade also donated to the hospital a quantity of supplies ranging from surgical instruments to a nebulizer and protective gloves.

中国-拉共体论坛首届部长级会议北京宣言(全文) 发稿时间：2015-01-09 19:55:08 来源：新华网中国青年网中国－拉共体论坛首届部长级会议北京宣言一、我们，中华人民共和国与拉美和加勒比国家共同体(拉共体)成员国的外长或代表，围绕“新平台、新起点、新机遇——共同努力推进中拉全面合作伙伴关系”的主题，于2015年1月8日至9日在北京举行中国－拉共体论坛(中拉论坛)首届部长级会议。二、我们对中国国家主席习近平、哥斯达黎加总统路易斯·吉列尔莫·索利斯、厄瓜多尔总统拉斐尔·科雷亚、委内瑞拉总统尼古拉斯·马杜罗和巴哈马总理佩里·格拉德斯通·克里斯蒂出席开幕式表示感谢。我们回顾了在智利圣地亚哥举行的第一届拉共体峰会，拉美和加勒比各国国家元首和政府首脑责成各自国家外交部长协调创建中拉论坛以及在古巴哈瓦那举行的第二届拉共体峰会，拉美和加勒比各国国家元首和政府首脑在此次会议上通过特别声明，承诺支持建立中拉论坛。三、我们认为，上述特别声明、2014年7月在巴西利亚举行的中国－拉美和加勒比国家领导人会晤以及中国与由哥斯达黎加、安提瓜和巴布达、厄瓜多尔和古巴组成的拉共体“四驾马车”成员国国家元首和政府首脑会晤是中拉关系史上的重要事件。这些会晤决定正式建立平等互利、共同发展的中拉全面合作伙伴关系，在中拉论坛框架下为中拉关系长远发展指明了方向。我们决心共同努力在中拉论坛框架下加强彼此关系，全面遵循包括相互尊重主权和领土完整在内的国际法准则和原则，促进经贸领域的合作和公平互利待遇，人文方面互学互鉴，在国际事务中加强建设性对话和密切协商，共同加强各领域合作。四、我们相信，中拉论坛的正式建立为各国开展广泛领域的合作搭建了重要平台。论坛由中国和拉共体成员国外交部牵头，将负责处理论坛框架下举行的各类会议涉及的外交、政治、经济、科技、贸易、金融、文化、社会、环境等领域议题。我们将遵循尊重、平等、多元、互利、合作、开放、包容和不设条件的原则，决心通过创新合作

方式，在论坛主要领域及双方商定的其他领域开展对话，促进共同可持续发展、社会福祉和经济增长，为南南合作作出新的贡献。五、我们决心以中拉论坛为对话与合作的新平台、新起点、新机遇，进一步深化中拉全面合作伙伴关系，达成以下共识： ——中国同拉美和加勒比国家作为发展中国家和新兴经济体，都是实现世界和平与繁荣，促进多边主义、世界多极化和国际关系民主化的重要力量。 ——双方愿就共同关心的国际和地区事务加强对话与合作，就重大全球性问题加强协作，增强发展中国家在多边决策机构中的话语权，继续为世界和平、稳定、发展、繁荣作出积极贡献。 ——中拉面临相似的发展目标，拥有广泛的共同利益，并认识到拉共体欠发达成员国面临的具体挑战。我们认为，双方关系是实现共同发展的重要机遇。 ——我们将积极推动中拉保持高层交往和接触，包括各级别对话机制，就治国理政经验加强交流互鉴，就国际问题加强磋商。 ——我们视全面务实合作为优先方向。我们将通过跟进和督促各项倡议、计划和项目，积极构建双方认可的合作框架，就各自发展战略和宏观经济政策开展对话，推动合作加速转型升级，以实现包容性增长和可持续发展。 ——我们将努力扩大人文交流，扩大立法机构、中央及地方政府、青年、社会各界交往，增进相互了解，在教育、人力资源培训、智库、媒体、文化、体育、科技、农业、旅游、能源、自然资源和基础设施等领域拓展交往与合作。 ——在中拉论坛框架下开展整体合作将有助于深化中拉全面合作。为此，我们通过了《中国与拉美和加勒比国家合作规划(2015－2019)》，明确了今后一个时期中拉整体合作的主要领域和具体举措。我们还通过了《中国－拉共体论坛机制设置和运行规划》，以建立我们的对话和合作框架。 ACEG Business Magazine 2016

——我们一致同意，中拉论坛制定的《中国与拉美和加勒比国家合作规划(2015－2019)》在落实过程中将遵循灵活和自愿参与的原则，符合各自国内政策和法律法规，并且不应影响任何各方事先已经达成一致的双边合作项目或替代各方已经达成的双边协议、决定和承诺。 ——我们将积极探讨在条件成熟时举行由中国和拉共体成员国领导人出席的峰会的可能性，并鼓励在中拉论坛框架下举行专业领域会议。

建全面均衡的中拉合作网络。我们对联合国拉美经委会、美洲开发银行和拉美开发银行等机构参加本次会议表示热烈欢迎。七、我们对本次会议取得的积极成果感到满意。拉方赞赏并感谢中方的热情友好接待和为本次会议所做的精心准备。

——我们认为在论坛的政策和合作项目方面应给予加勒比国家特殊待遇。

八、中方赞赏拉共体轮值主席国哥斯达黎加为本次会议成功举行发挥的积极协调作用以及拉共体其他成员国的积极参与，并预祝将于2015年1月28日至29日在哥斯达黎加圣何塞举行的拉共体第三届峰会取得圆满成功。

六、我们决定在中拉论坛框架内，视情同其他拉美和加勒比地区组织和机构开展对话合作，以构

九、我们同意中拉论坛第二届部长级会议将于 2018年1月在智利举行。

Beijing Declaration of the First Ministerial Meeting of the CELAC – China Forum (2015/01/23) 1. We, the Foreign Ministers and representatives of the People’s Republic of China and the member countries of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), held the First Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum (CCF) under the theme of “New Platform, New Starting Point, New Opportunity - Joint Efforts to Promote China - Latin America and the Caribbean Partnership of Comprehensive Cooperation” on January 8th and 9th, 2015 in Beijing. 2. We appreciate the attendance of the President of China, Xi Jinping, the President of Costa Rica, Luis Guillermo Solís, the President of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, the Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Perry Gladstone Christie and the President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, at the opening ceremony.

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coordinate efforts in order to establish a “CELAC – China Forum” and the II CELAC Summit held in Havana, Cuba, where the Heads of State and Government of Latin America and the Caribbean expressed their commitment to the creation of the CELAC – China Forum through the adoption of a Special Declaration. 3. We recognize that the Special Declaration, the China – Latin America and the Caribbean Leaders’ Meeting and the Meeting of the Heads of State and Government of CELAC´s Quartet, formed by Costa Rica, Antigua and Barbuda, Ecuador and Cuba, with China, held in Brasilia in July 2014 were important events in the history of relations between China and the region. These meetings decided to formalize a partnership of comprehensive cooperation for equality, mutual benefit, and common development between the two sides, charting out the course for the long-term development of China-Latin American and the Caribbean relationship, in the framework of the CELAC-China Forum.

We are determined to work together to strengthen our mutual relationship, in the framework of the CELAC-China Forum, fully comply with norms and principles of International Law including the mutual respect of the sovereignty and territorial integrity, promote cooperation and equitable and equally beneficial treatment in the trade and economical field, mutual learning in the cultural field, enhance constructive dialogue and close consultation in international affairs, and mutually reinforce all areas of cooperation.

4. We are convinced that the formal establishment of the China-CELAC Forum provides an important platform for the countries to have widespread cooperation. The Forum, led by the CELAC â&#x20AC;&#x201C; China Foreign Ministries will address diplomatic, political, economic, science and technology, trade, financial, cultural, social and environmental areas, among others arising from the meetings held within the Forum.

We are guided by the principles of respect, equality, plurality, mutual benefit, cooperation, openness, inclusiveness and non-conditionality; we are resolved to carry out a dialogue in the framework of the ForumÂ´s thematic areas and others added by mutual agreement, through innovative ways of cooperation, in order to promote common sustainable development, social well-being, economic growth and make new contributions to South-South cooperation.

5. Determined to further deepen the partnership of comprehensive cooperation between the two sides, we have reached the following consensus concerning the CELAC - China Forum as a new platform, new starting point and new opportunity for dialogue and cooperation: - China and Latin American and Caribbean countries, as developing countries and emerging economies, are important forces for the attainment of world peace and prosperity as well as for the promotion of multilateralism and a multipolar world, and greater democracy in international relations.

- The sides are ready to intensify dialogue and collaboration on regional and global affairs of mutual interest, enhance their collaboration on major global issues, strengthen the voice of developing countries in decision-making bodies of multilateral institutions and continue to make positive contributions to peace, stability, development and prosperity. - China and Latin America and the Caribbean face similar development goals and share broad interests, while recognizing the specific challenges faced by less developed members of CELAC. We agree that our relationship is an important opportunity for mutual development. - We will actively work to maintain highlevel exchanges and contacts including institutionalized dialogues at relevant levels, to strengthen experiences on governance and enhance consultations on international issues. - Promoting substantial and comprehensive mutual cooperation is a priority. We will work actively to develop a mutually agreed framework for cooperation, based in the follow-up and monitoring of initiatives, programs and projects, in order to promote dialogue on our respective development strategies and macroeconomic policies, transform and upgrade cooperation at a faster pace, aiming at achieving inclusive growth and sustainable development. - We will strive to increase people-to-people exchanges through greater interaction between legislative bodies, state and local governments as well as young people and other actors of society to promote mutual knowledge and to expand exchanges and cooperation in such fields as education, human resources training, think-tanks, media, culture, sports, science and technology, agriculture, tourism, energy, natural resources and infrastructure. - The overall cooperation within the ACEG Business Magazine 2016

Beijing Declaration... framework of the China-CELAC Forum will promote the deepening of comprehensive cooperation between China and Latin America and the Caribbean. In this context, we have adopted the “Plan of Cooperation between China and the Latin American and Caribbean Countries (20152019)”, identifying the key areas and specific measures of cooperation between China and the region in the next period. We have also adopted the “Institutional Arrangements and Operating Rules of the CELAC – China Forum”, in order to build our framework for dialogue and cooperation. - We agree that the China – Latin America and the Caribbean countries Cooperation Plan 2015 – 2019 from the CELAC – China Forum will be implemented, under the principles of flexibility and voluntary participation, in accordance with the domestic policies and the provisions of the national legal system of each Party, and shall not affect any bilateral cooperation program previously agreed upon by individual parties nor substitute the bilateral agreements, decisions and commitments set between the Parties. - We will actively explore the possibility of holding a Summit meeting, when conditions are ripe, with the participation of China and CELAC member countries’ leaders, and encourage meetings in specific fields to be held under the framework of the CELAC China Forum.

- We consider that a special treatment should be given to Caribbean countries regarding the strategies and cooperation projects in the Forum. 6. We decide to conduct, where appropriate, dialogue and cooperation with other regional organizations and institutions of Latin America and the Caribbean, within the framework of the China-CELAC Forum, in order to build a network of comprehensive and balanced cooperation between China and the region. We warmly welcome the participation at this meeting of ECLAC, IDB, and CAF. 7. We are satisfied with the positive outcomes of this meeting. The Latin American and Caribbean side applauds and appreciates China’s warm reception, hospitality and meticulous preparation for the meeting. 8. China appreciates the coordinating role Costa Rica has actively played as Pro Tempore Presidency in ensuring the success of the meeting and the active participation of the other CELAC member countries and wishes the Third CELAC Summit to be held in San José, Costa Rica on January 28th and 29th, 2015 a great success. 9. We agree that the Second Ministerial Meeting of the CELAC – China Forum will be held in Chile in January 2018.

中国与拉美和加勒比国家合作规划（2015－2019）一、加强中国同拉共体及其成员国高层互访和双方领导人多边场合会晤，完善双方对话磋商机制，充分发挥中拉论坛的平台作用。

三、考虑开展中国同拉共体成员国政党、地方政府和青年之间的交流。中方将在今后5年内邀请 1000名拉共体成员国政党领导人访华。适时举办中拉首都市长论坛和中拉地方政府合作论坛。中方将继续办好中拉青年政治家论坛。

二、扩大中国全国人民代表大会同拉共体成员国立法机构以及议会组织的往来与合作。

四、共同努力加强中拉领事关系和领事合作，并根据各自国内法律法规维护双方企业和公民安全

第一条政治和安全

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与合法权益。

励投资促进和便利化。

五、鼓励中拉司法机构间加强互动，包括司法交流，扩大刑事和民事司法互助合作。双方同意将现有的中拉法律论坛纳入中拉论坛框架下定期举办。

四、支持办好中拉企业家高峰会。

六、在预防、打击和惩治偷运移民和贩卖人口，特别是贩卖妇女、儿童和青少年的行为，以及保护此类犯罪的受害者方面加强合作，包括保护受害者国际及公认的人权。

六、加强海关和质检合作。

七、加强网络治理和网络安全对话与合作，共同构建和平、安全、开放、合作的网络空间，维护国际法原则，建立多边、多利益攸关方、民主、透明的国际互联网治理体系。

八、充分利用中拉合作基金、中拉基础设施专项贷款、中方提供的优惠性质贷款以及其他金融资源，支持中国和拉共体成员国间重点合作项目，同拉美地区的社会、经济和环境发展需求及可持续发展愿景相适应。

第二条国际事务一、加强在联合国等国际组织和多边机制内的对话与合作，尊重联合国宪章的宗旨和原则以及国际法，维护联合国权威及其在国际事务中的主导作用。二、加强在国际经贸金融机构中的合作，改善全球经济治理，促进可持续和社会包容性发展及消除贫困，推动全球贸易繁荣和可持续发展。三、就可持续发展和其他全球性问题加强对话与磋商，呼吁国际社会加快制定2015年后发展议程，以有效消除贫困、饥饿和全球性疾病等。在《联合国气候变化框架公约》框架下，坚持“共同但有区别的责任”原则，推动气候变化国际谈判进程。第三条贸易、投资、金融一、进一步促进中国同拉共体成员国间贸易和投资。共同努力促进双向贸易增长和平衡互利发展，力争10年内双方贸易额达到5000亿美元，双方投资存量达到至少2500亿美元，其中拉共体的投资存量特别关注高科技和高附加值商品生产领域。

五、鼓励双方中小微企业加强合作，支持中小企业国际化和参与全球产业链。

七、加强中央银行间和金融监管部门间对话与合作。

九、通过拉美地区开发性金融机构，加强中国和拉共体成员国间合作。第四条基础设施和交通运输一、促进中国同拉共体成员国基础设施领域合作。探讨适时举办中拉基础设施合作论坛。二、加强交通运输、港口、公路、仓储设施、商贸物流、信息通信技术、宽带、广播电视、农业、能源、电力、住房和城市建设等领域基础设施建设。三、鼓励有实力的中方和拉方企业参与有利于拉美和加勒比一体化和改善中国与拉共体成员国间互联互通的重点项目。第五条能源资源一、促进更加紧密的中拉能源合作。探讨适时举办中拉能矿论坛。二、在平等、整体对等、互利原则，严格遵循相关适用法规和最佳国际实践，及尊重各方对自然资源的充分主权基础上，加强能源和矿业领域合作，包括技术研发和自然资源的可持续利用。

二、通过加强合作，在保持传统贸易基础上加强服务贸易和电子商务合作，促进贸易平衡发展，并按照世界贸易组织规则以及中国同拉共体成员国家间的贸易协定，妥善处理贸易摩擦。

三、加强双方在电力领域的合作和投资，包括发电、高压及超高压输电、水资源规划开发以及生物能、太阳能、地热和风能等。

三、通过建立合资企业和伙伴关系等方式，鼓

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中国与拉美和加勒比国家合作规划（2015－2019）五、加强合作，促进拉共体成员国实现附加值产品产业化。第六条农业一、继续举办中拉农业部长论坛。二、加强和深化农业领域合作，包括家禽养殖、林业、渔业和水产养殖。三、推广现代农业技术开发和示范，在研发和农业投资开发区建设等方面加强合作，提高双方农业技术创新、农业生产加工能力和国际竞争力。四、通过中方倡议设立的中拉农业合作专项资金，鼓励开展更多农业合作项目。五、在2014年11月11日于巴西首都巴西利亚举行的有关家庭农业的拉共体首届部长会议上通过的拉共体家庭农业路线图框架下，促进中拉农业合作。六、在拉共体粮食、营养安全和消除饥饿2025 计划框架下加强中拉合作。第七条工业、科技、航空航天一、探讨中国同拉共体成员国共同建设工业园区、经济特区、高技术产业园，特别是在研发领域，以促进产业投资和产业价值链的形成。二、扩大制造业领域相互投资，推进多双边合作工业园区建设，加强建筑装备、石化、农产品加工、清洁能源、机械设备、汽车、航空、船舶及海洋工程装备、交通装备、电子设备、数字医疗设备、信息通信技术、技术和专门知识转让、生物技术、食品、医药等领域互利合作。探讨适时举办中拉工业发展与合作论坛。三、拓展互联网、数字电视、信息通信产业群落开发等信息产业合作。四、加强中国同拉共体成员国政府间科技对话合作机制。考虑适时举办首届中拉科技创新论坛。欢迎中方正式启动“中拉科技伙伴计划”和“中拉青年科学家交流计划”。五、共同促进空间技术在综合风险管理、防灾减灾、农作物估产、气候变化影响、远程教育和医疗等领域的应用，充分照顾小型脆弱经济体，特别

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是小型发展中国家的利益和需求。六、鼓励双方民航部门和企业开展有效合作，探讨增设连接中国同拉美和加勒比的航线，并通过代码共享加强航空联系，促进旅游业发展以及中国同拉共体成员国间密切人员往来。七、加强在可持续性航空燃料，包括可再生航空生物燃料领域的合作。第八条教育和人力资源培训一、促进教育领域交流、流动性研究项目以及教育部门和教育机构间合作。二、加强人力资源开发、能力建设和各领域合作。中方将在2015年至2019年期间向拉共体成员国提供6000个政府奖学金名额、6000个赴华培训名额及400个在职硕士名额。三、中方将从2015年起正式实施为期10年的“ 未来之桥”中拉青年领导人千人培训计划，并继续办好拉美青年干部研修班项目。四、促进汉语、英语、西班牙语、葡萄牙语等语言人才培养。中方鼓励和支持拉共体成员国在中小学开设汉语课程，将汉语教学纳入国民教育体系。拉共体鼓励中国学校开设西班牙语和英语课程并开展教学，拉共体成员国鼓励中方在中国学校推广拉共体官方语言课程。五、继续推动拉共体成员国孔子学院／孔子课堂建设和发展。六、在机构建设方面开展技术合作项目。第九条文化和体育一、共同办好中方倡议的最好于2016年举办的“中拉文化交流年”活动。二、促进双方选派高水平艺术团组和艺术家作品参加各自举办的国际性艺术节和视觉艺术展览，鼓励在传统文化领域和新兴艺术领域以及文化和创意产业开展交流与合作。三、鼓励在保护文化遗产以及打击盗窃、盗掘、文化财产非法出入境等方面开展合作。共同促进实施联合国教科文组织1970年通过的《关于禁止和防止非法进出口文化财产和非法转让其所有权的

方法的公约》。四、扩大体育交流与合作，鼓励互派运动员参加各类体育赛事，建设高水平体育中心。第十条新闻、媒体、出版一、加强中国同拉共体成员国政府新闻部门间对话与合作，探讨商签广播电视电影领域综合协议。二、支持双方新闻媒体开展合作，鼓励互派常驻记者、开展联合采访、互换新闻和开展人员培训。鼓励双方有实力有影响的网络媒体在门户网站开发、新媒体能力建设等方面加强合作。欢迎中国广播电视节目在拉美和加勒比地区落地。三、鼓励双方出版界开展合作。鼓励翻译出版对方文学作品。

作，协作开展人道主义合作，支持联合国粮农组织、世界粮食计划和国际农业发展基金等组织开展工作。五、推动双方扶贫、消除饥饿和社会救助机构开展对话和分享最佳作法，考虑拉共体公共社会政策行动计划涉及的优先领域。六、在疾病控制、地区或全球流行性疾病、突发公共卫生事件应急处理等方面扩大交流与合作。第十三条民间友好一、鼓励中国同拉共体成员国民间团体、学术机构、重要智库等开展交流。支持2015年9月在中国杭州举办“第五届中拉民间友好论坛”。继续支持中拉智库交流论坛活动。二、深化双方妇女组织间友好合作，共同促进性别平等和增强妇女权能。

第十一条旅游第十四条关于倡议的落实一、加强中国同拉共体成员国政府旅游部门间对话与合作。二、鼓励和帮助双方国家旅游部门和国有及私营旅游企业参加旅游宣介活动。三、推动旅游双向投资，鼓励双方企业合作开发旅游项目。四、加强中国同拉共体成员国消费者保护部门间对话与合作，重点保护国际旅客的消费者权利。第十二条环保、灾害风险管理和减灾、消除贫困、卫生一、在南南合作框架下开展气候变化领域合作，包括向有关国家推广低碳、物美价廉、节能、可再生技术。二、在生物多样性保护、海岸生态系统保护、保护区管理、环境友好技术、水资源保护、荒漠化治理、污染控制与治理等领域加强合作，共同提高环境保护能力。三、通过开发和分享人力与技术资源等方式，在自然灾害管理、防备、预防和降低风险以及应对气候变化其他影响等方面加强合作。

本规划将根据各自国内政策和法规，按照灵活和自愿参与原则予以实施，并且不影响任何已经达成一致的双边合作项目，也不替代各方已经达成一致的双边协定、决定或承诺。为此，有必要就涉及拉共体所有成员国的合作项目、计划和倡议的制定及后续落实设立各方同意的程序。本规划所述合作领域为提示性且不具排他性。具体合作倡议的落实或有关规则的通过将由中国同有关拉美和加勒比国家具体商定。任何拉共体成员国可在预先确定的时间段内或无时限要求的情况下，完全或部分退出某项已获批准的倡议，且这不影响该国在获得中国及其他参与国许可后重新完全或部分参与实施该倡议。在落实本合作规划过程中，将适当考虑拉共体成员国中最不发达国家、内陆发展中国家和小岛屿发展中国家面临的挑战和需求。中国和拉共体成员国将继续保持磋商，以完善和加强本合作规划的内容及其实施。（新华社北京1 月9日电）

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China-Latin American and Caribbean Countries Cooperation Plan (2015-2019) The First Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum was held in Beijing on January 8th and 9th, 2015. Through equal and friendly consultations, the two sides have considered to adopt the China-Latin American and Caribbean Countries Cooperation Plan (2015-2019) as follows:

I. Policy and Security 1. Increase the exchanges of visits and meetings at multilateral fora between leaders of China and CELAC, as well as its member States, and improve dialogue and varied consultation mechanisms between the two sides. Make full use of the China-CELAC Forum as a platform. 2. Further expand the exchanges and collaboration between the National People’s Congress of China and the legislatures of CELAC countries and parliamentary organizations. 3. Consider to hold exchanges between political parties, local government and youth of China and CELAC countries. In this regard, China will invite 1,000 political leaders of CELAC countries to visit China in the next five years. Hold, in due course, the China-LAC Capital City Mayors’ Forum and the China-LAC Local Governments Cooperation Forum. China will continue to run the China-LAC Young Political Leaders’ Forum. 4. Work together to enhance consular ties and collaboration between China and Latin American and Caribbean countries, protect the safety and legitimate rights and interests of each other’s enterprises and nationals, according to the national legislation of the participant countries. 5. Encourage more interaction between judicial institutions from China and the region, concerning judicial exchanges; expand cooperation in terms of mutual legal assistance in criminal and civil cases. The two sides agree to continue to run the China-LAC Legal Forum on a regular basis under the umbrella of the China-CELAC Forum. 6. Enhance cooperation to prevent, suppress and punish the smuggling of migrants and trafficking of persons, particularly women, children and

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teenagers, and protect the victims of such crimes, including by protecting their human rights. 7. Enhance dialogue and collaboration on Internet governance and cyber security, work together to build an Internet space that features peace, security, openness and cooperation. Uphold the principles of the International Law in building multilateralism, multistakeholderism, democratic, and transparent global Internet governance system.

II. International Affairs 1. Strengthen dialogue and collaboration in international organizations and multilateral institutions such as the United Nations; based on the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and International Law, uphold the authority of the United Nations and its leading role in international affairs. 2. Enhance collaboration in global economic, trade and financial institutions, improve global economic governance, promote sustainable development with social inclusion and poverty eradication, and bolster the prosperity of global trade and sustainable development. 3. Strengthen dialogue and consultation on sustainable development, and other global issues, and call on the international community to intensify its work towards the drawing up of the Post 2015 Development Agenda, with the aim of effectively contributing, inter alia, to the eradication of poverty, hunger and illnesses of global impact. Advance on the international negotiations on climate change, under UNFCCC, in accordance with the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities.

III.

Trade, Investment and Finance

1. Further promote trade and investment between China and CELAC countries. Work together to increase trade in both directions and in a balanced and mutually beneficial way between China and CELAC countries to 500 billion US dollars, and raise

the stock of reciprocal investment to at least 250 billion US dollars in 10 years, and CELAC´s stock of investment with particular emphasis in high technology and value added goods production. 2. Intensify cooperation, boost trade in services and e-commerce without prejudice to traditional trade, promote bilateral equitable trade and properly handle trade frictions in compliance with WTO rules and existing trade agreements between China and CELAC countries. 3. Stimulate the promotion and facilitation of investment, including through joint ventures and partnerships. 4. Support the running of the China-LAC Business Summit. 5. Encourage closer cooperation between micro, small and medium-sized enterprises of CELAC and China with a view to supporting the internationalization and integration of SMEs in global value chains. 6. Enhance collaboration in customs and quality inspection. 7. Enhance dialogue and collaboration between Central Banks and financial regulatory authorities. 8. Make good use of the China-LAC Cooperation Fund, China-LAC Special Loan for Infrastructure, concessional loans offered by China as well as other financial resources, to support the key cooperation projects between China and CELAC countries, in a manner consistent with the social, economic and environmental development needs of the CELAC region, as well as with sustainable development vision. 9. Strengthen cooperation between China and CELAC countries through financial institutions for development in the region.

IV. Infrastructure and Transportation 1. Foster infrastructure cooperation between China and CELAC countries and explore the possibility of inaugurating the China - LAC Infrastructure Forum in due time. 2. Promote infrastructure development in areas such as transportation, ports, roads and warehouse facilities, business logistics, information and communications technologies, broadband, radio

and TV, agriculture, energy and power, and housing and urban development. 3. Encourage competent Chinese and CELAC´s enterprises to participate in key projects for the integration of Latin America and the Caribbean and the improvement of connectivity and intercommunication between China and CELAC countries.

V. Energy and Natural Resources 1. Foster a closer cooperation in energy between China and the Latin American and Caribbean countries and explore the possibility of inaugurating the China-LAC Energy and Mineral Resources Forum in due time. 2. Enhance collaboration in the energy and mineral sectors, including technological research and development, and sustainable use of natural resources, based on equality, overall reciprocity and mutual benefit, with close observance of applicable laws, regulations and best international practices, while respecting the full sovereignty over their natural resources. 3. Strengthen collaboration and investment in the electricity sector, including power generation, high and ultra-high voltage power transmission, water resources planning and development, bioenergy, solar, geothermal and wind power. 4. Promote training programs for technicians and experts in management and development of renewable energy. 5. Enhance collaboration to promote in CELAC countries the industrialization for value added goods.

VI. Agriculture 1. Continue to run the China-LAC Agricultural Ministers’ Forum. 2. Enhance and deepen agricultural collaboration, including livestock and forestry, as well as fisheries and aquaculture. 3. Promote the development and demonstration of modern agricultural technologies and strengthen countries’ collaboration in research and development (R&D), as well as investment and development zones to advance agricultural technological innovation and increase agricultural ACEG Business Magazine 2016

China-Latin American and Caribbean Countries... production and processing capacity and international competitiveness of both sides. 4. Use the China-LAC special agricultural cooperation fund established at China’s initiative to encourage the development of more agricultural cooperation projects. 5. Promote cooperation between China and LAC countries within the framework of the CELAC Road Map on Family Farming, approved by the I CELAC Ministerial Meeting on Family Farming, held in Brasilia, Brazil, on November 11th, 2014. 6. Promote cooperation between the two sides, within the framework of the CELAC Plan for Food and Nutrition Security and Eradication of Hunger 2025.

VII. Industry, Science and Technology, Aviation and Aerospace 1. Explore initiatives to the joint construction of industrial parks, science and technology, special economic zones and high-tech industrial parks between China and CELAC countries, especially in research and development (R&D) activities in order to improve industrial investment and the forming of industrial value chain. 2. Increase mutual investment in manufacturing industry to support the building of industrial zones under multilateral and bilateral initiatives, to enhance mutually beneficial cooperation in fields such as construction equipments, petrochemicals, agricultural product processing, clean energies, mechanical equipments, automotive, aviation, ship and marine engineering equipments, transportation equipments, electronics, digital medical equipments, information and communication technology, the transfer of technology and know-how between the two sides, biotechnology, food and medicine. Explore the possibility of inaugurating the China-LAC Industrial Development and Cooperation Forum in due time. 3. Expand cooperation in the information industry in such fields as Internet and digital television, ICT Cluster Development, among others. 4. Strengthen inter-governmental scientific and technological dialogue and cooperation mechanisms between China and CELAC countries. Give consideration to holding the first China-LAC Scientific and Technological Innovation Forum in

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due time. Welcome China’s official launch of the “China-LAC Science and Technology Partnership” and “China-LAC Young Scientists Exchange Program”. 5. Jointly apply space technologies in Integrated Risk Management and disaster prevention and reduction, evaluation of crop production, impacts of climate change, long distance learning and medical care, taking into consideration the interests and needs of small and vulnerable economies, in particular of Small Developing States. 6. Encourage effective cooperation between the civil aviation authorities and enterprises from both sides in discussing the opening of more air routes between China and Latin America and the Caribbean, and closer air links by means of code sharing, so as to promote an increase in tourism and closer links between the populations of CELAC member countries and China. 7. Increase the collaboration in the area of sustainable fuels for aviation, including renewable jet fuel from biomass.

VIII. Education and Human Resources Training 1. P ro m o te exc h a n g e s , re s e a rc h m o b i l i t y programmes and cooperation between education departments and institutions. 2. Enhance human resources development, capacity building, and collaboration in different areas. The Chinese side will provide CELAC countries with 6,000 governmental scholarships, 6,000 training opportunities and 400 opportunities for on-thejob master degree programs in China between 2015 and 2019. 3. The Chinese side will officially launch the tenyear training program for 1,000 young leaders from both sides entitled “Bridge of the Future” from 2015 and will continue to run the training program for young cadres of the region. 4. Promote Mandarin Chinese, English, Spanish, Portuguese language talents. The Chinese side encourages and supports primary and secondary schools of CELAC countries in opening Chinese language courses, including Chinese language teaching in local curriculum and CELAC encourages opening Spanish and English language courses and Spanish and English language teaching in China´s

schools. CELAC countries, in turn, encourage Chinese efforts to promote language courses in the official languages of CELAC in Chinese schools. 5. Continue to promote the establishment and development of Confucius Institutes and Confucius Classrooms in CELAC countries. 6. Implement technical cooperation projects in the field of institutional strengthening.

IX. Culture and Sports 1. Make joint efforts to hold the “Year of Cultural Exchanges between China and Latin America and the Caribbean” preferably in 2016, initiated by the Chinese side. 2. Promote the performance of outstanding art troupes and the showcasing of artwork from the two sides in international art festivals and visual art exhibitions held in China and the region. Encourage exchanges and cooperation in traditional as well as emerging art forms, and cultural and creativity industries. 3. Encourage collaboration in the protection of cultural heritage and the fight against theft, excavation, illegal entry and exit of cultural properties, among other areas. Jointly promote the strengthening of the 1970 UNESCO Convention of the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property. 4. Expand exchanges and cooperation in sports, encourage the participation of athletes from both sides in various types of sporting events, including the establishment of high performance sport centers.

X. Press, Media and Publication 1. Step up dialogue and cooperation between information departments of China and CELAC countries. Explore the signing of comprehensive agreements in radio, television and film. 2. Support collaboration between the news media, encourage the sending of resident correspondents, joint interviews, exchange of news and personnel training between news media from both sides. Encourage capable and influential network media of both sides to enhance collaboration in developing portals and building new media capacity. Welcome the landing of Chinese radio

and television programs in the Latin American and Caribbean region. 3. Encourage cooperation between publishing industries and the translation and publication of literary works of China in the Community and of Latin American and Caribbean literature in China.

XI. Tourism 1. Strengthen dialogue and collaboration between governmental tourist departments of China and CELAC countries. 2. Encourage and assist governmental tourist departments and private and state-owned enterprises’ participation in tourism promotions. 3. Promote two-way investment in tourism; encourage enterprises of both sides to jointly develop tourism projects. 4. Strengthen dialogue and collaboration between governmental consumer protection bodies of China and CELAC countries, focused on the protection of the consumer rights of international tourist.

XII. Environmental Protection, Disaster Risk Management and Reduction, Poverty Eradication and Health 1. Carry out cooperation on climate change within the framework of South-South cooperation, such as the promotion of low-carbon, high-quality at reasonable prices, energy-saving and renewable technologies to relevant countries. 2. Enhance collaboration in the protection of biodiversity and coastal ecological system, reserves management, environmentally sound technologies, water conservation, desertification combat and pollution control and treatment, among other issues, to improve the capacity for environment protection. 3. Enhance cooperation on natural disaster management, preparedness, prevention and risk reduction, and other impacts of climate change, inter alia, developing and sharing human and technological resources in the area. 4. Encourage and support cooperation between organizations such as Red Cross Society and coordinate efforts on humanitarian cooperation, supporting the work of organizations such as ACEG Business Magazine 2016

China-Latin American and Caribbean Countries... system of each Party, and shall not affect any bilateral cooperation programs agreed upon by individual parties nor substitute the bilateral agreements, decisions and commitments set between the Parties.

the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Food Programme (WFP), and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). 5. Promote dialogue and sharing of best practices between poverty and hunger reduction and social assistance agencies, taking into consideration the priority areas of the CELAC Action Plan for Public Social Policies. 6. Expand exchanges and collaboration in areas such as disease control, epidemics with regional or global impact, and public health emergency response.

In this regard, it is pertinent to establish agreed procedures for the formulation and followup of the programs, projects and initiatives of cooperation, related to all CELAC members.

The areas of Cooperation included in this Plan are indicative and not exclusive.

The implementation of concrete cooperation initiatives or the adoption of norms will be subject to specific negotiations between China and the interested Latin American and Caribbean countries. Any CELAC Member State may completely or partially refrain from participating in an approved initiative, be it for a period defined beforehand, or for an indefinite period, without preventing it from later joining the total or partial implementation of that initiative, with prior approval from China and the participant States.

In implementing this cooperation plan, due consideration will be given to the challenges and needs of the least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing States of CELAC.

China and the CELAC member States will continue holding consultations in order to complement and strengthen the contents of this cooperation plan, as well as its implementation.

XIII. People-to-People Friendship 1. Encourage exchanges between civil groups, academic institutions, and major think tanks of China and CELAC countries. Support the holding of the 5th China-LAC People-to-People Friendship Forum to be held in September 2015 in Hangzhou. Continue supporting the celebration of ThinkTanks of China and CELAC countries Forum. 2. Deepen friendly cooperation between women organizations, and jointly promote gender equality and equity and the empowerment of women.

XIV. Implementation of initiatives

The Cooperation Plan will be implemented, under the principles of flexibility and voluntary participation, in accordance with the domestic policies and the provisions of the national legal

The Chinese are partners, not invaders

ORMER Guyana Ambassador to China Professor David Dabydeen has said that Guyanese must see the Chinese as an important partner in development, rather than invaders in their country. Speaking with the Guyana Chronicle, Professor Dabydeen said this country can benefit a lot from China by attracting Chinese tourists and grant aid, but the media have to stop “cussing up the Chinese.” According to him, some of the 100 million Chinese tourists will eventually make their way to the

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Caribbean, many of whom will come to Guyana, only if the “cuss down culture” stops. “Chinese tourists we will get slowly, but our newspapers have got to learn to stop cussing up the Chinese, the more [we cuss] they [Chinese] go to other countries for holiday. Why would they come all the way here if they know they are not welcomed?” he asked. He believes locals have to be “less sensational and

more objective and truthful.”

the Region.

“Instead of opening up our mouths and cussing, we should study and think first and then pronounce,” Professor Dabydeen said.

“Guyana has a rich history and many of its prominent leaders are descendants of Chinese. These include former Minister of Foreign Affairs Carolyn RodriguesBirkett and First Lady Sandra Granger.

The Chinese, he said, are not unwise and are aware of what is being said about them. The Chinese Government educates its citizens, and as such, they are cognisant of the things said about them. “The Chinese government tells them, so when we cuss up Chinese, it gets back to China one way or another and the Chinese say, ‘I am not spending my dollars here.’ We got to stop doing that; we should be critical when we need to be critical and supportive when we need to be supportive,” Professor Dabydeen, a distinguished scholar in literature, said. When Guyana established relations with China in 1972, it was the first Commonwealth Caribbean country to do so, and ever since the two countries have maintained cordial relations. Guyana has approached China for assistance in several major infrastructural projects, including the Amaila Falls Project, the new Demerara Harbour Bridge and a deep-water harbour. “Today, the Chinese are the only nation really with enormous amounts of liquid cash to help developing countries in a variety of areas, but especially in infrastructural development.” China has assisted Guyana in the building of the International Conference Centre at Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown, now renamed after Guyana’s first President, Arthur Chung; the funding of ferries; the provision of scholarships; military training as well as medical outreaches to Guyana. “Basically, the Chinese money is a mixture of aid or grants and concessional loans — loans at low interest, non-market rate,” Professor Dabydeen said. The assistance Guyana has requested from China for the projects tops US$1 billion, at different rates. China, he said, is now “the bank of the world” and is “rapidly replacing America in terms of development aid and lending for development projects.” “China is very interested in the Caribbean and Latin America, because China needs the mineral wealth of these countries and the agricultural products of these countries. It is also investing in Latin America and the Caribbean,as it sees vast economic opportunities in

“Guyana’s first President Arthur Chung was also of Chinese extraction. “They have been here for 175 years and that means our relationship with China will always have a lot of potential for greater cooperation,” Professor Dabydeen said. He also said considerable attention must be given to local Chinese as they are a bridge to China. And China, he said, is the future. In this light, the former ambassador to China is advocating that Guyanese learn the Chinese language. “There are several thousand young people in Englandwhich is where I live- learning Chinese in schools. Some schools have made Chinese obligatory. China is the future; and if we want to be part of the future, we have got to be there.” He said while it is important to be critical of corrupt practices, Guyana needs China as a partner in development in the years ahead. Professor Dabydeen resigned from his post when the new government came to power in the May 11 elections. He told the Guyana Chronicle that during his time in China, he encountered no challenge. His role was to speed up whatever applications Guyana has made for funding and to lobby Chinese financial institutions to support developmental projects. While there, he promoted the art and photography and many Chinese photographers visited Guyana and took photographs of the country’s landscape. These were showcased at exhibitions in China. Professor Dabydeen has no immediate plans for the future, and said contrary to reports, he was never approached by the government, but if approached, he will consider any offer made. He intends to continue his job at the University of Warwick. “I am an academic and a writer as well, my job at the University of Warwick is there,” he told this publication. ACEG Business Magazine 2016

Confucius Institute at University of Guyana (CIUG)

onfucius Institutes are non-profit educational institutions, devoting themselves to satisfying the demands of people from different countries and regions in the world who learn the Chinese language, to enhancing understanding of the Chinese language and culture by these people, to strengthening educational and cultural

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exchange and cooperation between China and other countries, to deepening friendly relationships with other nations, to promoting the development of multi-culturalism, and to constructing a harmonious world. Confucius (551â&#x20AC;&#x201C;479 BC), a well-known Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher, is the namesake for the Institutes for

his significant contribution in Chinese education. The Confucius Institute at the University of Guyana (CIUG), located at Turkeyen Campus UG, Georgetown Guyana, is a joint undertaking with UG, Dalian University of Foreign Languages (DUFL) and Hanban (Confucius Institute Headquarters). CIUG, as a window for Guyanese people to know C h i n a , p ro v i d e s C h i n e s e teaching for different types and levels of schools, communities and educational exchange organizations between Guyana and China, cooperating with the government and companies for training their officials and employees with tailor-made Chinese contents. Meanwhile, CIUG is dedicated to understanding Chinese culture and expanding cultural and people-to-people exchanges between Guyana and China. In brief the aim of CIUG is in the service of teaching Chinese language and understanding Chinese culture for the Guyanese people from all walks of life. CIUG was officially launched on May 19, 2014. So far we have more than two hundred students who have finished their Chinese learning at different levels and classes. In addition, a series of Chinese cultural activities have been provided by CIUG for the local people. The following pictures are from some of the Chinese cultural activities by CIUG.

Contact information: Website: http://ciug.uog.edu.gy Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ConfuciusInstituteatUniversityofGuyana Email: ciug@uog.edu.gy Tele: (592) 222-6893 Address: Ground floor of Education building, Turkeyen Campus UG, Georgetown. ACEG Business Magazine 2016

The APNU+AFC CABINET MINISTERS

Congratulations

To the 8th Executive President & Prime Minister of the Co-operative Republic Guyana. The members of The Association Chinese Enterprises in Guyana look forward to the continued relationship with the Government and People of Guyana.

His Excellency President David Arthur Ganger

Hon. Moses Verasammy Nagamootoo Prime Minister & First Vice-President

Hon. Raphael Trotman Minister of Governance

Hon. Joseph Harmon Minister of State of the Ministry of the Presidency

Hon. Noel Holder Minister of Agriculture

Hon. Dominic Gaskin Minister of Business

Hon. Basil Williams Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs

Hon. Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine Minister of Education

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Hon. Amna Ally Minister of Social Cohesion

Hon. Winston Jordan Minister of Finance

Hon. Khemraj Ramjattan Minister of Public Security & Second Vice-President

Hon. Volda Lawrence Minister of Social Protection

Hon. Carl B. Greenidge Minister of Foreign Affairs & Fourth Vice-President

Hon. David Patterson Minister of Public Infrastructure

Hon. Catherine Hughes Minister of Tourism

Hon. Sydney Allicock Minister of Indigenous Peoples Affairs & Third Vice-President

Hon. Dr. George Norton Minister of Public Health

Hon. Winston Felix Citizenship Minister Minister of Citizenship

Hon. Ronald Azam Bulkan Minister of Communities

Ministers within the Ministries

Hon. Annette Ferguson Minister within the Public Infrastructure Ministry

Hon. Valerie Garrido Lowe Minister within the Indigenous Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Affairs Ministry

Hon. Keith Scott Minister within the Public Infrastructure Ministry

Hon. Jaipaul Sharma Minister within the Finance Ministry

Hon. Dr. Nicolette Henry Minister within the Education Ministry

Hon. Dr. Karen Cummings Minister within the Health Ministry

Hon. Dawn Hastings Williams Minister within the Ministry of Communities

Hon. Simona Broomes Minister within the Social Protection Ministry

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Guyana Overseas Missions BELGIUM

GREECE & MIDDLE EAST

Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary 12 Avenue du Bresil 1050 Brussels, Belgium Tel: (32) 2-675-6216 Email: embassy9.guyana@skynet.be

Presidential Envoy Arithmos Stavros 3 & Makka 1 Emplokib, Athens Greece 11503 Tel: (301) 813-73-20/1 E-mail: guyanamissiongr@gmail.com

BRAZIL

INDIA

Honorary Consul Rua Lauro Muller Nr. 116 Grupo 2604 Torre do Rio Sui Botafogo - Rio de Janeiro 22290-160, Brazil Tel: (21) 25429595/25410191 E-mail :oficia I.cha nce la ria@ consuladoguianario.com.br

High Commissioner B-3/20 Vasant Vihar New Delhi - 110057 India Tel: (9) 111-4166-9717/8 E-mail: hcommguy.del@gmail.com

CANADA

JAPAN

High Commissioner 151 Slater Street Suite 309 Ottawa KIP SH3 Canada Tel: (613) 235-7249/235-7240 Email: guyanahcott@rogers.com

Honorary Consul Nissho Iwai Building 4-5 Akasaka 2 Chome Ninato - KU Tokyo 107 Japan Tel: (81) 3-3406-3363

PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

KOREA

No. Xiu Shui DongJie Jaing Guo Men Wai Beijing People’s Republic of China Tel: (861) 532-1601/532-2066 E-mail: guyemb@public3.bta.net.cn

Honorary Consul 104 Dong Byucksan Apts. 11102 Hongeun-Dong Seodaemoon-Kv Korea

CUBA

RUSSIA

Ambassador Calle 17, No. 506 Entre Avenidas 5ta y 7ma Miramar Havana - Republic of Cuba Tel: (537) 204-2094 E-mail: embguyana@enet.cu

Honorary Consul Consulate of Guyana 13/1 Nikoloyamskaya Str. Moscow 109240 Russia Tel: (007) 095-728-4910 ~

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SOUTH AFRICA Honorary Consul SPESA 1 West Street, Houghton Estate Johannesburg 2198 South Africa Tel: (27) 11-771-4000 Email: kojo@socialprivateentrepreneur.com

SURINAME Ambassador Gravenstraat No. 82 P.O. Box 785 Paramaribo - Republic of Suriname Tel: (597) 477-895/472-509 E-mail guyembassy@sr.net

GUYANA EMBASSY & PERMANENT MISSION TO THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES - WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary 2490 Tracy Place N.w Washington, D.C. 20008 USA Tel: (202) 265-6900/265-3834 Email: guyanaembassydc@verizon.net GUYANA PERMANENT MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS Permanent Representative 801 2nd Ave #501 New York, NY 10017 Tel: (212) 573-5828-9 Email: Guyana@un.int

SWEDEN

GUYANA CONSULATE GENERAL NEW YORK, USA

Honorary Consul Consulate of Guyana Odengatan 33 SE-11351 Stockholm, Sweden Tel: (46) 8 408 27 853 Email: pereklund20@yahoo.com

Consul General Consulate General of Guyana 370 7th Avenue 4th Floor Seven Penn Plaza New York, N.Y. 10001 Consul General: (212)-947-5115 Passport Section: 212-947-5112 Tel: (212) 947-5110/947-5111

TURKEY

VENEZUELA

Honorary Consul Consulate of Guyana Veko Giz Plaza, 2nd Floor No. 3-4 Meydan Sokak 34398 Maslak Istanbul, Turkey Tel: (90) 212-290-2950/212-223-5047 Email: guyanaconsulate.tr@makzume.com erolmakzume@makzume.com

Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary Quinta Los Tutis, Segunda Avenida entre Novena y Decima Transversal, Altamira, Chacao, Caracas, Venezuela Tel: (58) 212-267-7095 E-mail: embguy@cantv.net â&#x20AC;˘

UNITED KINGDOM High Commissioner 3 Palace Court Bayswater Court London W2 4LP - United Kingdom Tel: (44) 171-792-1178/171-229-7684; Email: guyanahc1@btconnect.com

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Foreign Missions in Guyana Embassy of the Argentine Republic 66 Brummel Place, Stabroek Georgetown Tel: (592) 231-9521/22 Email:eguya@mrecic.gov.ar

Embassy of the Republic of Cuba 46 High Street, Kingstown Georgetown Tel: (592) 225-1881; 226-8842 Fax: (592) 226-1824 Email: emguyana@networksgy.com

Embassy of the Russian Federation 3 Public Road, Kitty Georgetown Tel: (592) 227-1738; 226-9773 Fax: (592) 227-2975

Embassy of the Federative Republic of Brazil 308 Church Street, Georgetown Tel: (592) 225-7970/226-9693 Fax: (592) 226-9063 Email: brasemb.georgetown @itamaraty.gov.br

Delegation of European Commission 11 Sendall Place Stabroek, Georgetown Tel: (592) 226-4004/5424 Fax: (592) 226-2615 Email: delegation-guyana @eeas.eurota.eu

Consulate of Norway 364 Omai Street Prashad Nagar Georgetown Tel: (592) 223-5096

British High Commission 44 Main Street, Georgetown Tel: (592) 226-5881-4 Fax: (592) 225-3555 Email: bhcgeo@networks.gy.com

Indian High Commission 307 Church & Peter Rose Sts. Georgetown Tel: (592) 226-3996/8965 Fax: (592) 225-7012 Email: hoc.georgetown@mea.gov.in

Embassy of the Republic of Suriname 171 Peter Rose & Crown Streets Tel: (592) 226-7844; 225-2631 Fax: (592) 225-0759 Email: surnmemb@gol.net.gy

Canadian High Commission High & Young Street Kingston, Georgetown Tel: (592) 227-2081-2 Fax: (592) 225-8380 Email: grgtn@international.gc.ca

Embassy of Mexico 44 Brickdam, Stabroek Georgetown Tel: (592) 226-3987-90 Fax: (592) 226-3722 Email: mexicoembassygy@gmail.com

Embassy of the United States of America 99-100 Young & Duke Sts. Kingston, Georgetown Tel: (592) 225-4900-9 Fax: (592) 225-8497 Email: usembassy@yahoo.com

Embassy of the Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Republic of China 2, Mandela Avenue, Georgetown Tel: (592) 227-1651 Fax: (592) 225-9228 Email: chinaguyana@yahoo.com

Consulate General of the Netherlands 24 Water Street, Georgetown (in care of John Fernandes) Tel: (592) 227-3344 Email:catheryn.carew@hotmail.com

Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela 296 Thomas Street, Georgetown Tel: (592) 226-1543/226-6749 Fax: (592) 225-3241 Email: embve.gygto@mppre.gob.ve

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Local Business Contacts PRIVATE SECTOR ORGANISATION

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

PRIVATE SECTOR COMMISSION Umbrella organization for most private sector business and employer organizations. Most major companies are also members. 157 Waterloo Street, N/Cummingsburg. Georgetown Tel: (592) 225-0977 Fax: (592) 225-0978 Email: office@psc.org.gy Website: www.psc.org.gy

GEORGETOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY 156 Waterloo Street, N/Cummingsburg Georgetown Tel: (592) 227-6441 or 225-5846 Tel/Fax: (592) 226-3519 Email: gtchambe@networksgy.com / gccicommerce2009@gmail.com Website: www.gccigy.org

FOREST PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION OF GUYANA 157 Waterloo Street, N/Cummingsburg Georgetown Tel: (592) 226-9848 Fax: (592) 226-2832 Email: fpasect@guyana.net.gy GUYANA MANUFACTURING & SERVICES ASSOCIATION 157 Waterloo Street, N/Cummingsburg Georgetown Tel: (592) 223-7405/06 Fax: (592) 225-5615 Email: gma_guyana@yahoo.com Website: www.gma.org.gy GUYANA ASSOCIATION OF TRAVEL AGENTS Wm Fogarty Building 34-37 Water Street, Georgetown Tel: (592) 227-7225 Fax: (592) 225-2513 Email: debra.barron@laparkan.com GUYANA RICE PRODUCERS’ ASSOCIATION Block X, Crane, West Coast Demerara Tel: (592) 254-2012/13 Email: rparice1946@yahoo.com INSTITUTE OF PRIVATE ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT 253-254 South Road, Bourda, Georgetown Tel: (592) 225-8949/226-4675 Fax: (592) 22ORGANISATION Email: iped@ipedgy.com Website. www.ipedgy.com TOURISM & HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION OF GUYANA 157 Waterloo Street, N/Cummingsburg Georgetown Tel: (592) 225-0807/0817 Fax: (592) 2250817 Email: thag.secretariat@gmail.com Website: www.exploreguyana.org

BERBICE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT 12 Chapel Street, New Amsterdam, Berbice Tel: (592) 333-3324 Email: bccda@guyana.net.gy L I N D E N C H A M B E R O F I N D U S T R Y, COMMERCE & DEVELOPMENT 97-98 Republic Avenue, McKenzie, Linden Tel: (592) 444-2901 Email: infolindenchamber@gmailcom RUPUNUNI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Block ‘A’ Takatu Drive, Lethem, Rupununi Region 9 Tel: (592) 772-2213 Email: rupununirccigyahoo.com UPPER CORENTYNE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY 157 Line Path ‘B’ Corriverton, Berbice Tel: (592) 339-2935 Fax: (592) 335-3738 Email: uccci_9@yahoo.com/ hemchand@ yahoo.com CENTRAL CORENTYNE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 65 A Public Road, Rose Hall Town, Corentyne Berbice Tel: (592) 337-4778/5120 Email: central_chamber@yahoo.com WEST DEMERARA/EAST BANK ESSEQUIBO & ISLANDS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Ocean View Dr. Ruimzeight, West Coast Demerara Tel: (592) 269-0020 /30 Fax: (592) 269-0022 Email: westdemerara_chamber@yahoo.com

C O N S U LTAT I V E A S S O C I AT I O N O F GUYANESE INDUSTRY 157 Waterloo Street, N/ Cummingsburg, Georgetown Tel: (592) 226-4603, 225-7170 Fax: (592) 227-0725 Email: ramchancagi@gol.net.gy

GOVERNMENT OFFICES & AGENCIES MINISTRY OF TOURISM INDUSTRY & COMMERCE 229 South Road, Lacytown, Georgetown Tel: (592) 226-2505 Fax: (592) 225-9898 Email: wmilton_ps@yahoo.com MINISTRY OF FOREIGN TRADE & INT’L COOPERATION 254 South Road, Bourda, Georgetown Tel: (592) 227-7726 Fax: (592) 223-0900 Email: moftic@moftic.gov.gy GUYANA OFFICE FOR INVESTMENT (GO-INVEST) 190 Camp & Church Streets, Georgetown Tel: (592) 225-0658/3, 227-0653 Fax: (592) 225-0655 E-mail: goinvest@goinvest.gov.gy Website: www.goirupununircci@yahoo.com GUYANA RICE DEVELOPMENT BOARD 116-117 Cowan Street, Kingston, Georgetown Tel: (592) 225-8717 Fax: (592) 225-6486 Website: www.grdb.gy / grdb@gol.net.gy GUYANA TOURISM AUTHORITY National Exhibition Centre, Sophia, Georgetown Tel: (592) 219-0094-6 Fax: (592) 219-0093 Email: info@guyana-tourism.com Website: www.guyana-tourism.com

REGIONAL ORGANISATION CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY SECRETARIAT (CARICOM) P.O. Box 10827, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown Tel: (592) 222-0001-75 Fax: (592) 222-0171 Email: registry@caricom.org Website: www. caricom.org

BUSINESS ORGANISATION

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Guyana Contact Information BANKS Bank of Baroda 10 Avenue of the Republic, Robbstown, Georgetown Telephone: 226-4005, 226-4006 Fax: 225-1691 E-Mail: bobinc@networksgy.com Citizens Bank Guyana Inc. 201 Camp & Charlotte Streets, Lacytown, Georgetown Telephone: 226-1705-6 Fax: 226-1719 Website: www.citizensbankgy.com Demerara Bank Limited 230 Camp Street & South Road, Georgetown Telephone: 225-0610-9 Fax: 225-0601 E-Mail: banking@demerarabank.com Website: Website:www.demerarabank.com Guyana Bank For Trade & Industry Ltd. High & Young Streets, Kingston, Georgetown 47-48 Water Street, Georgetown Telephone: 231-4400-8/226-8430-9 Fax: 231-4411/ 227-1612 E-Mail: banking@gbtibank.com Website: Website: www.gbtibank.com New Building Society Ltd. 1 Ave of the Republic, Georgetown Telephone: 227-4444 Fax: 225-0832 E-Mail: nbsltd@networksgy.com

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Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited 38-40 Water Street, Georgetown Telephone: 226-4091-5, 226-1691-5 Fax: 227-2921 E-Mail: waterstreet.branch@republicguyana.com Website: Website www.republicguyana.com Scotiabank 104 Carmichael Street, N/C/Burg, G/town / 63 Robb Street, Lacytown, G/town Telephone: 225-9222/ 226-4031 Fax: 225-9309 E-Mail: bns.guyana@scotiabank.com Website: Website: www.guyana.scotiabank.com

CAMBIOS A & N Sarjoo Cambio 15-16 America Street, Georgetown Telephone: 226-1638, 227-0061 E-Mail: sarjoo@networksgy.com L. Mahabeer & Son Cambio 124 King Street, Lacytown, Georgetown Telephone: 226-7280, 223-0844, 227-3832, 223-2929 Fax: 223-0844 Sookraj Cambio 108 Regent St, Lacytown, Georgetown Telephone: 227-3519 Fax: 227-594 Swiss House Cambio (F & F Foreign Exchange) 25 A, Water Street, Georgetown Telephone: 226-1723, 225-4915 Fax: 223-7316

RADIO STATIONS 89.1 FM 89.5 FM 94.1 FM 100.1 FM 102.5 FM/560 AM (Voice of Guyana) 103.1 FM Linden: 104.3 POWER FM

TELEVISION STATIONS Georgetown

Berbice

GEN-2 CNS-6 WRHM-7 & 89 HBTV-9 NCN-11 TVG-28 MBC-65 NTN-69 HJTV-72 Visions- 102

LRTV-10 DTV-8 CH.19

Essequibo RCA-8 Linden LTV-6

Bartica TTS%

HOSPITALS Davis Memorial Hospital 121 Durban Street, Durban Backlands, Georgetown Telephone: 227-2041-3 Fax: 225-2041 E-Mail: ber_davisdmh@yahoo.ca Website: www.dmhac.org Dr. Balwant Singh’s Hospital Inc. 314 East Street, South Cummingsburg, Georgetown Telephone: 226-5783, 226-4279, 227-1087, 227-0539, 227-1622, 227-3491 Fax: 227-5203, 227-1616

Georgetown Public Hospital 258-259 Middle & Thomas Street Telephone:(592) Switchboa rd:226-7210,226-7214,226-7216 226-7217,226-7219,227-2240 Pharmacy226-7215, Dr.Dalip-226-7213 Email:gmcinc@networksgy.com Georgetown Medical Centre Inc. Prasad’s Hospital 258-259 Middle & Thomas Street, G/town Telephone: Switchboard: 226-7210, 226-7214, 226-7216, 226-7217, 226-7219, 227-2240, Pharmacy: 226-7215, Dr.Dalip-226-7213 Mr.Santosh-227-2233, Accounts-226-7218, Fax: 227-2215 E-Mail: gmcinc@networksgy.com Medical Arts Centre 265 Thomas Street, North Cummingsburg, G/town Telephone: 225-7402 Fax: 226-5220 St. Joseph Mercy Hospital 130-132 Parade Street, Kingston, G/town Telephone: 227-2071-5, X-Ray- 223-5449, Pharmacy227-2078, Lab- 223-5448 E-Mail: admin1@sjmh.org.gy Website: Website: www.sjmh.org.gy Woodlands Hospital 110-111 Carmichael Street North Cummingsburg, Georgetown, Guyana. Telephone: 226-2024/223-7023 Email: woodlandshospital-1@hotmail.com Website: www.woodlandshospital.com

PHARMACIES Dave’s Pharmacy 344 Middle St., North Cummingsburg Georgetown Telephone: 227-0644 Email: davespharamacy@yahoo.com ACEG Business Magazine 2016

Medicare Pharmacy 16 Hinck St. Robbstown, Georgetown Telephone:225-9369/227-0362 OR 267 ‘B’ New Market St. Telephone:225-9349 OR 26 Sandy Babb St, Kitty , Geogetown Telephone: 223-7188 Eureka Medical Laboratory 263 Thomas Street. Cummingsburg Telephone: 225-7574 Email: andrewboyle86@hotmail.com

TELEPHONE SERVICE PROVIDER (MOBILE & LANDLINE) Guyana Telephone & Telegraph Company (GTT&T) 79 Brickdam Georgetown, Guyana Telephone: 225-1315 Digicel Guyana Barrack Street, Kingston Georgetown, Guyana Customer Care: 592-669 DIGI (3444) Email: guyanacustomercare@digicelgroup.com

TAXI SERVICES Ambassador Taxi Service 12 Lamaha Street, Queenstown, Georgetown. Telephone: 227-3200, 227-6200 Classic Cabs 156 Alexander Street, Kitty, G/town Telephone: 227-4545, 227-4445

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Crown Cabs (Taxi) 317 East Street, North Cummingsburg, Georgetown. Telephone: 231-3535, 231-454 De Raja Taxi Service 17 First Street, Alberttown, Georgetown. Telephone: 231-2100, 223-5055 Diplomatic Taxi Service 248 Oronoque & Forshaw Sts., Queenstown, Georgetown. Telephone: 231-5999, 231-7277 Gem’s Taxi Service 79 Robb Street, Bourda, Georgetown. Base 2 Kitty, Campbellville, Georgetown. Telephone: 225-5075, 226-1200/ 226-1300 Official Cabs - The Official Way To Travel 106 Garnett Street, Newtown, Kitty, Georgetown. Telephone: 227-5566, 227-5588 Progressive Youths Taxi Service Lot 3, Area ‘C’ Lusignan, E.C.D Telephone: 220-8073, 220-6700 City Taxi Vlissengen Rd Telephone: 225-6222 Kitty Cabs Alexanader Street Kitty, Georgetown Telephone: 226-9167

FERRY SERVICES

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Adventure Stelling (Essequibo Coast/ Parika) Telephone: 592-774-4272

Guyana Police 911,564 Quick response hotline: 225-6411

Bartica Stelling Bartica/Parika Telephone: 592-455-2273

Impact: 225-2317;227-4064/5

Georgetown Stelling Georgetown/Vreed-en-Hoop Telephone: 592-225-6471 Leguan Leguan/Parika Telephone:592-260-0726 Moleson Creek Canawaima Ferry Service (Guyana/Suriname) Telephone: 592-339-2744/2787 New Amsterdam Stelling (New Amsterdam/Rosignal) Telephone: 592-333-2512/333-4660 Parika Stelling (Parika/Essequibo/Leguan/Bartica) Telephone:592-260-4498

CID HQ 225-3650/225-84196 Police HQ 226-2487 Traffic HQ 227-2272 Traffic , Brickdam 225-*3794/225-6940 Ambulance Service 913 Fire Service 912 Demerara Habour Bridge 226-8027 Berbice River Bridge 327-5466/5676/5677

Vreed-en-hoop Stelling Telephone : 264-2336 For Private Hire Parika /Bartica OLD FORT TOURS 91 Middle st, South C/Burg Tel: 592-225-1035 OR 1995 Parika Highway, E.B>E Telephone 592-260-4536

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NATIONAL MUSEUM

BANK OF GUYANA

NATIONAL LIBRARY

NATIONAL TRUST

WALTER WROTH MUSEUM

LIGHT HOUSE

BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION

PROMENADE GARDENS

US EMBASSY

Atlantic Ocean POLICE HEADQUARTERS

EVEREST GROUND

BOURDA MARKET

GETTING AROUND GEORGETOWN A Street Map

SEAWALL BAND STAND

CAMP IYANGANA

CHINESE EMBASSY

AFRICAN HERITAGE MUSEUM

GCC GROUND

INDIAN HIGH COMMISSION

STABROEK MARKET

ARRIVAL MONUMENT GARDENS

BRICKDAM CATHEDRAL

TOURISM MINISTRY

VENEZUELAN EMBASSY

ST. GEORGE’S CATHEDRAL

CHINES ASSOCIATION H.Q.

Demerara River

BANKS DIH

FOREIGN AFFAIR MINISTRY

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

INDEPENDENCE ARCH

1763 MONUMENT

CASTELANI HOUSE

NATIONAL ZOO

BOTANICAL GARDENS

SOPHIA EXHIBITION SITE

NATIONAL CULTURAL CENTRE

GO-Invest

he Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest) was established under the Public Corporations Act (1994) in 1994 as a semi-autonomous body and comes under the direct purview of the Office of the President. The CEO answers to a Board of Directors which is composed of representatives of both the private and public sectors. GO-Invest is divided into two divisions, one responsible for Investment Facilitation and Promotion and the other for Export Promotion. With these divisions, GO-Invest offers a full complement of services to local and foreign investors and exporters:

Investment Promotion & Facilitation

Export Promotion

• Serve as a primary contact for investors and liaising with government agencies throughout the investment process.

• Provide current and potential exporters with trade information for the successful exploitation of overseas markets.

• Provide investors with a comprehensive summary of steps necessary to commence business operations in Guyana and assisting throughout the process. (see Investor’s Roadmap)

• Assist exporters in promoting their products through participation in national and international exhibitions and trade missions.

• Provide information on incentives available to investors and regulations relevant to the sectors of interest. (see Investment Guide and Investor’s Roadmap) • D e v e l o p p ro f i l e s o n i nv e s t m e n t opportunities in Guyana. • Assist with obtaining factory space or land for investment purposes.

• Work closely with exporting organisations to ensure that problems affecting exporters are expeditiously addressed. • Recommend to Government practical measures to stimulate export trade. • A d v i s e t h e G o v e r n m e n t o n t h e formulation of national export policies and the implementation of such policies.

• Assist with coordination of joint venture efforts between local and overseas interests. • Advise Government on the formulation of national investment policies and the implementation of such policies.

Summary of Investment Incentives Available to Domestic and Foreign Investors - General Incentives : • Exemption from Customs Duty on most plant machinery and equipment

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• Exemption from Customs Duty on raw materials and packaging materials used in the production of goods by manufacturers • Exemption from Customs Duty and zero rate of Value-Added-Tax on raw materials and packaging for manufactures who export 50 percent or more of their products

• Unlimited carryover of losses from previous years • Accelerated depreciation on plant and machinery for approval activities • Full and unrestricted repatriation of capital, profits and dividends • Benefits of double taxation treaties with the UK, Canada, Kuwait and Caricom countries • Exemption from Customs Duty and zero rate of Value-Added-Tax on items approved under an Investment Agreement between the Government and the business • Exemption from Excise Tax on items approved under an Investment Agreement between the Government and the business • Zero rate of Value-Added-Tax on exports Tax holidays for projects that meet the requirements specified in the In-Aid of Industry Act

- Special Incentives (provided in addition to general incentives): • Export Allowances for non-traditional exports to markets outside Caricom. The actual amount deducted depends on the proportion of export sales to total sales. Does not include rice, lumber, timber, shrimp, rum, sugar, diamond, gold, bauxite, molasses, petroleum.

- Sector Incentives (provided in addition to general incentives):

• Exemption from Customs Duty on fertilizers, insecticides, fungicides, weedicide, herbicides, inoculants • Zero rate of Value-Added-Tax on fungicide, herbicide, weedicide, pesticides, fertilizers • Exemptions from duties and taxes from items covered under an Investment Agreement Manufacturing • Exemption from Customs Duty on a wide range of process machinery and equipment including packaging equipment – fruit processing, sewing machines, four processing, poultry feed • Exemption from Customs Duty on a wide range of auxiliary equipment – boilers, fork-lifts, scales for continuous weighing, conveyors • Exemption from Customs Duty and zero rate of Value-Added-Tax on raw materials and packaging form manufacturers who export 50 percent or more of their products • Exemption from Customs Duty on raw materials and packaging materials used in the production of goods by manufacturers • Zero rate of Value-Added-Tax on sacks and bags used for packaging of goods • Exemptions from duties and taxes from items covered under an Investment Agreement Tourism

Agri-business

• For tourist hotels and eco-tourist hotel

• Exemption from Customs Duty on a wide range of machinery and equipment for land preparation, cultivation, harvesting – tractors, combines, bulldozers, excavators, etc.

• Tourist hotels – a hotel having at least 15 rooms and providing accommodation, services and activities intended to attract visitor on holiday

• Exemption from Customs Duty on a wide range of agro-processing equipment – sorting and grading of seeds, fruits presses and crushers • Zero rate of Value-Added-Tax on harrows, scarifiers, ploughs, weeders, hoes

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% of export sales to total sales 10% or more –less than 21% Greater than 21% – less than 31% Greater than 31% – less than 41% Greater than 41% – less than 51% Greater than 51% – less than 61% Greater than 61% • New tourist hotels/eco-tourist hotel – exemption from Customs Duty and zero rate of Value-Added-Tax on equipment, furnishings, building materials, appliances – to a total value of up to 50% of the total investment • Expansions of existing tourist hotels/eco-tourist hotels – fiscal concessions of up to 25% of the additional investment Fisheries • Established fishing industries with fishing licences are eligible for exemption from Customs Duty for items such as spares, packaging material, fishing nets, floats, fishing vessels and wide range of fishing equipment • Small fishing establishments that provide evidence of their operations and supporting documentation from the Fishing Co-operatives are eligible for exemptions from Customs Duty and zero rate of Value-Added-tax on fishing nets, floats, rope, twine, cordage, hooks and sheet lead • Exemption from Customs Duty and ValueAdded Tax on outboard engines of up to 75 Hp • Exemptions from duties and taxes for items covered under an Investment Agreement Forestry • Exemption from Customs Duty of a wide range of forestry and sawmilling equipment – skidders, band saws, gang saws, chain saws, saws blades, etc. • Exemption from Customs Duty on a wide range of wood working equipment – lathes, sanders, routes, saws

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% of export profit deducible from income tax 25% 35% 45% 55% 65% 75% • Exemptions from duties and taxes for items covered under an Investment Agreement Mining • Exemption from Customs Duty on a wide range of mining equipment – for sorting, screening, separating, washing, crushing, grinding, mixing or kneading earth, stone, ores or other mineral substances; rock drilling or earth boring tools; furnaces and ovens for roasting, melting or heat treatment of ores, pyrites or of metals • Exemptions from duties and taxes for items covered under an Investment Agreement ICT • Exemption from Customs Duty on a wide range of ICT equipment including computers and their hardware accessories, integrated circuits, micro assemblies and apparatus • Zero rate of Value-Added-Tax on Computers and hardware accessories, routers, switches and hubs for networking computers, toner cartridges and ink cartridges for computer printers • Tax Holiday • Exemption from duties and taxes for items covered under an Investment Agreement Telephone: 592-2250658 eMail: goinvest@goinvest.gov.gy Main Office: 190 Camp & Church Streets, Georgetown, Guyana, South America.

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Guide to P.A.Y.E Who Must Deduct Income Tax

HO MUST DEDUCT INCOME TAX Every person paying emoluments which term includes salary, wages, bonuses, etc., whether of their own account or on behalf of any other person, hereinafter referred to as an Employer, must make tax deductions from such payments, the first deduction to commence from the first payment of emoluments, whether daily, weekly, fortnightly or monthly.

PAY SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS Pay is an employee’s earnings for the period including the value of free board and lodging or any other perquisite, bonus, commission, overtime, director’s fees, compensation for loss of office and any other benefits or allowances. ITEMS NOT TO BE TREATED AS PAY The following items should not be treated as pay for taxation purposes:1. Pensions, and lump sums paid in respect of the commutation of pensions (whether statutory or under approved pension schemes) or in respect of once for all gratuities upon retirement;

4. Any salary, fees or share of profits which are to be taken into account in computing the gains or profits from a trade, business, profession or vocation. If the employer is doubtful whether a particular payment should be treated as pay for deduction purposes, he should consult the Tax Operations and Services Department. PAYMENTS CREDITED TO AN EMPLOYEE’S ACCOUNT Crediting pay to an employee’s bank account constitutes payment in the same way as payment in cash, and tax should be deducted accordingly. The same position applies if the amount is credited to an account with the employer on which the employee is free to draw, or is applied in reduction of a debt due by him to the employer, unless the debt arises from a payment in advance or on account of remuneration from which tax was deducted. Where there is any doubt as to whether a payment has been made, the matter should be referred to the Tax Operations & Services Department.

2. Benefits under the National Insurance Act; 3. Payments of or contributions by the employer towards expenses that were actually incurred by the employee in performing the duties of his employment such as travelling and subsistence expenses;

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VAT - Why VAT was Introduced Value Added Tax (VAT) was introduced on the January 1, 2007, together with an Excise Tax (ET) on motor vehicles, petroleum, tobacco products and alcohol. VAT along with ET has replaced six (6) existing taxes, including Consumption Tax.

previous taxes, e.g. consumption tax; MODERNISING GUYANA’S TAX SYSTEM VAT was introduced in Guyana as part of the Government’s plan to modernise and streamline the taxation system.

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It is an efficient and relatively inexpensive tax to administer with operating costs typically in the region of only one per cent of the tax yield. Further economies in the overall cost of tax collection have been possible in Guyana because VAT replaced seven existing taxes. This means that a greater proportion of the taxes collected is available to the Government to spend on its social, economic and development programmes, for the benefit of all Guyanese citizens;

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The tax provides for compulsory issue of tax invoices thereby providing an audit trail that gives an element of self â€“ policing. This in turn makes the system less susceptible to fraud and evasion. There are also incentives for businesses to comply voluntarily with their legal obligations;

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Since VAT is a transparent tax, the consumer knows exactly how much tax is being paid and which businesses are authorised to charge the tax;

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Unlike corporation and personal income taxes, VAT does not tax investments and savings. Since VAT is payable on personal income when it is spent on goods and services, rather than when it is earned, this encourages saving rather than spending and indirectly rewards enterprise and encourages economic resilience;

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Since VAT applies only to the domestic consumption of goods and services, the tax incurred in the process of producing exports can be fully identified and refunded, assisting exporters to be competitive in the world market. It does not damage export markets and allows existing businesses to grow;

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It makes the country more attractive for investment purposes;

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Visitors to Guyana making domestic purchases would contribute to the country’s revenue;

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The tax covers a broad range of goods and

The concept of VAT was invented in the 1950s and it is now in operation, in one form or another, in more than 120 countries worldwide. Thus far, VAT has been good news for Guyana. There are many features that has made it an attractive revenue-raising option for the Government as it has brought benefits for the business community and consumers alike. Moreover, VAT was introduced as a mean to accomplish the following: •

To broaden the tax base, thereby spreading the burden of taxation more equitably;

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To establish a fair system because it affects the broadest range of taxpayers so as to ensure more of the people who benefit from public services also contribute to paying for them;

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To create a stable revenue source than previous and existing taxes because it depends only on how much people consume, it is less affected by economic cycles and the shock effect of world events, such as oil prices, foreign wars, acts of terrorism etc. It therefore avoids the economic uncertainties and fluctuations of direct taxation, such as income tax and corporation tax;

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Due to the fact that VAT is a tax on consumption, at the point of sale, there is an immediate cash flow benefit to the Government;

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Substantial amounts of revenue had been generated, even at relatively low tax rates, and the revenue accrues steadily throughout the supply chain;

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Businesses are able to reclaim the VAT they pay on their businesses expenses, there is no tax cascade effect - you don’t pay VAT on VAT, which existed with some of the

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services and is also effective in controlling the growth of overall consumption. It is not surprising, therefore, that since the mid1980s, many advanced countries of Europe and Asia have tried to rebalance their tax systems away from a heavy reliance on direct taxes and towards the taxation of consumption. In summary: • VAT is a simple system; •

VAT is a fair system;

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Registration VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT) REGISTRATION A business must be registered with the VAT Department and display the VAT certificate before charging VAT. Registration is categorised in Section 11 of the VAT Act of 2005 as being mandatory or voluntary; the criteria governing each type of registration are listed below. Mandatory Registration (a) Where the taxable activity equals or exceeds the threshold of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) at the end of twelve (12) months, or where the taxable activity exceeds the threshold in less than 12 months, the person carrying on the taxable activity must register for VAT, and

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(b) Where the taxable activity is expected to exceed the threshold in any period during the next twelve months, the person carrying on the taxable activity must register. Voluntary Registration:If your taxable turnover is below the G$10,000,000.00 threshold, you may apply for Voluntary Registration. However, applicants for voluntary registration must satisfy the following criteria: (a) The applicant’s business and business location must be easily identifiable; (b) The applicant must demonstrate to the Commissioner’s satisfaction the ability to maintain records in accordance with the requirements of Section 60 of the VAT Act; c) The applicant must demonstrate to the Commissioner the intention to make taxable supplies. Where the applicant’s business operations have not yet begun at the time of application, or if the applicant has carried on the business for less than a calendar year; evidence of bank loans and revenue projections, contracts or other details of arrangements to make taxable supplies, feasibility studies, purchase of capital equipment, and similar information may be accepted by the Commissioner as evidence that the applicant intends to make taxable supplies. Pursuant to Section 66 of the VAT Act, a person who knowingly or recklessly fails to apply for VAT Registration commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars and imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years.

The Environmental Protection Agency in Guyana

he Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established on World Environment Day, June 5, 1996. It was on this date that the then Acting President of Guyana, the Honourable Samuel Hinds, assented to Environmental Protection Act (No 11, 1996). The Act mandates the Agency to oversee the effective management, conservation, protection and improvement of the environment. It also requires that the Agency takes the necessary measures to ensure the prevention and control of pollution, assessment of the impact of economic development on the environment and the sustainable use of natural resources. The Agency’s work enables Guyana to contribute to global and national environmental protection and conservation. As part of its work the Agency implements education, regulation and enforcement programmes and uses partnership and collaborative approaches to strengthen the impact of its interventions. His Excellency, the Honourable President Bharat Jagdeo, is the Minister of the Environment. Mission The mission of the Environmental Protection Agency is to “take measures necessary for effective protection and management of the natural environment, coordination of conservation programmes, sustainable use of natural resources, assessment of the impact of development activities on the environment and the integration of appropriate environmental provisions into development planning”. Functions The functions of the Agency are stated in the Part II 4 (1) of the Environmental Protection Act. These can be classified broadly as being regulatory, coordinating, and the promoting of

public participation in environmental protection. As part of its regulatory functions, the Agency enforces the Act (No. 11, 1996) and its amendments and the Environmental Protection Regulations (2000), to ensure that measures for environmental protection are integrated into development activities. The Agency also coordinates the sustainable use and conservation of Guyana’s natural resources. Both the coordinating and regulatory functions of the Agency are complex, spanning a range of inter-connected issues and requiring collaboration with private, public sector and non-governmental organizations. In carrying out its function to promote the participation of the public in the process of integrating environmental concerns in the planning for sustainable development the Agency provides information to the public on environmental development projects, issues and problems. The public is also made aware of the procedures and processes that are followed in permitting developments and investigating infringements of the Act. The work of the Agency is conducted by three technical Divisions, namely, the Environmental Management, Natural resources Management, Education and Information and Training. The Administration Division of the Agency provides the required administrative support to the technical Divisions and equips them with the tools required to conduct the work of the Agency. The Offices of the EPA is located in Ganges Street, Sophia. Contact can be made at Tel.: 225-2062, 225-1218, 225-0506, 225-6044; Fax.: 225-5481; Email: epa@epaguyana.com Our Motto: “The Environment is Everybody’s Business”.

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GUYANA REDD+ INVESTMENT FUND (GRIF) What is the GRIF? The GRIF is a fund for the financing of activities identified under the Government of Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS). The fund will receive up to US$250 million from Norway in performance-based payments for the period up until 2015, based on an independent verification of Guyana’s deforestation and forest degradation rates and progress on REDD+ enabling activities. Background on Low-Carbon Development Strategy The LCDS sets out Guyana’s approach to transition to a green economy. Its stated aim is to combat climate change while simultaneously promoting economic growth and development. It sets out how Guyana’s economy can be realigned along a low carbon development path, by investing payments received for avoided deforestation into strategic low carbon sectors. These payments will catalyse Guyana’s efforts to diversify its economy and provide new economic opportunities, employment and more efficient use of resources, while maintaining a valuable forest ecosystem. The LCDS anticipates, but does not prejudice, the emergence of an international REDD+ mechanism which will create positive financial incentives for forest-based greenhouse gas abatements. Background on Norway-Guyana Partnership On November 9th, 2009, the Governments of Guyana and Norway signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), and simultaneously published a Joint Concept Note (JCN), which set out how the two countries will “work together to provide the world with a relevant, replicable model for how REDD+ can align the development objectives of forest countries with the world’s need to combat climate change”. Norway committed to providing financial support of up to US$250 million until 2015 for results achieved by Guyana in limiting emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, which will support the implementation of Guyana’s LCDS. As part of the agreement, the two countries agreed to establish the GRIF as the financial intermediary mechanism for the performance-based payments from contributors to Guyana. Objectives of the GRIF Pending the creation of an international REDD+

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mechanism, the Guyana REDD+ Investment Fund (GRIF) represents an effort to create an innovative climate finance mechanism which balances national sovereignty over investment priorities with ensuring that REDD+ funds adhere to the Partner Entities’ financial, environmental and social safeguards. The GRIF will (i) receive payments for forest climate services provided by Guyana; and (ii) transfer these payments and any investment income earned on these payments, net of any administrative costs of the Trustee and the Secretariat and any administrative fees to the Partner Entities, for projects and activities that support the implementation of Guyana’s LCDS. Organizational Arrangements of the GRIF The GRIF will have: A Steering Committee (SC) serving as the oversight and decision-making body. The Government of Guyana will chair the SC and its members will be the Government and the financial contributors to the GRIF. The Trustee, each of the GRIF partner entities, civil society organizations and private sector entities will be invited by the SC to participate as observers. A Trustee: The World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) was invited by Guyana and Norway to act as Trustee and will be responsible for providing financial intermediary services to the GRIF. The Trustee will receive funds from contributors, and manage them within a trust fund on Guyana’s behalf. The Trustee will make transfers of GRIF resources in the amounts approved by the SC to Partner Entities. Partner Entities: Partner Entities will provide operational services for the approved LCDS projects. Each GRIF Partner Entity will ensure: i) consistency with the LCDS and the applicable decisions of the SC, including the purpose for which the funding has been provided; ii) that the Partner Entity’s fiduciary safeguards and operational policies and procedures are followed; and

iii) that a robust results framework, as defined by the SC and the Partner Entity, is developed and agreed upon at the project level. The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the World Bank, and any program or specialized agency of the United Nations that is a member of the UN Development Group are eligible to serve as a Partner Entity. Others may be added if they are approved by the SC as meeting internationally recognized standards for operational policies and procedures as well as fiduciary, safeguard and operational standards. Implementing Entities: Partner Entities will enter into agreements with Implementing Entities, which will receive funds from the Partner Entities and be responsible for the implementation of the relevant project or activity. These may include the Government of Guyana or any other entity that is eligible for funding in accordance with the relevant policies, guidelines and procedures of the Partner Entity and approved by the SC. A Secretariat of the GRIF has been established. As an interim solution, the Governments of Norway and Guyana will constitute the secretariat and provide necessary administrative support to the Steering Committee for the operation of the GRIF. Determining the payments to be made by contributors to the GRIF The JCN agreed between Guyana and Norway sets out how Guyana is putting in place a Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) system for emission or removals of carbon from Guyana’s forest sector. As this evolves a number of basic interim indicators will be used to assess Guyana’s performance. These are set out in the JCN, and payment will be based on an independent verification of Guyana’s implementation of REDD+ enabling activities. Application of safeguards to the activities and projects financed by the GRIF The safeguards of the organization serving as Partner Entity for a given project will apply for that project. All Partner Entities will have to be approved by the SC.

Contributors to the GRIF Norway will be the first contributor to the GRIF. The Governance Framework of the GRIF is designed with the necessary flexibility to allow other contributors to participate. Projects to be funded by the GRIF Chapter 9 of the revised LCDS (May 2010) sets out the projects and sectors identified, through a national consultation process, of strategic importance to the development of a low-carbon economy in Guyana. Who should I contact if I have questions about the GRIF? GRIF Secretariat: GRIF@guyanareddfund.org Norway: Tove Stub: tst@md.dep.no

Jo-Kristian Rottereng: jkr@md.dep.no

Guyana: Shyam Nokta: snokta@op.gov.gy Partner Entities: World Bank: Sergio Jellinek: sjellinek@ worldbank.org Giorgio Valentini: gvalentini@worldbank.org

IDB: Marco Nicola: marcon@iadb.org

UN: Kiari Liman-Tinguiri: kiari.liman-tinguiri@undp.org

Trustee: Jonathan Caldicott: jcaldicott@worldbank.org Fernando Machado: fmachado@worldbank.org Useful Links: GRIF Trustee: www.worldbank.org/grif Guyana’s LCDS: www.lcds.gov.gy/ Norway-Guyana Partnership (MOU & JCN): http:// www.lcds.gov.gy/guyana-norway-agreement.html The Government of Norway’s International Climate and Forest Initiative: http://www.regjeringen.no/en/ dep/md/Selected-topics/climate/the-governmentof-norways-international-/why-a-climate-and-forestinitiative.html?id=547202

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