4th Annual Trade Mission to Guyana
4th annual business development and trade mission to Georgetown, Guyana.
This three-day trade and business development mission to Guyana, the world’s fastest-growing economy, will include business briefings, site visits, networking, and more.
Participants will gain valuable market and business insights, receive guidance on market entry strategies, and benefit from site visits and networking opportunities with Guyanese government officials and companies. There will also be ample opportunity to meet with trade officials, leading private sector experts and U.S. businesses active in this market.
MEET: U.S. companies and Embassy officials, foreign buyers, local facilitators, ministry officials, and public/private stakeholders.
LEARN: About new and developing opportunities in this market for energy, real estate, infrastructure, renewables, healthcare, and agribusiness.
GROW: Success through market briefings, introductions to key stakeholders, networking opportunities, and site visits.
Registration is opening soon.
Dates:
December 3-5, 2024 (3 days/4 nights)
Designated Travel Days: Monday, December 2nd and Friday, December 6th
Location: Georgetown, Guyana
Fees:
$2,600 per participant
$1,800 each additional company representative
Previous Meetings and Site Visits:
- President of Guyana
- Ministry of Natural Resources
- Ministry of Public Works
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
- U.S. Embassy in Guyana
- Private Sector Commission
- Guyana Office of Investment (GO-Invest)
- ExxonMobil
- SLB Port Tour
- G-Port Tour (Edison Chouest and John Fernandes, Ltd)
- Halliburton Tour
- Gas-to-Energy Project
- GAICO Water Tour
- Demerara Distillers Tour & Sterling Company
- American Chamber of Commerce Roundtables
- Women’s Leadership Roundtable
FAST FACTS:
- The Government of Guyana released the Mid-Year Economic Report on August 30. According to the Ministry of Finance, Guyana registered a GDP growth rate of 49.7 percent, with a non-oil GDP growth rate of 12.6 percent as of half-year.
- The Ministry of Finance projects that the economy will grow by 42.3 percent in 2024, an upward revision from 34.3 percent.
- Other investment opportunities include tourism, agriculture, construction, manufacturing, energy, transportation, mining, and services.
- Guyana's strategic location at the crossroads of South America and the Caribbean offers a gateway to a market of over 400 million consumers.
Note:
Delegates are responsible for arranging and paying for their own travel expenses, including airfare, inbound airport transfer in Georgetown, lodging, non-sponsored meals, and applicable visa expenses.
Bilateral Chamber is responsible for arranging logistics to/from all official meetings and site visits in Guyana, including networking receptions and/or official mission dinners. Bilateral will secure a room block at a local hotel.
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