By Latoya Giles President Donald Ramotar on Monday said that he welcomes all foreign nationals who intend to come to Guyana and invest legally, but warned that there will be “zero tolerance for lawbreakers”. The Head of State was at the time meeting with the immigrant and non-immigrant communities at the International Conference Centre, Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara.President Donald RamotarAmong the dignitaries in attendance were Chinese Ambassador,Jose Calderon Jersey, His Excellency Zhang Limin,Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic, and Brazilian Ambassador, His Excellency Luiz Gilberto Seixas de Andrade.The President said that he was well aware of the need for the government to meet with all the relevant parties to “iron out” whatever issues they may have. According to Ramotar, this new feature of foreign nationals coming into Guyana is a reflection that the country’s economy is “growing”.“This is a reflection that our economy is growing….because Guyana is attracting persons from other countries to come here.”Ramotar said that persons from other countries who are in Guyana presently are making positive contributions. He said that he was happy to see that the foreigners are bringing their skills and culture to the Guyanese society. Ramotar said that this would enrich and strengthen the diversity of the country. The president also noted that there has been a slight influx of foreign students – something which would be beneficial for them.Ramotar said that he had heard several complaints about the difficulty in getting work permits. According to the President,holesale Soccer Jerseys, there needs to be a system which would minimize these delays. He further noted that with regards to citizenship, there are avenues for persons who have contributed and stayed in Guyana for a period of time to apply for this feature.President Ramotar said that he also hopes that the business-oriented foreigners who are entering Guyana fully integrate locals into their workforce. He also urged those who aren’t fluent in English to learn it since it would be much easier to interact with locals, and emphasised that foreigners who are coming to Guyana must be law abiding.“Do not break any of our country’s laws….or get involved in any illegal activities such as the narcotics trade, which the government has been fighting, because we would have a zero tolerance towards it,Wholesale Jerseys,” Ramotar posited.Meanwhile,China Jerseys Wholesale, Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee said that Guyana over the year has had an open policy on immigrants. Rohee said that government also made several adjustments to the laws a few years ago. He said that these new policies have been working well.According to Rohee, one of the new features is the issuing of visas upon arrival. He said that feature has a cost attached to it since it is a service which is being offered. Rohee said that different costs will apply depending on your reason for travel to the country.The Minister said that the regulation of foreign nationals is something of importance, and if not,Cheap NFL Jerseys China,Home Affairs Minister Clement Roheethey could encounter problems. He also encouraged foreign nationals who have businesses to invest in installing surveillance cameras so as to safeguard themselves. He also made reference to the nationalisation process which is available to persons who satisfy the requisite requirements and are desirous of becoming citizens of Guyana.He urged persons who have not fully registered to do so quickly so that they could have the ability to move freely, and stressed that the government has no intention of discriminating against anyone. He reminded the gathering that if someone is legal in the country they would be able to enjoy all the benefits which the country offers.Chinese Ambassador Zhang said that the meeting signals government’s interest in foreign nationals. According to the envoy, numerous persons are interested in Guyana because of its policies. He said that a number of Chinese businessmen have expressed interest in investing in Guyana, because of this aspect. The Ambassador noted that over the years the embassy has worked closely with the government. He urged Chinese nationals who are in Guyana to abide by the laws and always give back to the society.Brazilian Ambassador Seixas de Andrade mentioned the issue of “illegal” mining. According to him, this is something that he is working assiduously to rectify. The ambassador said that this is certainly not something his government approves.
