Local Content

Enhancing Guyanese capacity remains at the forefront of Blue Water Shipping Guyana’s plans as the company received renewed approval for its Local Content Certification from the Local Content Secretariat. The green light for Blue Water's certification recognises the company's efforts...

Asif Auto Imports, a Guyanese vehicle retailer, is on the verge of making a stride into waste transport. They are set to establish a dedicated waste transport service tailored for the thriving oil industry in Guyana. Owner, Asif Zafarali,...

Deodat Indar, one of Guyana’s infrastructure ministers, passionately called upon members of the local private sector to steer clear of engaging in "rent-a-citizen" practices due to its detrimental impact on the government's dedicated efforts to foster local content growth...

"If you not in the business, get in the business" was the advice of Government Minister, Deodat Indar to the 360-member strong Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) as it celebrated 60 years of existence on August 3.  His feature...

The Vreed-en-Hoop Shorebase Inc. (VEHSI) has taken a significant step towards its December completion date by seeking local service providers to meet its operational needs. The company recently published a request for information (RFI) to identify potential contractors offering...

The Ghana Chamber of Commerce is gearing up to spearhead a pioneering two-day Ghana - Guyana Local Content Conference, scheduled to take place in Georgetown, Guyana, at the Marriott Hotel on Thursday, August 10. This event, a collaboration between the...

According to figures released by Guyana’s Local Content Secretariat (LCS), for 2023, over 700 hires are expected for the country’s oil and gas sector. The hires range from the technical and skilled categories to Information Technology (IT) and Health.  A...

ExxonMobil Guyana is actively seeking the services of a Guyanese contractor for the construction of a critical access road to its Ogle operations centre, currently under construction. In a bid to streamline the selection process, the company has recently...

Guyana Shore Base Inc. (GYSBI), the leading onshore support facility for the oil and gas industry in Guyana, is launching a new Technical Scholarship to boost education for young Guyanese individuals aged 16 to 25.  This initiative will provide support...

MODEC’s local affiliate, MODEC Guyana Inc., is moving to craft its local content compliance strategy in line with legal requirements. The company is setting up shop in Guyana, after being hired to build and deliver the Errea Wittu floating...