The final results of the Guyana-Brazil land transport link and deep water harbour projects have been presented to Government, with the administration banking on the initiatives to boost trade and major economic developments.The project can prove economically beneficial to Guyana through stakeholders’ participation, Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson said yesterday.The final results were yesterday presented at the second conference at the Marriott Hotel by Maritime Economist, Hamburg Port Consulting (HPC), Dr. Andreas Nohn.Present at the forum, in addition to Minister Patterson, were Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman; Minister of Business, Dominic Gaskin; Country Representative, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Sophie Makonnen and Facilitation Specialist, HPC, Peter Cardebring, among other representatives from the IDB, HPC and Brazil.The first conference was in July 2013.Minister Patterson, according to a statement from Government, said that stakeholders’ participation is necessary since there are many challenges to address if the project is to be completed in a timely manner.The Minister pointed out that Guyana must improve its logistics performance to ease the burdensome process of documentary compliance, and make the process less time consuming.It also has to improve administrative handling for international trade, Customs and agreements governing the operation of trucks, undertaking of cargo, and improving infrastructure, and official communication between the two countries.Additionally, Minister Patterson emphasised that the project can lead to economic growth, and an increase in Gross Domestic Product.“Guyana can increase the competitiveness of its exports,Cheap Jerseys From China, and lower maritime cost. Guyana can also benefit from stimulating activity along the road leading to regional economic benefit in terms of employment and GDP. When we also take into account the need for tolling, this may also take another dimension of economic returns for Guyana.”The road being referred to is the paving of the current Linden/Lethem road which links the coastland to Brazil.Patterson indicated that Brazil has not been a major import or export player even though Guyana shares a border with that country.The Amazon River on the Atlantic Coast is the main route for import and export to the Brazilian state of Roraima. ?However,Cheap NFL Jerseys, this route is not only time consuming, but relatively expensive,Cheap NFL Jerseys Stitched, therefore, an alternative transportation route is necessary. That is where the projects come in.Minister of Public Infrastructure, David PattersonGuyana and Brazil have formed a working group with a number of meetings held over time. Already a bridge across Takutu River links the two countries.“The traffic potential for cargo is considered to be significant, which is the reason for this market survey, and if the existing port of Georgetown cannot support this potential, the development of a suitable water port in Guyana is therefore the way to go, while the corridor linking the Guyanese border will prove to be a major competitive alternative for routing cargo to and from Brazil,” Minister Patterson explained.The deep water port was touted to be located somewhere in Essequibo with a number of other locations, including Berbice, mentioned.Meanwhile,Cheap Soccer Jerseys Free Shipping, Makonnen said the initiative is part of the bank’s larger strategic efforts to promote regional economic integration which is one of the institution’s five priority areas.Integration is considered as an engine for growth and development. It is a strategic platform,Wholesale NFL China Jerseys, and allows countries to overcome the disadvantage of small market size in a world where economies of scales are critical, Makonnen explained.Makonnen pointed out that the market study analyses possible transport corridors, reviews what trade facilitation measures would have to occur for port efficiency, customs handling, and border crossing in Guyana and then generate the traffic forecast with different growth assumption.“Guyana has high maritime transport cost due to shallow river ports that do not allow the use of larger ships. It also has a small population. In order to justify the deep water port, the project will have to rely on transship to and from Northern Brazil states.”The link through the hinterland would open new territories to economic development and generate more cost.Over the years, the Governments of both countries have been working towards the enhancement of trade,Stitched Jerseys, economic and physical integration.

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By Latoya GilesKey stakeholders were yesterday provided with a synopsis of the Fourth Draft on the Country Progress Report on HIV. Dr Shanti Singh, Programme Director for the National AIDS Program Secretariat (NAPS) made the presentation.It was with the adopting of the 2001 Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS that member states obligated themselves to regularly report on their progress to the UN General Assembly.The UN Secretary-General charged the UNAIDS Secretariat with the responsibility for developing the reporting process,cheap jerseys, accepting reports from member States on his behalf, and preparing a regular report for the General Assembly. Member States are required to submit Country Progress reports to the UNAIDS Secretariat every two years.Dr. Singh told Kaieteur News yesterday that they received a notification last year from the UN saying that they needed to have the report ready by March 2012.? She said they embarked on a country team which helped put the report together. It was explained that the report has two sections; one deals with the actual response and the second gauges people’s response.The NAPS Director said that based on information from interviews which were done with a wide cross section of persons,Cheap Wholesale Jerseys, including politicians and persons infected with HIV, the report was compiled. She noted that they expressed their opinions in some key areas. It was explained that persons were asked about political commitment on HIV, as well as where the country is on care and support, prevention, monitoring and evaluation. Dr.Singh said that all of those findings were placed into a response in terms of “where our stakeholders feel we are with the response”.Further she stated that there were seven targets that were set by the high level UN meeting which have to be reached by 2015. As it is right now, Dr. Singh explained, they are reporting on six of the targets.? The seventh target deals with injecting drug use,NFL Jerseys Wholesale, however, she said that has not been a real issue for the programme,Wholesale Jerseys Cheap, so they have not gathered information in that regard.The director opined out that one of the most outstanding things in the report is the political commitment. She further noted that major work has been done in the aspect of prevention, and opined that one part of the report would “look to see how we can improve and rethink prevention and make the programme robust and dynamic”.Moreover the director noted that they are witnessing more progress in the survival rates and will continue to work in the treatment area. She said that they will continue to have discussions about third line therapy and what it means for the programme and country.Dr.Singh emphasised that the programme is fortunate to have a fully staffed M & E (Monitoring and Evaluation) unit. It was explained that persons are there to help with the data analysis, and it is quite evident in this report.“This is probably the first time we have a report in which they aren’t any blanks.”“Caricom has even contacted us to discuss some of the things they can learn from us, so that they can advise other countries.”Singh explained that although persons are being tested, they have become a little complacent with regards to the time they wait to begin treatment.“We know people are being tested. What we find is that people will not believe the results…they will take awhile before they get into the treatment.”However,Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping, there is a misconception,Cheap Authentic Jerseys, she said, about the time when people start the treatment.? The director explained that five years ago people would come early to start their treatment. But people now tend to come in late to begin their treatment which can be open for opportunist infections. She also explained that the person can be walking around with a high viral load. It was noted that they have revised the tester counsellor programe, which if you’re tested positive they will give you a referral card and ensure that the person gets registered at a clinic for early treatment. She insisted that Guyana has made tremendous strides in the HIV field.

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