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Canada Guyana Chamber looking to ramp up activities in 2021

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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Canada Guyana Chamber of Commerce (CGCC), Ms. Natalia Seepersaud, said the organisation will be looking to ramp up its activities in 2021 as pandemic restrictions ease and more focus is placed on business-to-business...
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CLBD’s mentorship programme providing pathway for Guyanese companies to elevate standards

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Since the emergence of the oil and gas sector in Guyana, more local companies have been pursuing measures geared towards improving standards, efficiency, customer satisfaction and international recognition.  For such organizations looking to improve the quality of their products and...
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Over 1,000 surveys conducted with Guyanese companies to guide capacity building activities for oil and gas

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The Center for Local Business Development (CLBD) is continuing its push to improve the capabilities of Guyanese companies to tap into opportunities in the emerging oil and gas sector. A study has been conducted in this regard, which is...
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First Guyanese security firm attains ISO certification, looking to tap into O&G opportunities

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Through the assistance of the Center for Local Business Development (CLBD), another Guyanese firm - MMC Security Force Company - has been able to attain ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 9001:2015 certification. The company says this will better position...
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GIPEX 2019: Oil wealth should be the catalyst to move to clean energy – Dr Bynoe

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Dr Mark Bynoe, Head of Guyana's Department of Energy, on Wednesday, reemphasized his agency's commitment to pursuing the country's green economy and using the oil resources to propel the South American nation into becoming an exemplar of clean energy...
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Guyana, Ghana companies partnering to supply workers for offshore rigs

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Ghana headquartered Unicon Western Engineering Services –a subsidiary of Unicon Western Holdings –has teamed up with a Guyanese company, Amazonia Expert Services Limited, to launch UNICON Guyana Inc. (UGI). UGI will be responsible for recruiting and training labourers for work...
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Guyana, Trinidad O&G relationship must be based on mutual respect – private sector reps

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Members of Guyana’s business fraternity are concerned about the recent staging of an oil and gas safety forum in Georgetown by the Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago. Guyanese business representatives say the local private sector groups were not...
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TT bank positioning itself for Guyana’s oil windfall

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A Trinidad and Tobago financial institution — First Citizens Bank — is looking to service Guyana’s Oil and Gas industry. This, as Guyana’s prospects increase, and the South American nation moves closer to first oil by 2020. The Bank expressed...
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Major trade & investment show launched in Guyana

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The second Guyana Trade and Investment Exhibition (GuyTIE) was officially launched on Wednesday, July 3, at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre on the outskirts of the country's capital, Georgetown, under the theme, “Made Locally, Trading Globally.” GuyTIE is intended to...
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Better packaging, labeling emerge at UncappeD Marketplace

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- ExxonMobil Guyana says support for small enterprise will continue  The third edition of the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association’s (GMSA) UncappeD Marketplace – an event being held to promote agro-processors in Guyana - saw significant improvements being made in...
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GGI to launch new call this July for proposals to drive capacity building in Guyana

The Greater Guyana Initiative (GGI) will open a new call for proposals in July, inviting projects aimed at advancing...

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