– Linden/Lethem Road, language barriers main challengesBy Leonard Gildarie and Enid JoaquinSeveral of Guyana’s most prominent businesses are trying to cash in with what promises to be a lucrative trading partner – neighbouring Brazil.A packed gathering at the Guyana International Conference Centre (GICC), Liliendaal, heard yesterday that this country could tap into a major trading market with the State of Roraima since almost 60% of its goods have to be imported from other states right within Brazil.With Guyana only 500 kilometers away, and imports having to be shipped or flown in from 5,000 miles, in some cases, it was obvious that this country’s potential has to be explored, a 60-member team from the neighboring country said.Additionally, there was the call for local banks to forge direct relationships with the ones in Brazil.However,Cheap Atlanta Braves Hoodies, the Brazilians are concerned with the Linden/Lethem Road and the problems associated with language barriers. It was stressed that ways will have to be found to solve such issues.In addition to buying flour from Guyana, there are demands for seafood, construction material and fertilizers.Goods neededAccording to Almir Morais Sa, President of SEBRAE, which is leading the historic Brazilian delegation, the Roraima State currently plants over 30,000 acres, and one of the biggest problems is sourcing fertilizers. Guyana can bridge this gap, he told the gathering, which included Minister of Trade, Industry and Commerce, Manniram Prashad.Also there were representatives of local banks, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Office For Investment (GoInvest), and several members of the Private Sector Commission (PSC).Sa acknowledged that while it would be logistically impossible for Guyana to supply Roraima State with all its needs, a huge void could still be filled.The delegation arrived Sunday at Lethem and met with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of that area.On Monday, the team visited Linden and met with the business community and inspected the new Christianburg Transshipment Terminal site – a wharf that is currently being built there for trade.DevelopmentsYesterday, CEO of GoInvest, Geoffrey DaSilva, noted that the joint team was the largest ever to Guyana from Brazil. With four presidents already attempting to build ties with Brazil, Guyana has now moved to a position of “walking the talk”, he said.Urging that yesterday’s meeting not be another talk shop, the official claimed that the Guyanese business community is excited by the visit.According to DaSilva, already Region Nine has started to boom. In 2002, GoInvest was considering one project – in 2009, this jumped to 116. For Region 10, there are 50-odd projects slated for that community by investors.Chairman of the Private Sector Commission, Captain Gerry Gouveia, lauded Guyana’s investment climate and stressed that it is easy to invest with literally no restrictions on the movement of capital. Guyana, it was noted, boasts a healthy economy.The businessman also noted that over time, Guyana has ignored the possibilities of Brazil which was a “terrible mistake”. It is against this background that yesterday’s seminar has to be viewed as the beginning of new relations between the two countries.Last September’s opening of the Takatu Bridge should not only be seen as bridging the two countries, but should also be viewed as a linking of the two economies.DifficultiesAccording to Sa, Brazil is serious about forging new business ties with Guyana and SEBRAE’s role is to facilitate the process.With Brazil boasting fibre optic cables and a link being brought to Guyana shortly, no longer could it be argued that the two countries are distant. He admitted that the current roadway linking Linden to Lethem would be a challenge to trade between the two neighbours but it would have to suffice for now.The official called for an easing of restrictions to allow the timely flow of trade and said that one of the objectives of the Brazilians’ visit is to ease these difficulties. The mission must have some results and positive ones at that. The questions that will have to be asked will include what Guyana has to offer to Brazil. The analysis will have to include a look at ensuring prices for goods are competitive, he urged.Meanwhile, Minister Prashad, in his remarks, disclosed that an estimated 5,000 persons are expected to swarm the Rupununi area for the annual rodeo. Already, facilities are in place to deal with the expected crowd, he assured.Regarding Guyana’s tourism, the Minister pointed out that last year, despite the global economic downturn, the country still managed to record an increase in arrivals. This does not take into account the arrivals at Moleson Creek from Suriname or from Brazil.Guyana has a huge list of crops and seafood that are ready to be exported and moves are underwa

　　

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　　國際在線消息(記者 閻蔚)：中國河南省1日在德國柏林舉辦“中國河南旅游之夜”推介會，希望通過此次活動，讓更多的德國人來感受博大精深的中國中原文化。在推介會上，德國方面也表達了進一步開拓中國旅游市場的希望，雙方力圖尋找新的商機,高雄民宿推薦，以實現共贏。

　　刀槍拳棍、硬氣功、童子功??在柏林萬豪酒店，一場精彩的少林功伕表演令參加“中國河南旅游之夜”推介會的上百位德國嘉賓大開眼界。在河南省委書記徐光春的率領下，河南多個城市帶來了文化、民俗風情、休閑度假等主打旅游品牌，以進一步開拓德國市場。河南省旅游侷侷長囌福功說：“河南省旅游總人數去年已經超過2億人次，但是海外游客到河南來的相對比較少，只佔104萬人。因此，我們把吸引海外游客到河南作為重要戰略之一。德國現在是河南省第五大海外旅游客源地，到河南旅游的德國游客人數比其它國傢相對上升快，回頭客越來越多。”

　　在推介會上，河南省委書記徐光春從“古、博、武、奇”四個方面，介紹了河南的旅游特點和旅游資源。他說，中國八大古都中有四座在河南，洛陽龍門石窟、安陽殷墟被列入聯合國世界文化遺產名錄。河南的地下文物和館藏文物均為全國第一，還孕育了老子、莊子、杜甫等眾多歷史名人。“少林功伕”如今更是舉世聞名，黃河地上“懸河”等自然景觀也令人歎為觀止。推介會利用美輪美奐的幻燈片和少林功伕表演等方式，將河南的風土人情、悠久的歷史文化和奇特的山水地形，展現在中外嘉賓的面前，贏得了他們的嘖嘖稱讚和陣陣掌聲。從未去過河南的德國旅游委員會副主席伊尒貝尒對河南神往不已。她說：“河南的少林文化、出土文物、美麗的自然風光和寺廟都讓我著迷。游客的每種口味都能得到滿足。我認為，繼續發展德中兩國旅游業有著極好的機會。簽証手續的簡化便利了出游，很多德國人還在電視?觀看了北京奧運，看到了中國的美麗，對到中國旅游充滿好奇。”

The troubles faced by vendors operating alongside the Parika Mini-Bus Park seem to be never ending,Cheap NFL Jerseys, since they were again ordered to move in three days or face ‘stall demolition’ by their Regional Chairman, Julian Fabian.Slippers and other items marketed by the roadside vendors take up an ample portion of the Parika Public Road.This newspaper was summoned on Saturday to the KSI entrance where the vendors operate and they provided a document purported to be written and signed by the Regional Chairman, which dictated that they move from the location by today.When Kaieteur News visited the location, vendors were literally weeping and relating their plight to VCT Reporter,NFL Jerseys China Cheap, Michael Younge, who was also in the area at that time.Just recently, after intense lobbying and putting up a strong fight against NDC officials who were seizing their goods, the vendors had succeeded in getting the NDC Chairman, Krishna Samlall to grant them the permission to occupy the spot,Authentic NHL Jerseys, providing they kept it tidy at all times. The vendors then joined forces and cleaned up the otherwise filthy area and purchasing wood, made respectable looking stalls and foundation on the location. Pretty umbrellas emerged and the tidy little stalls took on a tourist like appearance.The vendors are aghast at the noticed they received, ranting that it was prompted by the fact that at least six stubborn female vendors still remain on the road marketing their produce directly on more than six inches of the road itself.Reports are that these vendors were warned daily to take up other existent spots along the KSI entrance like the others but they all bluntly refused.Kaieteur News noted that vendors still operating on the roadside had slippers and other articles which were laid out on the asphalt. The vendors who received notices to move have related that there were also some who,Cheap NFL Authentic Jerseys, though they have stalls in the Parika Market, are bent on making trouble and would call the Regional Chairman on a daily basis and make false reports, thus ‘stirring up trouble’.Vendors manning stalls in the market vehemently related that those functioning alongside the bus park were just ‘stubborn and always dissatisfied’.They said the KSI vendors never seemed to be content with ‘practically anything’ and are always bent on ‘having their own ways’.Even as they were making such claims, it was pointed out by reliable sources that these market vendors have erected stalls along the roadside too and were taking over space much needed for vehicular traffic.The KSI vendors pointed out that they depend on the sales from persons traversing the Parika Mini-bus Park, Stelling and roadside,Cheap MLB Jerseys China, and as such were crippled when they were once placed at a location far behind the market where almost no one visited.They explained that since most residents plant kitchen gardens, it is more difficult to garner sales and impossible to operate in the location they were once placed by the NDC.All around the mini-bus operators were shaking their heads again in dismay and lamenting the fact that while the vendors are again being harassed,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, no proper alternative was being put in place for them.