Guyana could soon build a glass plant.
The South American country said it wanted to capitalise on its high-quality sand to produce glass products for international markets, including the automobile sector and a bottling plant.
Its President, Dr Irfaan Ali, told a conference of international investors the proposed glass factory will be located within the Wales Industrial Zone, which is currently under construction.
He told the Berbice Development Summit that the zone is being developed as a dynamic industrial hub anchored by a Gas-to-Energy project.
The zone will host a range of facilities including a fertiliser plant (ammonia/urea), data centres, manufacturing facilities as well as the glass factories.
The President said the initiative forms part of the government’s industrial diversification strategy, which aims to leverage the nation’s natural resources beyond oil and gas.
“We are historically known to give you the finest beaches that you enjoy around the region, with Guyanese sand, but we want to add value to that high-value commodity with the gas and create this whole new industry and hub around us here in Guyana,” the president said.
The Summit is a collaboration between the Government of Guyana, in partnership with ExxonMobil and EY.
It is a forum dedicated to shaping the digital and industrial future of the Berbice region in Guyana.
This year’s Summit brings together Government leaders, investors, financiers, infrastructure developers, technology firms and industry operators.
