By Peter R. Ramsaroop (Stabroek News, Friday, June 29th 2007) The dictionary describes the word monopoly as ‘exclusive control of a commodity or service in a particular market’. In Guyana, the word seems to have dual meanings – one for the private sector and one for the Government. The two primary monopolies to garner public [...]
by Peter R. Ramsaroop Stabroek News, Saturday, June 2nd 2007 The issue of the scrap metal business has been in the media many times over the last year. A bill to amend the old Metal Dealers Act was passed in the National Assembly giving sweeping powers to the Prime Minister to halt the export of [...]
This column explores initiatives to improve the business climate of our nation and make Guyana Open for Business a reality. by Peter R Ramsaroop, MBA Chairman, RoopGroup Originally published in Stabroek News Friday, March 9th 2007 I served in the United States Air Force for over 16 years including a stint in the first Iraq [...]
This column explores initiatives to improve the business climate of our nation and make Guyana Open for Business a reality. by Peter R Ramsaroop, MBA Chairman, RoopGroup Originally published in Stabroek News Friday, March 2nd 2007 A white elephant is a supposedly valuable possession whose upkeep exceeds its usefulness, and it is therefore a liability. [...]
By Peter R. Ramsaroop Originally published in Stabroek News Friday, February 23rd 2007 I admired the way Digicel entered the cell phone market with the acquisition of U-Mobile and then their expansion of the network. Not since RoopGroup came on the scene in 2004 have we seen such massive advertisement and promotion. The goal in [...]
Originally published in Stabroek News Friday, February 16th 2007 When it comes to avoiding work, it’s fair to say I have been exposed to the masters at this. Having worked in large organizations, I learned everything there was to know about looking busy without actually being busy. One of the early tricks was to get [...]
by Peter R. Ramsaroop Originally published in Stabroek News Friday, February 2nd 2007 Think about what happens most often when we decide to make a major change in the way our company does things. Typically we call everyone together, tell them the new idea, and give them all our good reasons as to why it [...]
Originally published in Stabroek News Friday, January 26th 2007 by Peter R Ramsaroop With Cricket World Cup coming in a few months, our businesses customer service will be tested for the first time by the international community on a large scale. As part of our preparation, our companies should define “customers” and “service” for their [...]
by Peter R. Ramsaroop, MBA Friday, January 19th 2007 This column explores initiatives to improve the business climate of our nation and make Guyana Open for Business a reality. Peter R Ramsaroop, MBA Chairman, RoopGroup I strongly believe that company executives in Guyana do not spend enough time on developing our local human capital. For [...]
by Peter R. Ramsaroop Originally published in Stabroek News Friday, January 12th 2007 Basically, every organization, from a one person start-up to multibillion dollar conglomerates, is at some phase of a business growth or development cycle. Many companies remain at one phase longer than others. Some do not survive while others jump from one development [...]
2011 Christmas Message – Vision Guyana
GPP Releases Economic Blueprint after road tour to all regions – Proposes Expanded City with Economic Zones–scheduled to brief the Private Sector Commission Wed 22nd June 2011- the goal is also to integrate plan into JOPP.
Former First Minister of Amerindian Affairs under President (Dr.) Jagan partners with GPP to continue to advocate for the people of the Hinterland and the new programs necessary to improve their lives
GPP Celebrates Caribbean Heritage Month in the United States – Thanks the Non-Resident Guyanese for their contributions to their Homeland
Guyana’s People Partnership (GPP) Independence Day Message – GUYANA@45 – A Midlife Crisis
GPP Executives Discuss Guyana Economics and Security
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