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E x c e r p t s f r o m P P P / C M a n i f e s t o [ 2 0 2 0 - 2 0 2 5 ]
CREATING JOBS
A s the PPP/C prepares to lead Guyana
once again into an exciting future, our
plan provides Guyanese with more jobs,
jobs. The PPP/C will provide the enabling
environment and incentives for expansion
of existing businesses and emergence of
employers with a pool of highly-trained and
skilled human resources, among others. As
part of the PPP/C fiscal and monetary policy,
particularly jobs for a new generation of new businesses by, removing obstacles to there will be the continuous review of taxation
Guyanese with higher education, vocational business growth, offering a fiscal regime that to support wealth creation and not serve as
skills, and higher disposable incomes. While encourages investment, providing an empow- a disincentive to the expansion of business
the public sector will continue to be a major ering regulatory framework in which business- opportunities. In addition, the policy will be
employer, the private sector will be further es can operate in a globally competitive man- geared towards accelerating social spending
incentivized to create more and better paying ner and promoting skills-training to provide and expanding infrastructure.
MORE JOBS LESS CRIME BETTER EDUCATION REDUCE COST OF LIVING NO MORE 2AM CURFEW NO VAT ON WATER
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Consistent with the objective of providing 50,000 new jobs and enhancing the well-being of all Guyanese,
the following are some of the policies and measures which the next PPP/C Government will implement:
Reduce the bureaucracy, processing time for applications and Promote skills training by increasing Technical and Vocational
other paperwork required for doing business. training and apprenticeship schemes.
Restore zero-rated VAT for machinery and equipment for Agricul- Partner with private companies and institutions to provide skills
ture, Mining, Forestry etc. training in key areas.
Provide more incentives for small businesses and young entre- Incentivize employers so as to promote youth employment.
preneurs, including micro-credit facilities.
Establish a National Job Bank and Labour Exchange.
Reverse the increased costs of licences and permits for doing
business and accessing Government services which were raised Provide greater support to vulnerable groups including the elderly
since 2015. and people living with disabilities.
Reverse increased land rents and drainage and irrigation charges. Simplify the tax system.
Reverse VAT on exports. Offer attractive tax incentives for business development.
● Incentivize private investment in dairy plants, ● Reverse increases in licensing fees and taxes
dairy processing facilities and the establishment on fishing equipment, etc.
of modern abattoir facilities in livestock ● Promote the creation of markets for commercial
producing regions. fisheries, including partnerships with investors
● Minimize conflicts between livestock farmers who already have established markets.
CATTLE & LIVESTOCK and crop farmers through zoning. ● Provide concessions for large-scale livestock
● Provide a support system and small grants farming.
for livestock farmers. ● Ensure that fishermen displaced by activities in
● Provide concessions for large-scale livestock the oil sector are compensated.
farming. ● Provide incentives to develop aquaculture.
● Provide appropriate breeding stock, training and FISHERIES ● Intensify anti-piracy efforts including by utilizing
facilities for cutting, packaging and storage of ● Enhance support for fishermen and the co-op GPS tracking systems and drone monitoring.
meat. societies.
To ensure that our oil resource is managed responsibly, the PPP/C will:
● Immediately engage the oil and gas companies in better contract ● Build strong national capability to hold oil companies accountable, and to
administration/re-negotiation. verify production and other expenditures.
● Establish an arm’s length Sovereign Wealth Fund insulated from political ● Ensure that blocks are competitively tendered/auctioned.
interference.
● Establish a model Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) based on
● Define by legislation how funds will flow from the Sovereign Wealth Fund industry-wide standards and best practices. The purpose of this is to
into the budget, and the purpose for which they will be used. ensure that Guyanese receive maximum benefit from these contracts
without disincentivizing foreign investors in the sector.
● Ensure that expenditures are transparently determined and go through the
parliamentary process. ● Training of thousands of Guyanese at every level to create a national corps
of managers and workforce to chart the future direction and effectively
● Establish a regulatory framework which is independent of politicians. manage the sector
To prevent oil money from being squandered, the PPP/C will among other things:
REVERSE VAT ON DAYCARE FOR END PRESCRIPTION REVERSE THE VAT REVERSE VAT ON FARMING, MINING
BUILDING MATERIALS WORKING MOTHERS DRUG SHORTAGES ON EXPORTS & FORESTRY EQUIPMENT
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The oil resource belongs to the people of Guyana. We will ensure that oil revenue works for all Guyanese, and is spent
on improving people’s lives and in support of job creation. Some areas in which oil revenue will be directed are:
● Support for job creation. ● Strong local content for Guyanese with legislative safeguards.
● World-class education and healthcare for Guyanese. ● Savings for future generations.
● Social and economic infrastructure. ● Tax reduction for Guyanese businesses and individuals.
● Targeted cash transfer to Guyanese particulary the elderly, children,
the poor and other vulnerable groups.
REVERSE NEW TAXES REVERSE THE 200 NEW TAXES + FEES 50,000 REVERSE AGE LIMITS ON
50,000 NEW JOBS
ON GUYANESE MINERS GET MONEY FLOWING AGAIN HOUSE LOTS IMPORTED VEHICLES
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Central to the achievement of better management of our natural resources is the issue of better land management and
access to land. We will:
● Establish a formal inter-agency mechanism for the purpose of coordination among the forestry, mining, agriculture, settlements and infrastructure sectors.
This mechanism will serve to address multiple land use conflicts, foster fair, transparent and equitable land allocation decisions, and address inter-sectoral
issues regarding the implementation of land use policy.
● Implement a National Land Use Policy with a regional dimension and which harmonizes residential and commercial interests.
GOV'T SUPPORT FOR GIVE BACK SCHOOL 20,000 ONLINE STRONGER SECURITY, ASSISTANCE FOR
SINGLE PARENTS CASH GRANTS SCHOLARSHIPS SAFER COMMUNITIES THE RICE INDUSTRY
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LESS CRIME AND SAFER to mainstream the focus on youth (jobs, housing, will be placed on infrastructure development in
education, etc.). villages, creating job opportunities, improving
COMMUNITIES social services and enhancing the rights of in-
● Provide a special fund for upgrading of sports digenous people.
and cultural facilities.
Some of the policy measures to address the
● Ensure that each region has a premium, specific needs of the indigenous, hinterland
multi-purpose sporting facility that could be used and riverine people are:
for multiple events.
● Build a sports academy to serve all regions. ● Immediately resume the Amerindian Land Titling
● Provide incentive packages for businesses that Program.
provide sponsorships/employment opportunities ● Resume the LCDS and advance the Opt-In
for sports persons. Mechanism.
Crime affects everyone’s quality of life and
takes a toll on businesses. In order to reduce
● Provide adequate financial and other resources ● Update the Amerindian Act after consultations
for the promotion of the Arts, Culture and with Amerindian communities.
crime and provide safety for all Guyanese, the
Heritage Sites.
PPP/C will: ● Fund the Community Development Plans
● Provide more equipment, facilities and training ● Provide tax and other incentives to expand job thereby leading to the creation of jobs and
and income opportunities in the ‘entertainment income.
for law enforcement personnel.
sector’ including recording studios, promotion of
● Improve investigative and forensic capabilities. ● Re-hire 2000 Community Service Officers
shows and sporting events. (CSOs) as well as expand the CSOs
● Expand the use of modern technology and ● Upgrade the South Dakota Circuit to international Programme.
intelligence in the fight against crime including standard.
cybercrimes.
● Upgrade hinterland roads, airstrips and water
supply.
● Expand intelligence gathering and processing EMPOWERING WOMEN AND ● Improve agriculture support and infrastructure
capability of law enforcement agencies and
promote intelligence-led policing. TAKING CARE OF CHILDREN across the hinterland.
● Ensure greater accountability by the Police for AND VULNERABLE GROUPS ● Enhance and expand the Hinterland Housing
Programme.
solving crime including a crime observatory.
● Provide better remuneration and conditions of ● Expand child care programmes and centres ● Resume the household solar panel and
computer projects.
service for personnel in the security forces. countrywide and enhance the capacity of the
● Decentralize crime-fighting resources and Child Care and Protection Agency. ● Deliver Government pensions, student grants
and services directly to the recipients.
capabilities across Guyana. ● Incentivize the provision of child care services
● Enhance security capabilities in the hinterland in including collaboration with the private sector. ● Improve education and health facilities including
hostels for secondary school students.
support of mining, forestry and Amerindian ● Encourage and assist in the establishment of day
villages. care centres for working women. ● Ensuring continuous supply of drugs and
medical supplies.
● Strengthen the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). ● Enhance nutrition and vaccination programmes.
● Enhance the capabilities of the Customs ● Focus on the economic empowerment of women ● Improve working conditions for education and
health workers.
Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU). in all regions through, among other things,
● Increase international cooperation in the fight incentives and programmes to access ● Harnessing potable water supply and securing
microfinance in the commercial banking system. water for agriculture and livestock during the
against the smuggling of narcotics.
dry season.
● Provide increased budgetary allocation for the ● Promote the establishment of micro and small
Office of the DPP.
businesses by women through support including ● Remove hardship taxes on hinterland
appropriate training, mentoring and grants. communities especially in border areas.
● Expand training for Prosecutors to promote a ● Mainstream women's participation in governance. ● Increase Presidential Grants to fund other village
higher rate of conviction for serious crimes.
activities.
● Implement new initiatives for greater road safety. ● Provide enhanced benefits for public assistance
recipients.
● Foster greater collaboration with the private ● Increase old age pension to $40,000 per month.
WORKERS’ WELFARE
security sector in certification and training.
● Reinstate the joint services bonus. ● Strengthen and enforce legislation on Trafficking ● Re-establish the Ministry of Labour and
in Persons.
● Equip the army to enhance maritime and border ● Expand access to Legal Aid Services for persons strengthen the capabilities of the Ministry to
security. address industrial disputes including issues of
across Guyana. collective bargaining.
● Reform of the prison system to include ● Improve conditions for persons with special
compulsory training/education for prisoners, ● Improve conditions of service and remuneration
needs, including children, through better for public servants.
security and safety of prison officers and safer
facilities, services and job opportunities.
prisons with improved conditions. ● Ensure that all Guyanese workers are protected
under the law and that foreign companies
MAINSTREAMING YOUTHS SAFEGUARDING THE RIGHTS respect and adhere to the laws of Guyana.
IN NATIONAL LIFE OF AMERINDIANS ● Ensure fair recruitment practices.
The Rights of Guyana’s Amerindians and their ● Support trade unions in training and
Increased Opportunities for Youth, Sports and development of workers.
access to opportunities will be high on the
Cultural Activities
PPP/C agenda. We have a track record of work- ● Continue to uphold workers’ rights and respect
● Create a non-partisan national Youth Corps. ing to improve the lives of indigenous people for the International Labour Organization
● Establish a Presidential Youth Advisory Council across Guyana and the next PPP/C Government Conventions.
will continue to make this a priority. Emphasis
REVERSE SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES WITH APPRENTICESHIPS AND MAKE HOMEOWNERSHIP REVERSE LAND RENT, DRAINAGE
VAT ON DATA GRANTS AND INTEREST-FREE LOANS JOBS FOR YOUTHS AFFORDABLE & IRRIGATION CHARGES
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REGIONAL GROWTH AND of duty-free concessions and incentives. believe that these, as well as other issues, must
JOBS PLAN ● Ensure that the procurement laws are rigidly upheld. be part of a process of widespread consultation
● Ensure that there is no discrimination on the with the people of Guyana before being acted
In addition to our wider initiatives to foster growth basis of race, religion, gender or sexual upon. The extensive changes to our Constitu-
and jobs for the country as a whole, we recognize orientation in the workplace, education sector, tion under the PPP/C followed such a process.
that such growth and job opportunities must be health sector or in any other areas of national Moving forward, we are committed to continu-
felt at the local level and benefit communities life. ous revision of the Constitution. In this regard,
and individuals. In accordance with this belief, ● Foster diversity and inclusiveness through we will ensure that the Committee on Consti-
we propose to develop and implement for each education and equipping the Ethnic Relations tutional Reform that will advance the work will
Region a plan tailored for the development of that Commission to actively fight against pursue nationwide consultation following the
Region. In pursuit of this policy, we will focus stereotyping and racism. model used in the past, that is, with half of the
on the upgrade of economic infrastructure and members from civil society and equal represen-
land development schemes to make more land LOCAL GOVERNMENT tation from Government and the Opposition.
available for agriculture and other economic
activities that will create more jobs and income. Governance at the local level is critical to en- PARTNERSHIPS WITH
In addition, we will provide tax and other incen- sure that the benefits of national development CIVIL SOCIETY,
tives for regional development. are spread across Guyana. We intend to pro- NON-GOVERNMENTAL
mote greater empowerment of local communi- AND RELIGIOUS
MAKING OUR GOVERNMENT ties by allowing them to manage their affairs. ORGANISATIONS
SYSTEMS MORE ACCESSIBLE, The PPP/C intends to allow local organs to
INCLUSIVE AND OPEN TO ALL exercise greater control over their communities We recognize that some issues in society are
in accordance with the legislation and strength- best tackled through partnerships. As such, we
Good governance is indispensable for a strong en their capacity to discharge their functions will work with civil society and non-governmen-
and fair democratic system. The new and expan- in a transparent manner with the objective of tal organizations, religious groups/leaders and
sive economy; the development of a higher stan- producing greater services for the people in others to address key issues such as domestic
dard of living; the demand for greater inclusivity, these areas.
violence, suicide, drug and alcohol abuse and
transparency and accountability; improved local addiction, mental health and prison reform
governance; the legislative and monitoring roles Among measures to be pursued are:
among others.
of Parliament; and the accountability of Cabinet ● Substantially increase the subvention to
The PPP/C will support NGOs and religious or-
all require appropriate and effective governance Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs)
and towns. ganizations who provide for seniors, children
policies and measures.
● Strengthen Local Government Bodies to and women and joint service veterans. We will
The PPP/C will continue to: manage resources and to take on greater re-establish a permanent mechanism for mean-
● Uphold the separation of powers of the maintenance responsibilities for infrastructure ingful and regular engagement with the private
Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary. in their areas. sector and civil society for their involvement as
● Ensure non-interference by the Executive in the ● Strengthen Local Government Bodies in budget development partners.
work of the Constitutional bodies. planning and preparation, financial management
● Ensure continuous reform and accountability of and accountability. DIASPORA
the criminal justice system to ensure justice is ● Strengthen the Solid Waste Management
delivered in a timely way with regard to human Programme at the local level to deliver timely Overseas Guyanese also have an im-
rights. collection and appropriate disposal of garbage. portant part to play in our country’s de-
● Strengthen the Integrity Commission to ensure ● Improve infrastructure (drainage, markets, velopment. The PPP/C Government will:
compliance as we continue the fight against bridges, community lights, etc) in Georgetown, ● Aggressively pursue the involvement of the
corruption. other towns and villages across Guyana. diaspora community in national development.
● Pass campaign finance legislation. ● Reverse the adverse changes to the re-migrant
● Implement arm's-length, non-political processing CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM scheme.
Government that
al, inclusive governance model, management of The focus on our international relations will be to
elections, fiduciary accountability, enhancing strengthen bilateral ties with our neighbours and
Guyanese.
interests, and enhancing the image and presence of
our country and people on the world stage.