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Guyana proposes creation of Local Content Register of qualified persons, companies to keep corruption at bay

Due to the billions of dollars at stake in the procurement of oil and gas contracts, the PPP/C Government is proposing to have a Local Content Register of qualified nationals and companies so as to keep schemers of the...

Guyana setting up framework to monitor local content compliance, says finance minister

Guyana’s Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh said the government’s new local content bill, scheduled to be tabled in the national assembly today, makes provisions for the establishment of a local content secretariat, which will be responsible for managing compliance...

A look at Guyana’s local content requirements

By Terrence R. Blackman, Ph.D. – OilNOW On December 16, 2021, the Guyanese National Assembly will consider the proposed Local Content Laws to integrate Guyanese into the country's emerging oil and gas industry. The goal of Guyana's local content policy...

Local content legislation, NRF amendments to be laid in parliament on Dec. 16 – VP confirms

Guyana's Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has given confirmation that the amendments to the Natural Resources Fund (NRF) and the local content Bill will be tabled in the National Assembly next week Thursday, December 16. The Vice President confirmed...

Ghana provides more support to Guyana on its wealth fund, local content legislation

Fruitful discussions continue between Guyana and the West African nation of Ghana. The two countries held a meeting this week to press on with a joint consultation on Guyana’s Natural Resources Fund (NRF) and its highly anticipated local content...

Expert urges closer examination of draft local content policy, says oil companies compelled to act responsibly

While the Guyana government is being commended for moving forward with a framework to ensure benefits to locals are maximised from the country’s vast oil and gas resources, one expert says it must be conscious of ensuring the Local...

Ghana team begins analysis of Guyana’s draft Local Content Bill

Guyana’s Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall S.C on Tuesday met with the Ghanaian delegation to share expertise and critically analyze Guyana’s draft Local Content Bill. At the meeting which took place at the AG’s Chambers...

Guyana’s first local content institute to train over 1,000 persons per year

Early next year, the Guyana government intends to establish its first National Training Institute that will focus on increasing the nation’s local content footprint in the oil sector. Noting this recently was Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo. The former...

Chamber calls for Local Content Commission to monitor, enforce policy and regulations

As the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) awaits the implementation of a Local Content Policy and legislation as promised by the government, the organisation is lobbying for the establishment of a Local Content Commission to ensure that...

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Q1 withdrawal from Guyana’s oil fund up 60% from last year’s

The Guyana government ramped up withdrawals from the country’s oil fund in the first quarter of 2025, taking out...