Letters on: Economics Concerns Related Links: Letters on: National Resources Letters Menu Archival Menu Economics/Economy The Economic Recovery Programme based on IMF conditionalities always leads to some marginalisation Significant investment will not occur without political stability, power sharing should be considered Budget contains many positive measures There should be a bottom up approach to a Poverty Reduction Strategy There should be dialogue with business professionals and academics Investment continues despite prophecies of doom We need heavy doses of investment The banking system requires careful monitoring and analysis Conclusions a bit misleading Debt relief important to preserve the fabric of expanding democracy Guyana poorly rated by Index of Economic Freedom Wide ranging reforms have made our economy the freest in the region The weak Guyana dollar Heritage Foundation's ratings for economic freedom based on broad array of institutional factors Bi-partisan solution may be needed for urgent economic problems Guyana needs a sense of direction Five types of economy Poverty has been reduced Suriname on the verge of three large investments Guyana dollar's slide continues Some business failures are due to capital flight Integrated approach to development needed Economic development must be our number one priority Government has gone some way towards restoring public financial accountability Many new businesses have opened around the country What exactly are these new businesses? Investment confidence Confidence leads to investment Call for reform in tax structure Guyana has done remarkably well Budget day will put things in perspective Helping the rice farmers and industry Business Outlook Survey represents the views of a wide cross-section of the business community Private sector must go looking for markets Guyana in elite group of emerging countries Magnificent management of economy What about the local stock market? Economic recovery programmes Guyana has done well ACP developing countries need to reorient from aid dependency to trade promotion Globalisation poses no threat to human dignity Guyana should seek US government assistance for investment promotion activities in America How will Poverty Reduction Strategy help single mothers Investment promotion requires a well designed strategy Region l0 is neglected in the national budget Recolonization by invitation? A review of aspects of the GPL privatisation Campaign for leadership of PNC is a matter of public interest Budget must be evaluated relevant to resource availability Resignation of workers does not attract severance pay People need decent wages to survive Budget is evidence of careful management of the economy Yesu Persaud and Ronald Bulkan have shown the way Why investors shun Guyana Ideological position must be clearly defined to attract investors Government must involve all stakeholders in laying foundation on which investment code is built Looking out for the new stock market Guyana’s next major development The government has not facilitated entrepreneurs January 16, 2004 I MAINTAIN MY POSTURE OF ECONOMIC GENOCIDE February 14, 2004 Property tax law should be repealed February 19, 2004