Success Stories
Client: Government of Guyana/Inter American Development Bank
Engaged as a Consultant to conduct Export Readiness Assessments for
SME's in Guyana under the Matching Grants Project of the NCS (National
Competitiveness Strategy)
Client: Canadian International Development Agency
(CIDA)
Appointed Monitor of CIDA Guyana Private Sector Commission Development
Project for the period 2009-2011. The goals of this project are to improve
the climate for private sector investment and entrepreneurial initiative
in Guyana, and to have a stronger advocacy role established for the
private sector in economic growth.
As a result of the 1st Report, CIDA has offered to increase its funding to the PSC
Developed a Sustainability Plan for the Guyana Private Sector Commission Capacity Building Program
Client: Canadian Executive Service Organization
(CESO)
Challenges: As CESO’s Guyana country representative, Ms. Williams
identified organizations needing assistance and partners them with volunteer
advisers (VAs) from Canada. CESO has a long and distinguished record
of providing technical advice to business and civil society organizations
around the globe.
Results: Examples of results from some key CESO assignments:
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Review of Trade Agreements Governing Guyana Trade Relations
Client: Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA). Based on the recommendations from this review, the GMSA will pursue opportunities within Free Trade Agreements that Guyana has signed. -
Review of Guyana’s Tourism Prospects and Recommendations for Product Development
Client: Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG). A CESO adviser helped THAG develop a strategic plan for the next five years. -
Strategic and marketing plans
Client: Guyana Volunteer Consultancy. These two important plans will be the basis for transforming the structure and course of this organization.
Client: Precision Woodworking Ltd.
Challenge: Develop a prospectus and strategic business plan for the
largest garden furniture manufacturer in the Caribbean.
Results: This prospectus is a tool to interest potential investors in
a joint venture.
Client: Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
Challenge: Conduct a review of Guyana’s regulatory climate and
incentives governing investment for this client’s business development
program.
Results: This scoping study provided input into the Guyana’s National
Competitiveness Strategy Program.
Client: Carana Corporation of Virginia, U.S.A.
Challenge: Conduct research in Guyana to help the client successfully
tender for funds under the USAID Guyana Trade and Investment Support
Project (GTIS).
Results: Carana’s successful bid has helped the company implement
the GTIS project over the last five years in Guyana, with outcomes in
tourism, agriculture, aquaculture, and forestry.
Client: Canadian High Commission (CHC), Guyana
Challenge: Conducted a review of the Canadian International Development
Agency’s (CIDA) capacity-building projects with the Private Sector
Commission (PSC), using Results-Based Management (RBM) Methodology.
Results: This review facilitated the CHC’s renewal of its agreement
with the PSC.
Client: Caribbean Regional Competitiveness HRD
Program (CPEC)
Challenge: Coordinate a five-year competitiveness program to develop
emerging business sectors in Guyana.
Results: Three firms received ISO 9001 Certification that has helped
them increase exports. HACCP training and capacity-building helped Guyana
seafood get access to the European market, Diagnostic Laboratory set
up for poultry testing. Several hundred persons received TVET training
and certificates, significant capacity building takes place in tourism.