Dr. Natasha Gaskin-Peters is an economist with experience in both micro and macroeconomics. She is the former Chairperson of the Bureau of Statistics Board of Directors, and a former Director of the Small Business Bureau where she played an active role in determining policies to guide these institutions. Dr. Gaskin-Peters currently heads the Centre of Local Business Development (DAI Guyana), working with local companies to assist them in entering the oil and gas value chain.