Local Content

Guyanese businesses must take a more active role in developing local talent if the country is to fully realize the benefits of its expanding economy, Minister of Labour and Manpower Planning Keoma Griffith said on June 3. Griffith explained that...

ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) is seeking suppliers for network printer maintenance and support services in Georgetown under a new Request for Information (RFI) published through the Centre for Local Business Development (CLBD) on May 29. The RFI invites companies to...

Minister of Labour and Manpower Planning Keoma Griffith declared on Wednesday that Guyana cannot afford to produce anything less than a “world-class workforce for a world-class economy…” Speaking on day two of the fourth annual Local Content Summit, Griffith reported...

Michael Munroe, Director of the Local Content Secretariat, said the body is developing a framework aimed at closing skills gaps and expanding workforce development opportunities for Guyanese businesses in the oil and gas sector.  In his address at the Local...

Guyanese businesses should not view the 40 categories listed under the Local Content Act as the only opportunities available in the country’s oil and gas sector, Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh said Tuesday. Speaking at the opening of the fourth...

Director of the Local Content Secretariat, Michael Munroe, said Guyana is positioned for a new wave of opportunities as more oil and gas projects move toward development, expanding the scope of local participation across the petroleum value chain. The next...

The fourth annual Local Content Summit opened Tuesday with a focus on helping Guyanese businesses move from policy awareness to practical participation in the country’s expanding oil and gas economy. The two-day event is being held at the Houston Event...

SBM Offshore Guyana is seeking suppliers for recruitment, crewing, and technical assistance services to support its offshore operations in Guyana, according to a Request for Information (RFI) published through the Centre for Local Business Development (CLBD) on May 29. The...

Captain Gerald Gouveia Jr. says Guyanese businesses are better prepared to meet international oil and gas standards and prove doubters wrong. Speaking at the PSC’s Annual General Meeting 2026 on May 29, Gouveia said local companies are ready to expand...

Guyana’s fourth annual Local Content Summit will place practical business concerns at the center of this year’s agenda, with proposed changes to local content legislation, financing, workforce development, and supplier readiness among the main areas for discussion. The summit is...