Kuwait KEY ACHIEVEMENTS, ACCOMPLISHMENTS and PERFORMANCES > Ambassador Professor Dr. Shamir Ally

7 KEYS > VISION. Team. PLAN. Resources. EXECUTION. Evaluation. LEADERSHIP.

HUGE KEY for SUCCESSES in Kuwait & GCC > PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

KEY DATES

  1. August 1, 2016: GUYANA Government Appointment as Ambassador
  2. August 30, 2016 ARRIVAL in KUWAIT > 9 out of 10 persons at ALL LEVELS including Ambassadors DID NOT KNOW, GUYANA, with an EMBASSY in KUWAIT since 2011.
  3. September 2016, Ambassador asked wife Dr. Maryann to DESIGN a BUSINESS CARD to “Show, Tell, & Know” GUYANA, South America, Fliers, Embassy, Presentations, et al.
  4. March 14, 2017: Credentials Presentation to HH The Amir of Kuwait: http://www.guyanaembassy-kuwait.com/ambassador/
  5. May 11, 2017: Guyana ALTERNATE GOVERNOR, Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. https://www.isdb.org/leadership/board-of-governors
  6. February 2016: Deputy Chairman, GO-Invest Board of Directors > Guyana Office for Investments. http://goinvest.gov.gy/board-of-directors/
  7. January 20, 2011: Guyana Embassy Established in Kuwait: http://www.guyanaembassy-kuwait.com/

50/25/9 >>> 50th Anniversary of Republic; 25 years of Diplomatic Relations between GUYANA and KUWAIT; and 9th. Anniversary of Embassy in Kuwait.

MOTTO >>> “ONE PEOPLE, ONE NATION, ONE DESTINY” = ONE WORLD

DECADE OF DEVELOPMENT 2020 – 2029:
4 PILLARS
• THE GREEN STATE
• THE PETROLEUM STATE
• THE DIGITAL STATE
• THE EDUCATION NATION

PROGRAM in KUWAIT with 13 ACTIVITIES >>> “Show, Tell and Know.”

Theme “Guyana on the World Stage.”

1. 27 December 2019: GUYANA, the FIRST Embassy AMBASSADOR for KTV 2 INTERVIEW, “HEART OF KUWAIT” at His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed HERITAGE VILLAGE Winter Opening: 90 minutes from Kuwait City at Saudi Arabia’s Border area
http://www.guyanaembassy-kuwait.com/portfolio-item/sheikh-sabah-al-ahmad-al-jaber-al-sabah-heritage-village/

2. 28 December 2019: GUYANA at Kuwait TREE Plantation at AL ABDALIYA RESERVE: GUYANA, UNITED NATIONS and YEMEN. Over 5,000 Tree Saplings were planted BY Over 300 Volunteers. Part of UN-Habitat Human Settlements Program.
http://www.guyanaembassy-kuwait.com/portfolio-item/abdalia-reserve-kuwait-oil-company-kuwait-tree-campaign-un-human-settlements-28-december-2019/

3. 13 January 2020: Dr. Ahmed AL-Jarallah, Editor in Chief, Arab Times & AL Seyassah Newspapers. DEAN of JOURNALISM: Meeting at DEAN’s Offices reported in ARAB TIMES January 14, 2020 on page 2
http://www.guyanaembassy-kuwait.com/portfolio-item/dr-ahmed-al-jarallah-editor-in-chief-arab-times-al-seyassah-newspapers-dean-of-journalism-meeting-at-deans-offices-reported-in-arab-times-january-14-2020-on-page-2/

4. 14 January 2020: Books DONATION on GUYANA to Kuwait National Library, to, Her Excellency Sheikha Rasha Nayef Al-Jaber AL SABAH, Deputy Director General.
http://www.guyanaembassy-kuwait.com/portfolio-item/books-donation-on-guyana-to-national-liberary-of-kuwait/

5. 15 to 18 January 2020 Kuwait Aviation Show, with a GUYANA Booth. 4 days 8 AM to 5 PM Each day = 9 HOURS EACH DAY for 4 days.

http://www.guyanaembassy-kuwait.com/portfolio-item/kuwait-aviation-show-2020-2/

• Day 1 Visitors at GUYANA Booth = 130
• Day 2 Visitors at GUYANA Booth = 125
• Day 3 Visitors at GUYANA Booth = 130
• Day 4 Visitors at GUYANA Booth = 142
• TOTAL Visitors for 4 Days = 527

28 COUNTRIES with BOOTHS (113 Embassies in Kuwait) = 25 % = 28 were INVITED. ALL 28 EAGERLY ACCEPTED to PARTICIPATE with Outstanding Presentations.
• Right to Left: EMBASSIES ROW> 18 Countries > GUYANA, United Kingdom, Cambodia, Turkey, Ukraine, Egypt, Palestine, Poland, Indonesia, Ethiopia, Tunisia, Malaysia, Japan, South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Uzbekistan, & Tajikistan.
• Gulf Cooperation Council: GCC: 6 Countries: Kuwait, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, & Bahrain
• 4 Countries: Jordan, Vietnam, Switzerland, & France.

6. 17 January 2020: The INDIAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL Presentation: Guyana Ambassador, GUEST OF HONOR for the INAUGURAL CEREMONY OF HIGHER EDUCATION FAIR 2020. School will JOIN GUYANA EMBASSY RECYCLING PROGRAM. Dr. V. BINUMON, Principal & Senior Administrator.
http://www.guyanaembassy-kuwait.com/portfolio-item/the-indian-community-school/

7. 17 January 2020: Guyana Ambassador, GUEST of HONOR, at “MAURYA KALA PARISAR, KUWAIT”, an Association of People from State of BIHAR & JHARKHAND. Ambassador Dr. Shamir’s Grandfather and Grandmother are from this area, 1838 to British Guiana.
http://www.guyanaembassy-kuwait.com/portfolio-item/maurya-kala-parisar-kuwait/

8. 19 January 2020: Newspapers Interview > AL RAI (Arabic)
http://www.guyanaembassy-kuwait.com/portfolio-item/19-january-2020-newspapers-interview-al-rai-arabic/

9. 21 January 2020: KTV 2 “HALA KUWAIT” Interview: 50/25/9, Tourism, Investments, Culture, et al.
http://www.guyanaembassy-kuwait.com/portfolio-item/ktv-2-hala-kuwait-interview-21-january-2020/

10. 25th. January 2020: 50/25/9 >>> 3 ANNIVERSARIES WITH A > World Record Project, with, Al Sabahs Ruling Families, Kuwait MoFA, Ministers, Governors, Ambassadors and Spouses. Kuwait AMIRI DIWAN, supporting Guyana’s 3 Anniversaries at their Kuwait Motor Town, for BROTHERLY & SISTERLY Relations with Guyana….
50/25/9 >>> 50th Anniversary of Republic; 25 years of Diplomatic Relations between GUYANA and KUWAIT; and 9th. Anniversary of Embassy in Kuwait.

• 28 th. January 2020, 14 YEAR RULE of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
• 25 February 2020, Kuwait’s 59th. NATIONAL DAY &
• 26th. February 2020 Kuwait’s 29th. LIBERATION DAY.

GWR > 41,543 NEW RECORD > DIFFERENT STICKERS on 25 January 2020 GUYANA EMBASSY in KUWAIT for GUYANA and KUWAIT at Kuwait Motor Town. CAR will Represent GUYANA & KUWAIT at KUWAIT Historical Vintage & Classic Cars Museum, Shuwaikh Industrial.

http://www.guyanaembassy-kuwait.com/portfolio-item/50-25-9-3-anniversaries-with-a-guinness-world-record-celebrating-guyana-and-kuwait-on-25-january-2020/

11. 29 th. January 2020, Ambassador Dr. Shamir GUEST SPEAKER at 14th. Anniversary for His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, 14 YEAR RULE, at Crowne Plaza Hotel.
http://www.guyanaembassy-kuwait.com/portfolio-item/29th-january-2020-ambassador-dr-shamir-guest-speaker-at-14th-anniversary-for-his-highness-the-amir-sheikh-sabah-al-ahmad-al-jaber-al-sabah-14-year-rule-at-crowne-plaza-hotel/

12. 30th. January 2020, KTV 2 SUNSHINE Program LIVE ON AIR: 10 AM to 10:20 AM, Studio 500, Interviewer: 50/25/9 Guinness World Record, TOURISM, CULTURE, INVESTMENTS et al.
http://www.guyanaembassy-kuwait.com/portfolio-item/media/

13. 23rd February 2020, 50th. Anniversary as a REPUBLIC, at Embassy, 10 AM FLAG RAISING and Media Press Conference.
http://www.guyanaembassy-kuwait.com/portfolio-item/50th-
republic-anniversary-on-23-rd-february-2020-in-kuwait/

BILATERAL & MULTILATERAL Items:

  1. DEBT RELIEF: Kuwait.  March 2019: Wrote OFF 67 % of DEBT for USD $50.7 Million. The Remaining 33 % for USD $24.9 Million to be repaid in a combination of cash payments and debt swaps. WE actively tried for 100% WRITE OFF but had to be mindful of precedents. 67 Nations of the 112 in Kuwait, OWE Kuwait. Herculean Efforts with Guyana’s Senior Minister of Finance & MoF HEAD of Debt Management AND KUWAITI Officials ALL LEVELS.

     https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2019/08/18/total-public-debt-stands-at-us1-65b-midyear-report/

    Minister said, “Had it not been for that relief, the growth of the public debt from the previous half year would have been 4.5 percent, and not 1.5 percent.”

  2. KUWAIT assistances to Guyana from 2011, for Embassy, Villa, 3 Motor Vehicles, local hired staff salaries, etc.: Approximately USD $100,000: Yearly.
  3. Kuwait Fund for Arabic Economic Development: KFAED March 2019: Feasibility Study Road Project, Belfield to Rosignol, ECD: GRANT KWD 500,000 = USD $1,635.000:
  4. Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), Jeddah, SAUDI ARABIA > Wide Range of Projects: 2018 to 2022 Financing & Technical Assistances: CREDITS & GRANTS USD $ 900: Million. IsDB 43rd Annual Meeting, Tunis, Tunisia, 3rd April – 5th April 2018: IsDB Mission in December 2017, with a work program. FINANCING and TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, will be directed to KEY DEVELOPMENT AREAS, including ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT; HUMAN DEVELOPMENT; TRADE and COMPETITIVENESS. http://www.guyanaembassy-kuwait.com/6326-2/ Herculean Efforts with Senior Minister of Finance, Minister of Public Infrastructure and Teams in Guyana and IsDB. Ambassador’s weekly contacts with IsDB Decision Makers.
  5. IsDB Sept 2018 > Reverse Linkage Project between Guyana and Malaysia on Rice Production TOTAL Cost USD $877,700: Providers USD $297,700: Recipient/GUYANA USD $300,000: and IsDB USD$280,000:
  6. IsDB September 2018 > POWER UTILITY UPGRADE PROGRAM USD $20 Million > Installment Sales Financing.
  7. IsDB July 2018 > PALMS Geriatric Facility ID200,000 = USD $291,000:
  8. IsDB 2009 > GRANT: Medical Center USD $495,000:
  9. IsDB > April 2019 > TA grant for Enhancing Value Chains and trade in Guyana with a value of ~USD 280,000
  10. International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA): Abu Dhabi, UAE: January 2019 > Renewable ENERGY Project USD $8: Million, award announcement.
  11. Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) 14th. ISLAMIC SUMMIT, MAKKHA, KSA May 31, 2019: COMCEC: Standing Committee for ECONOMIC and COMMERCIAL COOPERATION: GUYANA> Poverty Alleviation > Increasing the Capacity of Vocational Education Centers for the Disabled in Selected OIC Countries, GUYANA, SURINAME and TURKEY
  12. IsDB 44th. Annual Meeting in Marrakech, Morocco, AGREED with OPEC, for OPEC to assist Guyana Ministry of Finance, with “Projects Feasibilities Studies.” Agreed for OPEC TEAM to visit Guyana with IsDB Team and BOTH will coordinate their programs.
  13. USD $1 Billion approximately to GUYANA in Credits & Grants in 2 Years of Ambassador’s Accreditation in Kuwait, March 14, 2017 and appointment on May 11, 2017, as ALTERNATE GOVERNOR for Guyana at IsDB, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. http://www.guyanaembassy-kuwait.com/financial-assistances/
    https://www.isdb.org/leadership/board-of-governors
  14. Guyana and Kuwait DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS on 17 August 1995…2019 was 24th. Anniversary…2020 will be 25th. Anniversary
  15. March 2019 AGREEMENT ready for Signatures for “Kuwait and Guyana Mutual Exemption of Prior Entry Visa for Holders of Diplomatic, Special and Official Passports.”  Waiting on Kuwait MoFA for Next Steps, as at August 29, 2019 NO DECISION.
  16. KUWAIT EMBASSY in GUYANA, South America… August 2019, conversations, actively working on for Note Verbale from Kuwait MoFA
  17. Saturday August 4, 2018 8:15 PM to 10:30 PM

http://www.guyanaembassy-kuwait.com/portfolio-item/one-man-steel-band/

HEAD of DELEGATIONS (HOD) and MEMBER of DELEGATIONS (MoD)

Ambassador HE Professor Dr. Shamir Ally REPRESENTED GUYANA at the following Events at

  1. Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) First Summit on Science & Technology, ASTANA,Kazakhstan, September 6th to 13, 2017: HEAD of Delegation.
  2.  International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Eight Session of the Assembly, Abu Dhabi, UAE, January 13-14, 2018: and WORLD ENERGY SUMMIT (WFES) :15th to 18th. January 2018: Member of Delegation: Head of Delegation Minister of Public Infrastructure, and Permanent Secretary Ministry of Public Infrastructure.
  3. OIC & Kuwait EXPO 2018, February 6 -10, 2018, with 27 Countries. HEAD of Delegation. Kuwait
  4. Islamic Development Bank, (IsDB), 43rd. Annual General Meeting, as Alternate Governor, Tunis, Tunisia, April 3-5, 2018.
  5. Islamic Development Bank, (IsDB), Jeddah,Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Alternate Governor Visit: June 2nd to 6th. 2018
  6. Organization of Islamic Countries, (OIC) Headquarters, Jeddah,Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Visit: June 5th. 2018
  7. Islamic Development Bank, (IsDB), Jeddah,Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: With Guyana TEAM FAMILIARIZATION VISIT, including Minister of Finance, Minister of Public Infrastructure, Visit: September 22nd to 25th. 2018
  8. Organization of Islamic Corporation, (OIC) Headquarters, Jeddah,Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Visit: September 24th. 2018, with Guyana FAMILIARIZATION VISIT, with Minister of Finance and Minister of Public Infrastructure
  9. Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), 46th. Council of FOREIGN MINISTERS, (CFM) Abu Dhabi, UAE, MEMBER OF DELEGATION:March 1st to 2nd, 2019
  10. Islamic Development Bank, (IsDB), 44th. Annual General Meeting, as Alternate Governor,Marrakesh, MOROCCO, April 3- 6, 2019.
  11. Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Council of FOREIGN MINISTERS (CFM). Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: May 29, 2019. HEAD of DELEGATION. 1 person attended Ambassador Dr. Shamir.
  12. Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). 14th ISLAMIC SUMMIT. MAKKHA. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. May 31, 2019. HEAD of DELEGATION. 1 person attended Ambassador Dr Shamir.
  13. OIC MEDIATION Conference. October 31 TO Nov 2, 2019. ISTANBUL Turkey. HEAD of DELEGATION. 1 person.
  14. ALMATY, Kazakhstan. HOD. November 19, 2019 “ OIC-15 Dialogue Platform. Brainstorming Session. Follow-Up TO First Summit on Science & Technology. ASTANA. Kazakhstan Sept 7-13, 2017”(HOD)
  15.  OIC. High Level Investment Conference. ISTANBUL. Turkey. December 7 TO 10, 2019. HEAD of DELEGATION Minister of Finance Hon. Winston Jordan. DEPUTY HEAD of Delegation, DEPUTY Chair of GO-INVEST. Guyana Office for Investment. Ambassador Dr. Shamir Ally

http://www.guyanaembassy-kuwait.com/portfolio-item/the-ambassador-of-the-republic-of-guyana-arrived-in-kuwait-to-jeddah-may-29-2019/

http://www.guyanaembassy-kuwait.com/portfolio-item/may-29-2019-oic-council-of-foreign-ministers-jeddah-ksa/

 http://www.guyanaembassy-kuwait.com/portfolio-item/may-30-to-june-3-2019-makkha-ksa/

http://www.guyanaembassy-kuwait.com/portfolio-item/14-th-islamic-summit-mekkha-ksa-may-30-june-1-2019/

http://www.guyanaembassy-kuwait.com/portfolio-item/kaaba-masjid-al-haram/

http://www.guyanaembassy-kuwait.com/portfolio-item/almaty-kazakhstan-hod-november-19-2019-oic-15-dialogue-platform-brainstorming-session-follow-up-to-first-summit-on-science-technology-astana-kazakhstan-sept-7-13-2017hod/

ADMINISTRATION Items:

  1. Policies, Procedures & Systems Manual: Started September 16, 2016, Completed, and with Continuing Updates.
  2. EMBASSY Operations More EFFICIENT > Office Procedures were Simplified with ELECTRONIC Calendar; MASTERS for RECURRING ITEMS; Authorized Microsoft Programs; NEW Computers; NEW Printers; Better Conference Room CHAIRS; Better Kitchen Items;
  3. Embassy’s 1st Floor,  as “ SHOW, TELL, & KNOW” on Guyana, with Pictures, HUGE Kaieteur Falls MURAL on Entire Wall; Past & Current Presidents of Guyana Pictures, Prime Minister, Vice Presidents & Ministers’ Pictures; International Flags Set; TV Screen for Nations’ Anthems; RED CARPET Welcome; Electronic WELCOME Sign; AMY’s Coffee Samples; etc.
    Embassy’s 2nd. Floor, with Tributes TO Kuwait:    HH AMIRS and MARTYRS http://www.guyanaembassy-kuwait.com/embassy/
  4. Show Tell & Know” FLIERS > Discover Guyana > 240 Fliers are printed monthly for wide distributions.
  5. Established the Guyana Embassy in Kuwait, WEBSITE, for “Global Show, Tell & Know”, with daily maintenance  > http://www.guyanaembassy-kuwait.com/
  6. RECYCLING Initiative Program: 1,000 Postcards Printed. Participation from Businesses & Neighbors near Embassy; 3 Embassies, AL Sabah Ruling Families.   OTHERS Have started in Kuwait…Movement to RECYCLE is GROWING DAILY: http://www.guyanaembassy-kuwait.com/portfolio-item/recycling-program/
  7. STAFF: Coaching, Training, and Mentoring for Top Performing EAGLES TEAM.
    Recruiting, Training and Retaining remains a CONTINUING CHALLENGE and Work in Progress in Kuwait after 3 years, approximately. Most Matured Staff RESIST TRAINING and Needed, Behavioral CHANGES to cope with Ambassador and Embassy’s TOP PERFORMING Requirements, Styles and Needs.    Younger staff is with BETTER ATTITUDES and are much more responsive to Training, towards timely deliverables.
  8. LIST of 96 COUNTRIES Ambassadors who ALL VISITED GUYANA EMBASSY items:
    112 Embassies in Kuwait including Guyana: 86 % Visited Guyana Embassy for Show & Tell et al

    Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Canada, Central Africa, Chad, China, Comoros, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Germany, Ghana, Guinea, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritania, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Nigeria, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, South Sudan, Swaziland (Eswatini), Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uzbekistan, Vatican, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, and Zimbabwe. OVERALL Heightened FRIENDSHIPS & COOPERATIONS between GUYANA and KUWAIT and The DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

    The 15 Ambassadors TO VISIT Guyana Embassy are from > Afghanistan, Albania, Azerbaijan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Eritrea, European Union, France, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Slovak Republic, and Syria.

  9. MoFA Embassies in Kuwait: Summary
    Summary of 5 Sections: Embassies in Kuwait Countries Percentage
    1 Arab 21 19%
    2 Asia 26 23%
    3 Africa 23 20%
    4 Europe 29 26%
    5 Americas & Australia 13 12%
    Total 112 100%
  10. AMERICAS & AUSTRALIA: 13 COUNTRIES are > Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, USA, Peru, Jamaica (Closed 15 June 2019), GUYANA, Venezuela, Canada, Cuba, Nicaragua and Honduras.    DEAN > MEXICO                   Accreditation 17 March 2015    Deputy Dean > BRAZIL          Accreditation 9 October 2016    Next in Line > GUYANA         Accreditation 14 March 2017
  11. MEDIA SUMMARY from March 14, 2017 ACCREDITATION:      Month of SEPTEMBER 73…Through SEPTEMBER 2019 at 1,010.            111 Embassies are in Kuwait…Guyana enjoys the HIGHEST Media Coverages.   Guyana with the reputation of “SINGLE TAKE” Ambassador, meaning, Guyana Ambassador do not need 2nd or 3rd. attempts for Interviews. A KEY reason GUYANA is very popular with TV, Newspapers and Radio, in Kuwait
  12. LIST of 111 Countries EMBASSIES and RECEPTIONS, Ambassador DR. SHAMIR, VISITED; Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria,  Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Canada, Central Africa, Chad, China, Comoros, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guinea, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia,  Libya, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritians, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar,    Nepal, Niger, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Nigeria, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Slovak Republic, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, South Sudan, Swaziland (Eswatini), Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uzbekistan, Vatican, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen and Zimbabwe.
  13. Kuwait to Guyana. VISIT on July 19, 2010 >>> 1. RHH Sheikh Dr. Nasser AL-Mohammed AL-Ahmed AL-Jaber Al-Sabah.  Prime Minister 2006-2011.         2.  H. E. Khaled AL-Jarallah.  Deputy Foreign Minister.     3.  HE Hamad Sulaiman AL-Mashaan. Was AFM Americas NOW Asst FM African Affairs.      4.  Majed Essa AL-Ajeel (Chairman. BURGAN Bank Group).            5. Capt.  Abdullah Ali Bastaki (President & CEO ABC)     6.  H E. Abdulwahab AL Bader.  Director General.  Kuwait Fund.      7.   HE Mohamed Abul.  Chief of Protocol. PM Office.              8.  Sheikha Dr. Rasha AL Sabah (Sister of Sheikha Dr.  Sharaazad) 9. Dr. Ahmad I.  Behbehani (Chairman Kuwait Aviation Show) 10. Sayer B. Al-Sayer (KCCI) Kuwait Chamber of Commerce & Industry.    11.  Others???
  14. GO-Invest Board of Directors 45th Meeting on Friday September 27, 2019: 10 AM to NOON, in Guyana. Dr. Shamir is serving as DEPUTY CHAIRMAN of the BOARD of DIRECTORS, since February 2016, on SKYPE from Guyana VILLA in KUWAIT.
    • Board Fees are ALL DONATED to Guyana Charities.
    • 22nd August 1994 OPENING by President Dr. Cheddi Jagan = 25 th. Anniversary

    * GO-Invest Board of Directors Meeting on Friday February 22, 2019: 10 AM to NOON, Extract from Minutes Jan 25, 2019 > “Dr. Ally joined the meeting via Skype. The Chairperson (Ms. Patricia Bacchus) commended Dr. Ally on his perfect attendance record over the past three years and highlighted that wherever Dr. Ally was in the world he would ensure he was available to join the monthly Board Meeting.

    Dr. Ally said that “he considered his appointment to the Board a very serious appointment and he gave it high priority because he was privileged to serve the Board and the people of Guyana via the Minister and his team.”

    http://goinvest.gov.gy/board-of-directors/

  15. KUWAITI potential INVESTORS To GUYANA: July 22, 2017, 4 Investors:
    Connected/Introduced the 4 Entrepreneurs/Investors/Executives by Email to MOFA DG Audrey Waddell; Amb. Rawle Lucas, & Anyin Choo…Minister of Business…GO-Invest CHAIRPERSON & CEO.
  16. Summary of 6 years of PASSPORT RENEWAL Applications. 2014 – 2019. Chart Here-under
  17. Summary of VISAS issued BY CATEGORIES in 7 years from 2013 to 30th September 2019. Chart Here-under
  18. Guyana Qatar Air Agreement to create regional hub as oil and gas sores by Ray Chickrie
    On Thursday, Qatar and Guyana signed a liberal air-agreement in Doha which will pave the way for cooperation between the two countries in the aviation sector. This development comes at the heels of Guyana’s emerging oil and gas sector. The agreement paves the way for Qatar Airways, to open a regional hub in Georgetown, Guyana.
    “In the coming months, a delegation from Qatar will be visiting Guyana to explore business opportunities in the aviation sector to establish a presence in Guyana and to strengthen the Caribbean and Latin America network,” Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) said in a press release on Thursday.
    The agreement was signed by Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Chairman Abdulla bin Nasser Turki Al Subaey and Director General of GCAA Egbert Field, according to the Qatar News Agency (QNA).
    Guyana welcomed the agreement and said, “It is a closer step in the realization of a strong and reliable gulf carrier operating flights to Georgetown.”
    This very liberal air agreement will permit Qatar’s national carrier Qatar Airways to operate any number of passenger and cargo flights as well as cooperation between other airlines.
    Significantly, the agreement permits, “Qatar Airways to have an operation center in Guyana to fly to any country in the region and other regions as well.” Basically, Guyana is inviting this mega airline with 200 plates, to open a hub in Guyana. Guyana borders Brazil and South America to the South; it’s about 6 hours from Dakar, Senegal, and 5 hours to New York.  Guyana has no national carrier.
    With a fleet of over 250 very new planes, Qatar Airways flies to 172 international destinations across the world and ranks the world’s best airline.
    Meanwhile, Qatar Petroleum has acquired a 40% stake in the French energy giant Total in two oil and gas blocks offshore Guyana.
  19. 6th (2017) & 7th (2018) Anniversary. JANUARY Luncheons: EMBASSY January 18, 2011, Establishment in Kuwait. http://www.guyanaembassy-kuwait.com/portfolio-item/guyana-embassy-6th-anniversary-in-kuwait/ http://www.guyanaembassy-kuwait.com/portfolio-item/guyana-embassy-7th-anniversary-in-kuwait/
  20. FINANCES > In short supply, BUT we are doing our best to maintain a GOOD IMAGE for GUYANA among the 111 Embassies in Kuwait.
  21. Three (3) Years Anniversary Ambassador Professor Dr. Shamir Ally. July 31, 2019
    http://www.guyanaembassy-kuwait.com/portfolio-item/three-3-years-anniversary-ambassdor-professor-dr-shamir-ally-july-31-2019/
  22. GY MoFA 2 Administrative Visits to Kuwait: Nov 8 to 13, 2018 by DG Ambassador Audrey Waddell, CCH, and Khemraj Singh       Feb 2017 CA Mignon and Head EP& MU Khemraj
  23. Guyana’s SENIOR Minister of FINANCE Hon. Winston DaCosta Jordan; Minister of PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE Hon. David Anthony Patterson; and Ms. Donna Marie Yearwood, HEAD, Debt Management, visited KUWAIT EMBASSY September 22 nd to 25th 2018.
  24. Senior Minister of FINANCE, Hon. Winston Jordan, October 2, 2018 letter COMMENTS.
  25. PALESTINE TRIP: April EASTER 2017 > http://www.guyanaembassy-kuwait.com/portfolio-item/iwg-delegation-visits-palestine/
  26. ITEMS IN PROCESS

    • Diplomatic, Special, & Official Passports Agreement VISAS WAIVERS
    • Kuwait MOFA Note Verbale for > A KUWAIT EMBASSY in GUYANA, South America.
    • BEST PRACTICES VISITS from GUYANA
    • DEBT RELIEF: UAE and LIBYA
    • IsDB/OPEC > ASSISTANCES for Projects’ Feasibilities’ Studies.
  27. CONCLUSIONS:

    • Herculean Efforts are being made DAILY to promote GUYANA, South America with “Show, Tell & Know Presentations” at Embassy, Offices, Villa, Diwaniyas, Exhibition Halls, and at Every Opportunity.
    • Efforts to find markets are continuing for AMY’s Premium Coffee; WOOD; and GOLD. A Huge Challenge due to distance and the attendant shipping costs BUT we will continue to actively pursue.
    • TOURISM, possibilites…Show, Tell & Know, presentations.

  28. CAMEROON HUMANITARIAN PROJECT: Departure Day June 2, 2020 from Kuwait TO Cameroon

    1. NO Cameroon Embassy in Kuwait
    2. Guyana Embassy in Kuwait was requested by Brother Ambassador IYA to assist.
    3. Cameroon NON  RESIDENT Ambassador to Kuwait  > Amb. IYA TIDJANI (Based In Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and  DEAN of Arab Group, KSA)
    4. Departure Day June 2, 2020 Cameroonians in Kuwait Amnesty Deportees to Cameroon.  KUWAIT AIRWAYS Flight 1517 with 155 LADIES, 8 MEN and 2 BABIES = TOTAL 165 Cameroonians
    5. http://www.guyanaembassy-kuwait.com/portfolio-item/cameroon/

    Ambassador Dr. Shamir Ally at Kuwait International Airport waiting for Two hundred and nineteen (219) Cameroonians to arrive from Shelter

    Ambassador Dr. Shamir Ally with Abubakar Al Hassan Ibrahim

    H.E. Professor Dr. Shamir Ally Presented his Letters of Credence to His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, The Amir of Kuwait. 14 March 2017 at Bayan Palace. R to L. SWAZILAND, GUYANA, CAMEROON, and ETHIOPIA.