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ANNllAl REPORT 1996 SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO PUBLIC SERVICE MINISTRY CIRCULAR NO.
PS: I.t/1 111 DATED 13th JANUARY I9�6 CONTENTS 1.0 Executive Summary 2.0 Mission Statement 3.0 Organization and 4.0 Description of Divisions Management and Departments 4.1 Administration and Support Services 4.2 Foreign Trade 4.3 Tourism Industrial Development 4.4 4.5 Consumer Affairs Data Unit 4.6 PAGE 1 8 8 8 8 5.0 Summary and Review of Current Year's Programme 5.1 Administration and Support Services 5.2 Foreign Trade Division 5.3 Tourism 5.4 Industrial Development 5.5 Consumer Affairs 5.6 Data Unit 6.0 Annexes (i)Ministry's Organisational Chart (ii)1996 Budget 15 18 23 25 27 29 30 31 LO EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 The 1996 Programme year provided the Ministry with the first real opportunity, since the comprehensive Public Service Reform of 1991, to review and refine its operations and strategize on its future role.
1.2 With technical and financial support under a USAID funded project, the Building Equity and Economic Participation (BEEP) Project, thirty-four (34) members of the Ministry's technical and professional staff and Senior members of the agencies, Guyana Office for Investment, Guyana Export Promotion Council and Guyana National Bureau of Standards convened at a weekend Strategic Planning Retreat at the Guysuco Ogle Training Center in September.
1.3 The Ministry's planning process was sparked by both need and opportunity.

On the one hand, pressures to address production and capacity building within the Ministry were intensifying as the economy became more private sector driven a more and Guyana sought competitive position in the world economy.
Simultaneously, support from the international donor community was becoming available but required a Ministry Strategic Plan from which to determine prioritie capacity s for institutional building and support.

1.4 The Retreat exercise identified the following key problems facing the Ministry.
* A dwindling staff, caused by low salaries and incentives *Inadequate staff skills caused by poor retention and little opportunity for training 1 •Inadequate access to the information needed to generate Quality reports and recommendations * A substandard working environment *Inadequate computerization and staff computer capability *Low staff morale 1.5 General data from the retreat was refined into a strategic framework and shared with the entire Ministry Staff for their reactions and additional input.
The framework was then reviewed extensive ly by the Division/ Agency task forces in collaboration with the Minister.

A series of action steps and products with dates and assignments oflead responsibility were developed by each task force.

A Steering Committee comprised of Division and Agency Heads and chaired by the Permanent Secretary bas been charged with management and coordination of the plan's actualization .

The Steering Committee meets on a monthly basis.


As well, the Minister meets with the Committee on a monthly basis.

1.6 The Strategic Plan did nbt focus on all aspects of the Ministry 's work, nor did it focus on all areas which need improvement, rather the plan identified areas for priority performance enhancement whic� when improved will significantly increase Ministry effective­ ness.
In a follow-up planning phase the Ministry will seek to advance and consolidate the strategic planning process in mid-1997.

This process will complement or be enhanced by the Government's scheduled Programme Budgeting exercise for the Ministry in 1997 .

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7 Status of 1996 Pro2rammes The following is a brief description of the main programmes implemented in 1996.

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7 .1 Trade Policy (I)Two external Trade Developments in 1995 largely in 1996. ry 's trade policy focus of the World Trade Organisation minist the establishment Influenced the First, (WTO) on January 1, 1995; and second, the launching of a hemispheric the proposed establishment of a Free Trade Area of the Americas work programme in June 1995 for (FTAA) by 2005. in August (ii)In terms of the World Trade Or�anisation 1996, established (WTO) the a National Ministry, Working by the Group on WTO matters.
The Group is chaired at Permanent Secretary Ministry and comprises level senior level from relevant representation sector agencies.

The Group, monitors developments positions public which is mandated by Cabinet, in the WTO and advises on national on specific issues.

and private (iii)In terms of the Free Trade Area ofthe Americas (FTAA) as well as the Guyana on the The Market to the establishment Group commenced work relating Group on Market Access.
has a lead role and represents group of Trade Vice Ministers project with a Trade/Policy under the USAID funded BEEP the Ministry Coordinating Technical Working Access of a Hemispheric Trade Database.

This project coincidence in the (Building BEEP Consultants submitted strengthen Report which recommended the establishment of a computerised Database took account purpose of compatibility.

in 1997. is expected recommendations a report Execution Ministry Equity Participation).
Project In July 1996 has close ted Implementation and Economic being implemen structures Trade Policy in the Minist ry .

The with proposals to of specific in the FT AA for of specific 3 (iv)In July the Ministry , in collaboration with the ACP Secreta riat hosted a Seminar on the World Trade union), (with funding from the European (Carribbean) in Brussels four -day Regional Organisation This Seminar was attended countries.

Excellency Closing The Minister the President, of the Seminar.
of Trade, respectively, Ceremonies Tourism and the Uruguay Round results by representatives in Georgetown .

from CARIFORUM addressed the Opening and and Industry and His 1.

7 .2 Trade Promotion (i)In April twelve Guyanese Companies of the which in the "Buy Canbbean Program" Seal for specific products market for ( export) programme which is an ongoing The quality.
one is participated Canbbean Quality met the criteria National Coordinated of Trade; Council/Ministry by the Guyana Export Promotion Furniture and Accessories Exposition Site.

This Exposition (ii)In June a Regional was held at the Sophia and sponsored by the Guyana Export was coordinated Promotion Council in collaboration Furniture Store and the Caribbean Agency (CEDA).
with the Courts Export Development Exhibition (iii)On July 13,:immediately following to before, the Ministry, in collaboration the WTO Seminar with (ITC) of the UNCT AD/ Guide Seminar" Trade Center a "Business referred the International WTO convened WTO Agreements This seminar Secretary The Permanent Private at the Seminar .

in a Panel Discussion Business open by the Permanent in the Minist ry and was well attended by the Secretary for the Guyanese was declared Sector.

on the Community.
on the Community.

also participated 4 (iv)In 1996 Guyana benefitted from a total from the United US $9.0M I Assistance Government.

Approximately tons 39 000 metric in seven shipments.

PL 480 Title States of wheat was procured Agreement in for wheat supplies December 1996.

The Agreement is for a maximum US$ 9.0 Mand is expected tons wheat.

A PL 480 in 1997 was concluded over 40000 metric to provide 1.7.3 Tourism Development (i)"Visit Guyana Year" Progran;une launched at Airport -January 1.
Timehri International (ii)a National (Sectoral ) Exposition on "Tourism was held at the Sophia tion Centre and the Environment" Exihibi was jointly Ministry of Trade, Council Office of the President.

in February.

by the organised and sponsored Guyana Export Promotion and the Environmental Unit This Exposition of the (iii)Production of Tourism in print and video tape was done period.
promotional during materials the (iv)Several workshops were conducted for training personnel Industry Relations, Operators Tour Guiding, and Hospitality Inbound Ground Tour Services.

in the areas of Customer Services Programme ( v)A Summer Training of Hospitality for 18 Youths.

by the Ministry of Education .


collaborative efforts This programme in collaboration areas in several in August was spearheaded with the Ministry and represents was conducted a first of several between the two Ministries 5 (vi)A National Consultation on Legislation was held on September Development 4-5, Sector for the Tourism and involved interests Sector Study or Report Tourism Organis and funding Legislation.

a wide cross section to the develop in Guyana.


This consult of Guyanese ment of the Tourism ation was based on a pertinent which was done by the Caribbean ation in 1995.

Technical Assistance are being sought to draft necessary 1.7.4 Industrial Development (I)A draft Investment Guide was put together with and financial assistance technical the last quarter.

during BEEP project would be finalised and published year.
USAID­ under the This document in the new programme with the building of Works on the Coldingen Industrial Estate (ii)Infrastructure were advanced Equipment and materials similar works at the Eccles discussions with the identification Demerara and New Amsterdam.

were held with Regional roads and culverts.

are being mobilised to commence Estate.


Authorities Industrial Additionally, in connection oflndustrial Sites on the West Bank 1.7.5 Consumer Affairs orientation as a policy environment Affairs (I) Consumer present economic the activities household several consumers.
consumer in Guyana focuses on of both industrial and period the reporting were addressed: issues protection and interests critical During in the -Minibus fares: engaged the Minibus Toe Ministry issue of proposed Toe Division held with His Excelle fare increases also participated on the .

for Minibus commuters in a meeting which was in May.
ncy the President Associations 6 -Importation of used and reconditioned vehicles: The Consumer this matter President, affairs at the request outlining Division submitted of His Excellency a paper on the .

policy implications -CARICOM Conference on Consumer Affairs in Trinidad a proposal by and supported for the convening The Ministry considered its counterpart of a Caribbean Conference proposal was subsequently Common Market Council.
held during 1997. and tobago on Consumer accepted could be Such a Conference Affairs.

This in June by the (ii)In the area of Consumer Awareness and Education various Regions: Region 6 (June).

visited and during 5 (April), (Senior the Consumer Affairs Division Region 3 (May), Region The Schools Forms) continue target Education and Radio by a Programme the Ministry Standards was launched Committee Guyana National on Television comprising Bureau of of Education.
to be the major part of 1996 a Joint Public and the Ministry Programme the latter of Trade, (iii)A Consumer rights distrubuted booklet and terms was printed in August 1996 and as part of the Education explaining certain Program.

basic Consumer 1.8 Resource constraints, human and financial, persisting in the Ministry in 1996, continued to impact negatively overall on the Ministry's ability to service its constituents or stakeholders.
Nevertheless, the Strategic Planning Process which commenced in the Ministry in September 1996 facilitated significant improvements in staff effort and the follow-up Planning Process in 1997 is expected strong to establish vision and value statements which will serve as benchmarks for Ministry performa nce.

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Permanen Secretary 7 2.0 MISSION STATEMENT 2.1 To formulate and improvement improvements Industrial and provide an effective mechanism for the implementation, evaluation of policies, the aim of which will be to facilitate economic and social through coordinated actions in the areas of Trade Liberalization, Tourism Development and Consumer Affairs.
3.0 ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT 3.1 The Ministry is comprised of the following six (6) Divisions (See Organisational Chart at Annex I): i.Administration and Support Services ii.Foreign Trade iii.Tourism iv.Industrial Development v.Consumer Affairs vi.Data Unit 4.0 DESCRIPTION OF DIVISIONS AND DEPARTMENTS 4.1 ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES 4.1.1 The Administration and Support Services Division comprises four (4) Sections, namely: (i)Personnel (ii)Accounts (iii)Registry, and (iv) General Administration 8 4.1.2 The AUTHORISED Officer, at December 31, 1996 was a Senior Personnel staff complement Officer II and two Personnel a Personnel Officers Officer (25%).
of the PERSONNEL UNIT is a Senior Personnel I.

The ACTUAL staff strength a 4.1.3 The AUTHORISED Assistant Secretary Clerk.

II.

The ACTUAL staff strength as (F), an Accountant, Secretary staff complement (Finance), an Accounts of the ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT is a Principal an Accountant, an Accounts Clerk.

Ill and two Accounts at December 31, 1996 was a Principal Assistant Clerk.

Ill and one Accounts Clerk.

II (80%).


4.1.4 The AUTHORISED Registry Supervisor December staff complement and eight (8) Typist Clerk 11/1.

of the REGISTRY is a Senior Registry supervisor, The ACTUAL staff strength as at 31, 1996 was one (1) Registry Supervisor and six (6) Typist Clerk.

II/I (70%).

4.1.5 The AUTHORISED Assistant Secretary seven (7) Confidentia Receptionist, Cleaners.
The ACTUAL staff strength Secretaries, two (2) Confidential staff complement (General), l Secretaries, one (1) Senior Office Assistant, two (2) Driver/M echanics, one (1) Telephonist/ and three (3) four (4) Office Assistants as at December 31, 1996 was a Clerk II (G), three (3) Office Assistants and three (3) Cleaners (43%) of the General Administration (General), an Assistant Secretary a Clerk II (General is a Principal ), 4.1.6 Mission To provide prompt accounting needs in the areas of resource and efficient support support, general office and secretarial management, services.
and finance, and typing 4.1.7 Key Responsibilities effective personnel *Provide *Enhance the Ministry's staffing *Prepare *Identify the Ministry's budget and annual report; and acquire base; and skills equipment necessary and accounting services; and materials to sustain of output *Provide proper maintenance optimum levels and care to buildings, equipment and surroundings; record keeping an effective *Operate interpersonal *Stimulate *Produce accurate reports staff relations; system; and correspondence.
9 4.2 FOREIGN TRADE 4.2.1 The AUTHORISED staff complement Foreign Licensing Trade, three Senior Foreign nine Licensing Officer, of the Foreign Trade Officers, five Foreign Clerks and a Confidential Trade Division is the Director of Trade Officers, a Secretary.

4.2.2 The ACTUAL staff strength as at December 31, 1996 was the Director, three (3) Senior Foreign Licensing Trade Officers, Clerks (50%).
one (1) Foreign Trade Officer, one Licensing Officer and four (4) 4.2.3 Mission To improve the balance of payments through increased net exports.
4.2.4 Key Responsibilities *Formulate *Support regional a comprehensive initiatives by securing trade policy and articulate for Guyana; more trade arrangements and increasing integration trade with CARICOM; *Consult organisa and coordinate tions and institutions; trade issues with relevant local agencies, and international *Co-ordinate and monitor *Provide advice and support to producers regarding barriers to entry, the operations of trade agreements; market definition etc.
data, analysis, *Provide reports, policy papers and seminars to stakeholders both in and outside of government; *Develop and maintain a structured relationship and liaison with Overseas Trade Representatives; *Support trade promotion *Facilitate of barriers to trade domestic activities; trade activities through and removal the identification *Undertake receipt, processing and review of import and export licences.
10 4.3 TOURISM 4.3.1 The AUTHORISED Tourism, a Director Tourism Development Confidential Secretary.

staff complement of Tourism (Designate), a Research of of the Tourism Division an Assistant Director Analyst, is the Director of Tourism, three Assistant a Research Officers, and a 4.

3.2 The ACTUAL staff strength (Designate), an Assistant a Research Analyst and a Confident of Tourism, ial Secretary (67%).
as at December 31, 1996 was the Director of Tourism Director two (2) Tourism Development Officers, 4.3.3 Mission To develop and enhance of tourism industry a sustainable development in the Caribbean.

with the goal of increasing net foreign and promote tourism products from tourism.
earnings exchange tourism sector in Guyana, within the wider context and the tourism 4.3.4 Key Responsibilities *Develop ecotourism in Guyana within the wider context of tourism development in the Caribbean; the development *Monitor *Enhance the regulatory environment *Identify *Conduct tourism resources market research of the tourism industry; to facilitate and facilitate their sustainable and analysis development; of market the identification for tourism; niches/segments; investment *Facilitate and quality *Improve standards in the tourism industry; and quality of service of air transportation of service in the hospitality services; sector and the reliability *Provide training for industry·stakeholders .
11 4.4 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT 4.4.1 The AUTHORISED Director Industrial Development Analysts, of the Industrial a Senior Industrial Development, staff complement of Industrial Development is a Analyst, Development Division three a Research Assistant and a Confidential Secretary.

4.4.2 The ACTUAL staff strength Industrial Development as at December and two (2) Industrial 31, 1996 was the Director, Development Analyst a Senior Analysts (57%).
4.4.3 Mission and improve To formulate aimed at defining investment encouraging industry development opportunities, competitiveness.
industrial policies and programmmes new investments and attracting 4.4.4 Key Responsibilities *Formulate an Industrial *Develop and implement investment and implement and exploit policy; Development policies that improve expansion; internationally attractive development industrial and support *Develop *Identify and public *Create *Publish linkages and private within capital, and amongst guide .
an investment opportunities and secure both internally industries and sectors; the fiscal incentive regime with both joint venture and abroad; industrial investment incentives; 12 4.5 CONSUMER AFFAIRS 4.5.1 The AUTHORISED Affairs, Consumer a Legal Affairs Officer, Secretary.
Confidential staff complement a Senior Consumer Affairs of the Consumer Officer, four Research is a Director affairs Division Affairs two Consumer and a of Officers, Assistants a Research Analyst, 4.5.2 The ACTUAL staff strength Consumer Affairs Officer, Research as at December 31, 1996 was the Director, one (1) Consumer Affairs Officer, a Senior a a Legal Affairs Officer, Analyst and one (1) ResearchAssistant (54%).
4.5.3 Mission To provide sustained, consumer protection coordinated programmes and measures through policies and their implementation.
to ensure 4.5.4 Key Responsibilities *Develop *Develop *Establish *Participate * Coordinate, national and *Establish *Monitor pricing, consumer and implement representation protectio public (consumer) for consumer complaints n policies awareness programmes; and inquiries; and draft legislation; in the standardization efforts directly related communicate international a national with government organisations; consumer protection to consumers' interests; ment, and non-govern and liaise consumer advisory and monitor board; procurement and distribution of goods and services in the economy .
13 4.6 DATA UNIT * 4.6.1 The AUTHORISED staff complement of the Data Unit is a Manager (Head), two (2) Analyst Researchers and two (2) Data Clerks.

4.6.2 The ACTUAL staff complement as at December 31, 1996 was the Data Unit Manager (20%).

4.6.3 Mission To service the data and information of the Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Industry.
collection and processing needs 4.6.4 Key Responsibilities *Perform relevant analysis on data pertaining and Consumer used to collect, Affairs; compile Development formats Industrial *Review existing *Store relevant inhouse *Conduct computer software training .
data on computer; and store data; to Foreign Trade, Tourism, 1 L_ 5.0 SUMMARY AND REVIEW OF CURRENT YEAR'S PROGRAMME 5.1 ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION 5.1.1 As in 1995, the Staffing situation with a vacancy retirement rate of over fifty of the Principal Assistant Secretary (General) in June.

remained critical.

percent (50%).

This was further compounded The Ministry continued by the to function 5.1.2 However, furniture the significant effort and equipment.etc.
to improve physical facilities space, office impacted positively on staff morale and staff effort.

such as office 5.1.3 Achievements realised in the Maintenance and servicing computers, repairs service water pump, renovate of building boardroom and repairs to roof.

Also, washroom facilities facilities established.


Section were: upgrading repairs and and servicing of units, of air condition of type writers, Accountant's Office, washing servicing and painting exterior walls were upgraded and additional 5.1.4 The ACCOUNTS UNIT continued co-ordinated and interaction programme/activity.

with the Ministry satisfactory to display a responsible functioning/performance of the Ministry.
and committed role to the By timely of Finance, funds were secured and made available as per 5.1.5 The PERSONNEL SECTION was actively in processing matters relating appointment, placement, involved transfer, promotion, to industrial relations as well as conditions training and development of service of employees to recruitment, and matters relating as follows: (i)APPOINTMENTS Mr. Quincy Nurse Mr. Gordon Spencer Mr. Lancelot Wills Mr. Dennis Rawlins Ms Sharon David Office Assistant, Industrial Foreign Driver/Mechanic, Industrial with effect from an /96 Development Analyst, Trade Officer, with effect from 10ll/96 with effect from 9/9/96 Analyst, Development with effect from Sll/96 with effect from 12/11/96 (ii)RESIGNATION Ms Rowena Singh (iii)RETIREMENT Confidential Secretary to Minister.with effect from 18/8/96 Assistant Ms Grace Chichester, leave with effect from 26/6/96 after years.
Principal Secretary (G) , proceeded on pre-retirement serving in the Guyana Public Service for over 33 1/3 15 (iv)DISMISSALS Mr. Rawle Da Silva Ms Marcia Reid Mr. Dennis Rawlins Office Assistant, Office Assistant, Driver/Mechanic, with effect with effect with effect from 29/1/96 from 28/8/96 from 25/10/96 (v)PROMOTIONS Ms Kim Valentine, Officer with effect Foreign Trade Officer, from 1/1/96 was promoted to Senior Foreign Trade Ms Rajdai Jagamauth, Foreign Trade Trade Officer with effect from 1/1/96.
Officer.

was promoted to Senior Foreign Ms Bridget Morrison, Development Industrial Industrial Development Analyst, 1/1/96.

Analyst with effect from was promoted to Senior (vi) ACTING APPOINTMENTS The following during 1996: persons were appointed/recommended to act in higher positions Mr. Tarchan Deputy Permanent Ramgulan, Director of Industrial Development, to act as appointed Secretary with effect from 17/1/97.
Ms Edith Parag, Supervisor Registry with effect from 1 /4/96 Supervisor, appointed to act as Senior Registry Ms Avonie Lekha, with effect from 1 /4/96 Typist Clerk I, appointed to act as Registry Supervisor Ms June Hyman, Typist Clerk I, appointed to the Director of Consumer Affairs 'with effect from 27 /5/96 to act as Confidential Secretary Ms Bridget act as Director Morrison, Senior Industrial Development Analyst, appointed to of Industrial Development with effect from 17/1/96 Ms Claudette Principal Haynes, Senior Personnel Officer, recommended Assistant Secretary (G) with effect from 26/6/96 to act as to 3/3/97 Personnel Ms Lisette Wills, Officer with effect Personnel from 26/6/96 to 3/3/97 Officer I (ag), recommended to act as Senior 16 (vii)TRAINING Great emphasis in all training was placed on staff training, hence, the Ministry fully participated courses offered by Public Service Management (Training Division).
(viii)WELFARE Birthdays, to members of staff as the occasions sympathy, arose.

get well, congratulation cards and wreaths were sent/given 17 5.2 FOREIGN TRADE DIVISION I M TARGET SE FOR 1996 ACHIEVED NOT ACHIEVED 1.

TRADE POLICY Establishment of a Trade Policy Unit !ongoing I 2.

CARICOM TRADE 2.1 43rd Meeting of the Canmon Market RELATIONS Council.
FebruaJy 8-9, 1996, GeorgelOM'l I 1 I I I i I achieved I A senior staff retreat was held In September 1996 which resulted in a a Strategic has been proposed for establislYnent in the Institutional of the Ministry.

Consultation strengthening coordination are a,going under the BEEP Projeet.

Plan for the Ministry.

A Trade Policy unit and I IA Preparatory Meeting Of CARICOM Trade Officials on February 5 -6, preceded Inter-agency consultations were held with Vllious Public and Private Sector Organisations.
the Meeting of Trade Ministers.

of wheat flour imports from CARICOM in light Council's support for the continued Guyana secured !restriction of wheat aid assistance under the United States 1PL 480 Program.

Guyana was also able to reaffirm its 'position to supply the region, (including the Jamaican market) with Rice.

Guyana ha:1 previously experienced significant and Traders in Jamaica and the situation undermined Guyana's approach to that marxet and the region generslly.
with and conflicts among importers problems ha:1 2.2 Meeting of Senior Trade Officials on CARICOM Single Makel and Economy, May 30 to June 1, 1996, Barbados.

A Special Consultation on CARICOM Single Market and Economy under the aegis of the Prime Ministe-of B-1lados was COf1Y8l18d coordinated regialal strategy to speedily advance the process of a Single Market and Economy.

Poor implementation by Member States underscored.

predominantly, the slow progress towmtis the CARICOM Single market and Economy.
specifically to map out a 2.3 16th Special Meeting of the Common Makel Council, June 24 to 25, 1996, GeorgetOM1.

achieved to eicarnine of the This Meeting was COf1Y8l18d specifically !existing intra-regional trade and the enhancement region's external trade relations.

Representation was made on behalf of GUYSUCO with regards to the bidding process to supply the St. Vincent market with raN sugar.
GUYSUCO was denied access despite its demonstrated ability and reliability to supply that Member State's requirements at a very competitNe price.

Guyana.

llellertheless, tabled a formal complaint against St Vincent.

I I 2.4 17th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of GoYemment, July, 1996. lachielled The Division collaborated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs In the prepwation of appr�ate briefs/position papers .
Specifically, Conferei ice deliberated on, inter alia the Report on the CARICOM Single Makel and Economy Consultation which was held in May-June , 1996. in Barbados.

: ----- --�- - ----------�1---------'---------- ---- ---- -J I , I i i I 18 I M 2.5 lrtensificalion d Economic Relations with Latin America and l1her countries.

2.6 CARICOM / Venezuela Joint Council on Trade and Investment.

I 12.7 CARICOM I Cdombia Joint Council on Trade I 12.8 China !Symposium, March2, 1996, Georgetown.
Caribbean Economic and Trade 12.9 FOi.ith CARICOM /Japan Encounter 3.HEMISPHERIC3.1 Association TRADE RELA l10NS d Caribbean States (ACS) in light d a proposal d Ille 6th Prime­ A model Draft Free Trade Agreement was finalised by the Canmon Mnet Cotmcil and approY8d by the COnference d Heads d GcM!mment Ministerial Sub-Canmittee on External Negotiations .to ti.Ne In place a machinery for the preparallon and loodertaking d eiciemal trade and economic negotiations Id the Canmunity (with &pecial al1enti0n countries).
Latin American to The Joint Council did nd meet in 1996, despite two attempts by the Cancan Secretariat to organise a la meeting.

M assessment d Guy.m's trade iperformance !Submitted !regional preparation for the Meeting d Ille Joint Council.

(since signing the agroomeot) was the CARICOM Secretariat as part d Ille to iToe Joint Cooncil did nd meet despite two meetings that were scheduled for July 25-26,and NOll'ember 14-15.
M evaluation d the .Agreement's impact on trade In the region was coooucted by the CARICOM Secretariat and circulated to Member States.

As in the case d the CARICOMIVenazuela Agreement lralsportation prO\led a major bugbear.

lack d adequate with the Ministry d Foreign The Division collaborated Affairs and the CARICOM Secretariat in preparation for the Symposi,.m.

Repreaentati\les Peoples Republic d China and the CARICOM States made presentations on Ecaiomlc Cooperation, and Investment.
A Trade E>ihibltlon d<llinese products was mOl.llled by the Chinese delegation during the period.

from bOth the Trade The Fcuth CARICOM/Japan Encounter was held on Octcber 15 and 16.

A priority list d Prqects emanating from the 3rd Encounter was considered.

Among the issues higr(IQl"ted were a proposal for a I and Promotion high 1eYe1 Tourism Qeyejopment seminar, a CARICOM Japan Cuttnl Cooperation, establistvnent Diplomatic presence d a CARICOM Information Bureau and in Japan.
Econcmle Relalkns was !The inaugual meeting d the ACS Sub ccmmittee on Trade C)eyejoprnent and External conwned at the SELA Secretariat In Csracas I Guyana (and the Ministry) was represented tlhe level d the Permanent Secretaty.

The Subcommittee lis to be a key mechanism to enhance trade and economic J:ons among ACS member states.
In NoYember at this meeting at ----··-·--� --�-------�···--·-··-��---· -----�---···�----- ---·-- 1 - --··-- -···�---·------ 19 ITEM TARGET SET FOR 1996 I ACHIEVED NOT ACHIEVED ANALYSIS OF SUCCESS /FAILURE 3.2 Latin America Economic System (SELA): - 22nd Regular Meeting of the Latin Americal achieved Council.
- Meeting of the National Commission of i Guyana for SELA • I I I 13.3 Free Trade Areas of the Americas (FT AA) I NTERNA TIONAL 4.1 World Trade Orgalisation ~O) ORGANISATIONS 0 INSTITUTIONS - Regional Seminar on the Uruguay ROlJ'ld Results, July8-12, 1996, GeorgetCMlll.

- Formation ct a National WOl1dng Group on on WTO matters.

• - First Ministerial Conference ct the World Trade aganisation ~) , Singapore, December, 1996.
I I I I achielled/ongoing I I ' I~ I achieved I The 22nd Regular meeting ct the Latin American Council was held in Montevideo, on October 22-25.

The Council addressed issues relating to Exlemaf Economic Relations , Restructuring and modernisation of SELA and regional Cooperation Integration.
Of note, is the fact that the Council endorsed Guyana's proposal for a Regional Integration Fund (RIF) and apprOlled the 'inclusion (in SELA'S 1997/98 Wat<; progrcmme) of technieal asslstlllce aimed at consolidating 81cisting documentation and research on the RIF proposal in the context ct the hemispheric integration process of the proposed Free Trade Areas of the Americas (FT AA).

I 'The National Canmission met twice during 1996.

The Deputy Pennanent Secretary ct SELA Or.


Louis Alberto Rodriguez, met with the National SELA Commission during a visit to Guyaia in Ma"ch.

The Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Industry is a core member of the National Canmisslon and is represented lby the Foreign Trade Division.

The Ministry cl Foreign jAffairs chairs the National Canmission.

I I iAt the National level the Ministry has a lead role and is represented on the Coordinating Group of Trade Vie& Ministers by the Pennanent Secretary.
The Division provides technical support at Working Group level.

The BEEP Consultants who worked on the design cl the proposed Trade Policy Unit (TPU) took into account the technical work being done by the IDB in the design of a Hemispheric Trade Database b the FTAA process.

A Regional Semlrw on the Uruguay Round Agreements was convened (in Guyaia) from July 8 to 12.
CARICOM Member States as well as the Dominican Republic participated at the Seminar which aimed at sensitising Public ll1d Private Sector Otlicials, including Organised Labour of the GA TT/WTO Orgcnsalion, results cl the Uruguay Round Agreements ll1d Member ·1States' obligations as these relate to nOOfication procedures and leglsiatiw requirements.

IA National Working Group comprising ct representatiws 1ct key GcNernment and Private Sector Agencies I including Orgalised Labour was established in August.
11The Group Is chaired by the Ministry at the Permanent Secrelary's level and monitors dellelopmentsin the WTO land a:Mses on National positions on specific issues.

IA Guyaia delegation, led by the Minister ct Trade, Tourtsm and Industry ll1d including a Private Sector BcecutiYe (Demerara Distillers Limited) and olliclals of the CARICOM Secretaiat attended this Conference.
----~-------L.__------·----~·--- I 20 ITEM TARGET SET FOR l 996 I ACHIEVED !ANALYSIS OF SUCCESS /FAILURE 1 NOT ACHIEVED 4.2UNCTAO -Ninth Sessioo of UNCTAO, (UNCTAO IX) April 26 to May 11, 1996, South Africa achieY8cl -·----�--- I _J _____ ______________ � -+--------- ---+-----------··- ----�---- -------- I !

briefs/positi oo papers were prepnd and Appropriate forwarded to Guyala's delegate to the Meeting.

Guyana was represented by Its Hcmrary Coosul in South Africa.

1 5.

PL480 5.
1 5.

PL480 5.

1 FY'96 Title 1 Program 1.

AGREEMENT I achieY8cl I I I ls.2 FY'97 Program I lachieved • ------- �-+- I I 16.

LICENSING 6.1 Issuance of Import and Export Licences.

ARRANGEMENTS I 16.2 Amendment to the Import Licensing regime.

lacneved I- I� r---- I I 7.

TRADE I INFORMATION 7.1 I I Dissemination of Trade infamatlon and Trade Statistics .

I I i I In 1996, Guyana benefitted from a total of US$9.0m Pl 480 Title 1 Assistance from the United States GoYemment .

procured in seven shipments.


amved in December 1996.

Approximately, 39000ml of wheal The last shipment was operatlonalised the Pl 480 Progr.

;m in 'The Ministry collaboration with the US Embassy in GeorgetONn and the Natiooal Flour Mill.

Letters of credit were established fa" freight and cornmodity for each shipment of Wheat.

for Wheat supplies in 1997 was A PL 480 Agreement coocluded in December 1996.

The Agreement l maximum US$9.0m and is eicpected to provide fNef 40 000ml wheat.
is for a I The Licensing regime was rellieNed.

Licensing requirements ae retained for specific items for reasons of sect.rity, heath, environment and considerations For 1996, a total of 1907 licence applications were received.

A total of 1532 licences were issued.

strateglc economic (rice and sugs, for example).

m .mendment was Under the Trade Ad Chap: 91 :07 , been made in Febnay by Order No.

of 1996 to include the importation of Oils and Fats products under licensing Regime.
This was In keeping with a decisioo of the CARICOM Common Maket Council and Treaty obligations Lm8I' CARICOM.

Olis and Fats were Inadvertently removed from the licensing regime a, a I previous occasioo.

products I requested a, Guyala's Trade policy and availalle for e,cport was Information commodity !

tralsmitted to Guya,a's Embassies I Mssions abroad as well as business entities and expat pranotion organisations.

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Information on trade opporti.nities abroad was disseminated to local business enterprises and private sector orga-iisatlons.

I [were Selleral attempts were made to compile trade data fa" Guyana fa" the period 1992 to 1995.

Tremendous difficulties .

encountered in ganering data at the Bueau of • I ··----····_l 1Statistics which agency was !problems as well as delayed flo.v of infamation from he -'-- t _ l _ .
__ ___ _ _ _ affected by equipment Custorns Departm - - _en1_ _ 21 ITEM TAR ET SET FOR 1996 8.

TRAINING 1 ACHIEVED !ANALYSIS OF SUCCESS/FAILURE NOT ACHIEVED I !Officers !listed bel w. .

cA the OhllsiOn benelitted fran the training !

Strategic Management Seminar, October 1996, Washington, O.C.

ood Trade Planning !achieved -WORKSHOP ON CARICOM SINGLE MARKET ood Economy, NOll'8IT1ber 1996, Bartlados.
achieved !The OAS in collaboration with Gea-getown 1 Washington ,D.C. funded and organised the Seminar :for senior trade officias fran OAS Member States.

Unilleraity, !

!The CARICOM Secretaiat throogh its Technical !Services Unit orga,ised Md lully funded the Woncshop on the CARICOM Single Ma'kel and Ecooomy.

SELAIEClAC Seminar on Trade In Services and the Wood Trade Olganisatlon (WTO) Mexico City , achieved IThis Seminar was organised and funded by SELA.
ITwo Senior Officers fran the Foreign Trade Division and [the Industrial Oewlopment Dhllsions atteooed .

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ITEM TARGET SET FOR I 996 .

ACHIEVED/ !

i NOT ACHIEVED: -+-=- __ ., ANALYSIS OF SUCCESS/FAILURE �--··-·· Guyana's /1nventorise 1 Conduct field-trips to the following Regions: l1,4,5,9.10.

tourism assets.

Partially Achieved ' to parts of Region 4, 1 Field trips were undertaken 1 5, and 1.
The planned activity was done in the ]three regions but a great deal more is yet to be idone.

No visits were made to regions 9 and 10 ibecause of other pressing duties that 1 necessiated the urgent attention of staff members.

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--- --+� 2 Achieved ·---- l--------- -+-·-.. ···-- 1A system for the execution of a hotel occupancy isucvey was initiated and is now being designed jby the Caribbean Tourism Organisation.
I Partially !Toe Division achieved reasonable success in the ' and Development of Marketing to facilitate the promotion of Guyana's Achieved iPreparation :tools :tourism product.

I · - - --�-- the perfonnance of properties in the OAS project that is aimed at and Marketing tMonltor ,involved !strengthing the Management I Skills of Small Tourism Establishments.

I materials.

One production of Promotional ithousand (1000) marketing videos were !reproduced.

The six panel "Facts and !Figures" !


hundred copies of the sixteen page colour !brochure were reprinted ..

The Ac.commodation I Directory was updated and reprinted.

Fiw is in the process of being printed.

of domestic With reference to the promotion tourism and a request for lower rates to facilitate this type of tourism, discussions \Wre held with the private sector.

The institution of this programme was hampered by the reluctance of several operators to grant reduced rates.
The plan to facilitate the introduction of dual and multi-destination packages with destinations within the Caribbean region was affected by the cancellation of a "Fam Trip for Regional Agents and Tour Operators during the last quarter.

Travel M Partially Achieved that were involved I Little progress was made in this area due to a ) lack of cooperation on the part of the !establishments 11n the majority of cases.

the systems enhance the management ca pabffity of the facilities were not introduced.
However, there are cases 'Nhere a significant effort is being in this project.

identified to to implement the systems .

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:-�-�·_;E_�-/-+- _ 1 / ;-:-�-hs_d_S/F�� he -1:-;-1�-: -f· - ; i _ AN_ -nt- - : ; � s .. _u_ I I on i - - - _ 1 enhance the positive economic and Socio-Cultural impacts Guyana Society.

of tourism in the 1; 11 [[ !

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ii I I�- --+ - - ii llj 11 ,i I I I i • ; and education programme in eve ;?
'8 :;1 Ministry of Education was achieved.

Lectures tourism were conducted at five schools in Region 5.

Discussions wih Education Officials took place regarding the introduction of a tourism information schools.

These discussions 1997.

The public information promotion programme did not achieve the desired results.

This was because of the attitude ,of certain sections of the media to focus on the 'negative events.
The V1Srt Guyana Year Venture was one such activity that suffered as a result of l negative the programme for radio was not achielled.

This 1will be pursued during 1997. will be advanced in and local media responses.

The production of 1 A national consultation A report related to tourism legislation 'was prepared.

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to ratify !made to a funding agency for technical 1assistance for Guyana was held the document and request (already) ----+- ------ -------- -- - I J I - ---- - --- --------- - 6 i Development Ito regulate of a legislative framewor,,; / Achieved J and monitor the tourism sector.

f I I " l�-l ··· - � ----+--··--- -----+---- -- to draft the legislations.

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7 [ Capacity building in Eco-tourism [Management for Amerindian Communities.

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Act;ewd Resowce Not Achieved This project technical assistance problems assistance promised was not provided.

depended heavily on funding and from the OAS.

Due to experienced by this organisation, the · ---------., i, I i The Tourism Division in collaboration with the Caribbean Tourism Organisation training institutions, provided training for a total of sixty-five persons in the areas of Customer Relations, Ground Tour Operations, Services.
Tour Guiding Techniques, Inbound and Hospitarrty and other I I I!

I I Additionally, and upgrading of ongoing training the skills in the department remain pivotal to the effective functioning of the Department.

availed themselves opportunities at home and abroad including the I University of Guyana.
for short term training Officers I tl_l I _J 24 5.4 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DIVISION Item Target set for 1996 Achieved/ Analysis of success Not Achieved or failure 1.0 Develop an Investment 1.1 Preparation of Tenns of Reference.

Guide.

1.2 Consultant hired fa" preparation of Guide.

Achieved AchieYed IA Consultant was recruited.

I I 1.3 Compile data on material to be included in investment guide.
---- -- -------------t---- -----_______ -------+, __________ • i1t;, __ avai labl e in the first quarter of 1997.

Achieved l1The Consultant submitted a draft document to BEEP/ .USAID Officials who recommended that a review jshould be , undertaken ... __ ... ,0e !

I 2.0 Publish an Investment 2.1 Prepare Temi s of Reference 11 • Code.

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Achieved !

I Not Achieved I I jSince the Investment Guide is still to be completed !this activity was deferred to a later date.
I I II 2.2 1 Recruit Consultant to undertake assignment.

2.3 , Consultation with the Private Sector and I relev.n g<Mlll1tTleOt Compilation of data to be included in the I agencies.

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I 2.4 .. ----- 3.0 Update and publish 3.1 Code Prepinlion of a directory of beth local and Foreign CMlned canpanies in Guyana Not Achielled Not Achieved I This activity was originally intended to received [funding from UNOP.

However the prqect was !cancelled in earty 1996.


A decision was taken 1to reschedule activity and seek financing from !BEEP.

3.2 Compile list of local resources 3.3 such as Carican and Statistical I ........ "*---� Up date procedures for accessing Not Achieved Bureau.

I 4.1 financial Institutions.

Industrial data-base on investment in Guy.via.

opportunities 4.0 lncrease'lmpn:M!

incentives, services and procedures for investment.
I 4.2 Promote dialogue with the Association on Manufacturers' pranoting investment opportunities.

4.3 P1"0llide annual review of the incentive programme.

I i I Achieved ]This activity was completed and the new schedule to jbe issued is awating the approval of the Ministry of 1Finance.

25 i ise ingen -FiHng sub leases - Installing water, electricity and telephone facilities at the site.
Eccles Industrial Estate: -Prepae tender docl.ments - Select and award contract - Prepae and submit progress report on deYelopmental work.

Analysis of success or failure located.

To e thirty pkxs have Fourteen inwstors have stated constructing factory facilities.

Two transformers have been installed at the supply d electricity, water and telephone lines to investors is being addressed by the relevant authorities the site and I IThe tender document was prepared and a contract was awarded.
subsequently The contractor was scheduled to commence mobilisation wor1c but due to Inclement weather the .

access road was virtually impassable.

15.3 Other Industrial Sites: -Identify and consult with Regional Achieved authorities.

f Meeting were held with regional bodies to discuss , proposed sites; example De Kinderen and New Amsterdan.

I 5.4 Export Processing Zones: -Prepare a policy paper on Export Processing Zones as a develop - ment strategy for Guyala.
i �- - - : 6.0 To dellelop proposal 1 for the effective utllisatioo of Guya,a Glassworks LTD. 6.

1 Invite proposals frcm interested parties.

1 6.2 Assess proposals in-haJse and consult with parties that are short listed.

IA preliminary paper was prepared and !Minister in!

HecDs d Division for discussion.

submitted to the !Several proposals were submitted.

Proposals were appraised and final selection made.

6.3 Consult with Privatlsatioo Unit and prepa-e Partially Achieved leasi ng agreements .
Three proposals have been accepted.

Contracts are being prepared !

1 7.0 lnwstment pran�on 7.1 Provide timely data to potential investors.

Responses were prepared for investors, consulate.

7.2 Analysis d project proposals.

Several reccmmendations fiscal incentives, leases, etc.

had to be prepared for 8.0 Training of Officers In 8.1 Prqect PlaYling and Management the Department.

3-11 JI.Sle , 1996 ; Bahamas.


Depatment Officials benefited frcm the &eYeral progranmes wtich were relev!llt to the Dep.vtment .

8.2 Direct Foreign lmiestment Singapore.


8.3 Workshop a-ganised by the ; Achieved I World Trade ()rgalisatlon (WTO) and the EuropESl Union (EU) on the J�(��---_L_ _ l -- - ---·-· 26 5.5 CONSUMER AFFAIRS DIVISION REGULATORY Item Target set for 1996 Achieved/ Analysis of success Not Achieved or failure 1 Advisory Reorganising Committee Consumer Protection of National Achieved A revised Terms of Reference and a draft Work Plan i J _______ --______ !
for a new Committee were prepared Committee members, Agencies, including _______ 1Committee is chaired J_ _______________ representing the Ministry of Trade.

The by the Ministry.

·--- ---- and circulated to six Regulatory ---------------- ---- - -- --- PRICING.

PROCUREMENT AND D1$_T_ffl8UTION Achieved/ ! '

Not Achieved Analysis of success or failure of a consumer !

Ach1evedComplaints Desk not handled by other Agencies were After the and dealt with (by the Division).
I received Senior to enhance Staff Retreat, the methods used.

in September I I !

I steps were taken I Item I Target set for 1996 I !

I I !

1 !Operation !complaints I !

I I I availability I I I I 2 Monitoring on a basis the goods.

I monthly of consumer Partially The limited I Achieved staffing.

success resulted in part from inadequate 3 Garnering information on pricing, Partially 1.This activity was facilitated by visits to the procurement practices.

and distribution Achieved Various Regions.


2.A meeting with Minister of Trade was convened with of retail major importers stabUity holidays; in this regard.

to ascertain prices during the Christmas and also to get a commitment from them their plans to ensure 3.A meeting was held with the Mini -Bus Association to discuss the Ministry's .
increases views on unjustified fare 27 EDUCATION AND PUBL� RELATIONS ; Item Target set for 1996 Achieved/ Not Achieved Analysis of success or failure 1 I Awareness Public Programme.

and Education Achieved 1.This programme and ongoing visits -is in the process into Regional -incorporated of being refined to encompass scale.

a larger target group on a national 2.

Lectures to schools were also included.

3. were issued from time to time -In consumer matters -e.g.
the .. to topical Press releases relation proposed the Ministry's hike in mtn1 bus fares -to articulate ; i I ��--+---�������-!

position on the issues.

[ 1 i I i i rr ,---2 _ _ ...i__DisseminatiM I of information.

11 · Achieved The distribution of booklets, stickers and flyers to consumers in Georgetown and other Regions and ongoing .

: of a joint t Ach"""" 1,.

I increased.

CommOtee was I I ---·-1 to, Preparation IPublic Education launching Programme (CAD.

& G.N.B.S.)

I I I A Programme !


Representatives from Consumer Affairs Division, • compnsed of of Education and Ministry G.N.B.S., after the two-day Ministry was an important element in the Division's efforts to forge stronger execution of the programme.

-was formed This initiative inter-Agency Retreat.

links in its 2.A series of four (weekly) Consumer Call -In 1 RESEARCH Radio and conducted data on the most frequent form the basis for the programme.
TV programmes was successfully by the said Committee; and provided consumer problems, to Item Target set for 1996 I Achieved/ Not Achieved Analysis of success or failure 1 2 3 Coordinated consumer problems.

Approach to solving Achieved The Division actively participated aspect of the work of Regulatory (GAHEF & EPC); (CAB.

& G.C.A.).

membership former group, and attendance with the and consumer on Committees chaired by the latter.
in the "consumer" Bodies (GNBS, related bodies This was achieved through at meetings a data base on areas Achieved Continuous work done.

Establishing such as Foreign Tourism Trade, Industry, and Consumer Affairs Visits to Regions _______ I _J ____________ � integrated --· - -----·---·-- -J __________ with the Public Education -�--- ------�----�---------·--- Programme.

� ----- .. -·-···-·- ----- Regions !,5,3, which followed and 6 were visited.
were the Senior Staff Retreat - These visits ---·- I Achieved 28 5.6 DATA UNIT v .t.D ACHI.t.

[ T�GE� SET F�R 1996 oensure that data is collected, compiled and stored most efficiently � NOT ACHIE ANALYSIS OF SUCCESS/FAILURE Partially Achieved This and to a limited extent the Foreign Trade and Consumer Affairs Divisions.

done for the Tourism Division mainly was This was done for all the Divisions.

This was done for the Tourism Division only.


Inadequate staffing and lack of software and equipment remain major constraints.

1 1 This was done on a limited basis since only one working computer was available to the Data Unit for the year.

.. rITEM : __ --_ j 1.

Re-examine exis � I ing formats used to collect, compile and store data related to Foreign :1 l Trade, Tourism, I Industrial Develop- mentand I il Consu n:_� r Affairs 1 I 2.
Input data on the computer to be stored on disk and i diskettes II 11 I 3.

Perform relevant analyses on data pertaining to Foreign Trade.

Industrial Tourism.

Development and Consumer Affairs I I r I ' - To ensure quick and easy retrieval of IAch information analysis and to store data for future I ··-· I To enable Division heads and other officen Partially j in the Ministry to formulate relevant po!icie!
Achieved 4.Conduct training i i 1 courses in word i 1 processing and spreadsheet i To equip staff with knowledge in the use of computer software packages used to perform word processing and data processing tasks l Not achieved j 29 ANNEX I MINISTRY OF TRADE, TOURISM AND INDUSTRY CHART ORGANISATIONAL MINISTER PERMANENT ' SECRETARY TRADE CONSUL TANT TO THE PERMANENT SECRETARY ENT l DEPUTY PERMAN SECRETARY I FOREIGN TRADE DIVISION i CONSUMER AFFAIRS ITOURISM INDUSTRIAL I DATA I DIVISION i DIVISION DEVELOPMENT I UNIT I DIVISION ADMINIS TRATIVE DIV ISION 30 1996 BUDGET DEf AILS OF CURRENT EXPENDITURE HEAD-51 (Head Code: 0051) Sub-,Qxle Ministry of Trade; T-ourism and Head No.
Industry EXPENDITURE (G$ '000 .. � BUDGET EXP.ENO.

1996 1996 $ $ I IOTALAPfROPRl&DON EXPENQl]],iRE YQlEl2.
TOTAL BMPLOYMENTCOSl'S WJ\GESNID� 101 000 Administrative 102 000 senior Technical 103 000 Other Technical and Craft Skilled 104 000 Clerical and Office Support 105 000 Semi-SkiUedOperatives..andlJnskilled I I I 12,686 11,632 9,913 9,151 3,175 2,897 3,503 3,2:59 1,324 1, 14�: 1,681 1,623 230 230 OVERHEAD EXPEHDmJRE 2,773 2,481 201 000 Other Direct LabOur Costs I 1,483 1,354 203 000 Benefits and Allowances 204 000 National Insurance 570 432 695 720 I aniER.
CHJ\.RGES 122,801 j 117,912 302 000 Materials, Equipment and Supplies I 2,793 1 1,749 303 000 Fuels and Lubricants I 500 335 304 000 Rental and Maintenance of Buildings 1,200 1,092 306 000 Electricity Charges 502 242 31.>7 000 Transport.
Travel and Postage 1,700 1,173 308 000 Telephone Charges I I 1,335 1,089 309 000 Other Services Purchased 3,975 3,664 311 000 Rates and Ta>ces 312 000 Subsidies International & Contributions Organizations 264 To Local an9 75,532 75,531 264 314 000 Other .. GRAND TOTAL • I 35,000 j 32 773 ' , !

1 I 135,487: 129,544 !

31 1996 BUDGET DETAILS OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURE !

Sub- Head Code No.

HEAD - 528 (Head Code: 0528) of Trade, Tourism and Ministry Industry !EXPENDITURE (G$ •ooo !suDGET EXPEND.
1996 1996 $ $ 24 001 Land Transport 0 0 25 001 Office Equipment 1,000 998 41 001 Tourism Development 10,000 5,968 47 002 GO-INVEST 800 600 47 003 Guyana National Bureau of Standards 5,500 5,500 GRAND TOTAL I 17,300 13,256 32