Minister Edghill heads team attending ICAO’s 3rd Global Implementation Support Symposium

April 30, 2024

A delegation from Guyana comprising Minister of Public Works, Hon. Bishop Juan Edghill, and Mr. Saheed Sulaman, Deputy Director General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) are currently attending the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)’s 3rd Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS) in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

The symposium began on April 30 and will conclude on May 2nd, 2024. It is organized under the theme “Optimizing Aviation Capacity Strategies for Safe Skies, Sustainable Future,” underscores the crucial role of aviation in shaping a sustainable future.

Mr. Fabio Rabani, Regional Director, ICAO SAM Region, Hon. Bishop Juan Edghill, Minister of Public Works, Hon. Uraiqit Ramsaran, Minister of Transport, Communications and Tourism (Suriname), Mr. Brian DeSouza, Director, Civil Aviation Safety Authority Suriname.

The GISS 2024 will address and highlight ICAO’s latest digital tools, key initiatives, and collaborative endeavors to support aviation resilience, foster innovation, promote sustainable development, and provide operational solutions. In addition, ICAO’s proposed Finvest Hub will delve into the need for greater partnerships and increased engagement between the aviation industry and financial institutions to achieve the goal of decarbonizing aviation by 2050.