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Guyana’s new interest-free loan program for small businesses is a smart boost for local entrepreneurs—but it’s not enough to tackle big-ticket projects like manufacturing or bottling plants. With President Ali pushing for 100% locally bottled water within a year, Guyana stands poised to cash in on its “land of many waters” reputation. But before rushing into exports, we must ask: does everyone really have reliable, treated water at home? Coastal access hovers around 80%, and “access” doesn’t equal tap-to-table. If the state-owned water company starts bottling, it risks becoming both regulator and competitor—unfair to private players. The real win? Let the government focus on quality control, resource mapping, watershed protection, and export infrastructure—while offering loan guarantees to attract private investment. This way, small businesses get fuel, big ventures get wings—and Guyanese entrepreneurs lead the charge on our water wealth.

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