The APNU+AFC government says it remains interested in having the estimated 365,000 Canadian based Guyanese return home and invest in Guyana.
Prime Minister and First Vice President Moses Nagamootoo made the announcement on Friday while meeting with the new High Commissioner of Canada to Guyana, Pierre Giroux.
“I am contemplating shortly to take a delegation to Canada to continue the relationship with the Diaspora and Canadian business groups, who would want to come to Guyana,” he said.
The meeting took place at the Office of the Prime Minister and it was labelled as a meeting between friends by Prime Minister Nagamootoo.
The Prime Minister and High Commissioner discussed strengthening bonds of friendship. “Our bonds and relationship with Canada, we hope will deepen as we help each other to overcome our difficulties… Canada has always been ready in the past, to render assistance to Guyana,” said Prime Minister Nagamootoo.
The Prime Minister thanked High Commissioner Giroux for Canada’s continued support for, and interest in the democratic process in Guyana, and also for its great interest in Guyana’s economy.
President David Granger recently returned from Canada where he reported that the Guyanese Diaspora in Canada have a great interest in what is happening back home.
The President and First Lady were in Toronto, Canada, for a three-day visit. He too used the occasion to repeat calls for Guyanese to return and invest their skills and capital to help move Guyana forward.
It was reported too that that President Granger entertained discussion regarding investment proposals, from a group of business persons, who are serious and optimistic about investing in Guyana’s Hinterland and other areas in the country.