To support and facilitate a participatory community process that would result in the implementation of the chosen business ventures by the various villages and communities , the MoAA ADF-GRIF Projects Unit conducted Scoping Missions and Business Development Trainings in Regions 2 , 8 and 9 respectively in three separate visits.
This is to prepare the Amerindian villages and communities for the disbursement of Micro-capital grants (MCG), guaranteed to them under the LCDS-GRIF amounting to GYD 5M to set-up and run a business venture. The meetings and trainings were held to discuss the Implementation Plan as agreed to by the Community members.. The mission also sought to sign the Micro-capital Grant Agreement and determine the technical and procurement requirements of each project. Once the MCG agreements are signed, said villages can finally start their business ventures pending release of funds from UNDP. Twenty (23 villages/ communities the aforesaid regions have thus far signed the MCG agreements.
There were ten (10) villages in Region 9 , and eight (8) in region 8 that participated in the training from February 5-21, 2015 while eight ( 8 ) villages/communities in Region 2 attended the same from March 8-14, 2015.
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- Wowetta: A section of participants at Public meeting with Officials of MoAA on 7th February, 2015 to discuss implementation of the Eco-tourism business venture proposed by the Community.
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- Wakapoa: Signing of Micro-capital Grant Agreement (MCGA) at a Public meeting with Officials of MoAA and Toshao on 11th March, 2015. The grant will be used for the setting up of a Coffee-processing plant proposed by the Community.
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- Toka: A section of participants at Public meeting with Officials of MoAA on 12th February, 2015 to discuss implementation of a Community Development Plan proposed by the Community.
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- Surama: A section of participants at Public meeting with Officials of MoAA on 9th February, 2015 to discuss upgrading of airstrip in order to increase tourism activities in the Community and region.
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- St. Monica: A section of participants at Public meeting with Officials of MoAA on 12th March, 2015 to discuss implementation of the Furniture Workstation business venture proposed by the Community.
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- Nappi: Signing of Micro-capital Grant Agreement (MCGA) at a Public meeting with Officials of MoAA and Toshao on 18th February, 2015. The grant will be used for the setting up of a Agro-processing plant proposed by the Community.
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- Moco Moco: Officials of MoAA conducting a training session on Business Management with Toshao and Community Management Team (CMT) on 19th February, 2015. The CMT was selected by members of the Community to run the day-to-day operations of the business venture also proposed by the Community.
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- Kwatamang: Officials of MoAA meeting with brick makers on 10th February, 2015 and to discuss the setting up of a Clay Brick Factory proposed by the Community.
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- Kabakaburi: A section of participants at Public meeting with Officials of MoAA on 13th March, 2015 to discuss implementation of the Peanut cultivation business venture proposed by the Community.
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- Fairview: A section of participants at Public meeting with Officials of MoAA on 6th February, 2015 to discuss implementation of the Restaurant business venture proposed by the Community.
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- Aranaputa: A section of participants at Public meeting with Officials of MoAA on 11th February, 2015 to discuss implementation of the Cattle Breeding business venture proposed by the Community.
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- Akawini :A section of participants at Public meeting with Officials of MoAA on 9th March, 2015 to discuss implementation of the Village Shop business venture proposed by the Community.