Key Takeaways
- • About 30 British business representatives are expected to visit Guyana later in November 2026 on a trade mission organised through the British Chamber of Commerce Guyana (BritCham-Guyana).
- • Guyana's Chief Investment Officer, Dr Peter Ramsaroop, highlighted £3.5 billion in financing available through UK Export Finance and urged Guyanese firms to pursue expansion into overseas markets.
- • Deputy British High Commissioner Liam McShane identified transport, aviation, urban development and infrastructure as priority areas for UK engagement.
- • The delegation includes companies in energy, construction, engineering, healthcare, digitalisation, transport, shipping and professional services.
- • A November 25 Gala Dinner, coinciding with Guyana's 60th Independence Anniversary, will feature Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh, British High Commissioner Joseph Fisher and ExxonMobil Guyana President Alistair Routledge.
Summary
About 30 British business representatives are expected to visit Guyana later this month on a trade mission aimed at strengthening commercial partnerships and expanding investment opportunities across several sectors, according to a Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) report. The visit is organised as part of activities by the British Chamber of Commerce Guyana (BritCham-Guyana) and includes a November 25 Gala Dinner marking Guyana's 60th Independence Anniversary.
Speaking at a press conference at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Guyana's Chief Investment Officer, Dr Peter Ramsaroop, said the country had welcomed thousands of companies from around the world over the past six years, contributing to knowledge transfer, improved services and new business opportunities. He stressed the importance of ensuring Guyanese businesses benefit from international partnerships, urging local companies to look beyond attracting foreign investment and pursue opportunities to establish themselves in overseas markets. Ramsaroop also pointed to £3.5 billion in financing available through UK Export Finance, saying stronger partnerships could help expand manufacturing, agro-processing and other productive sectors.
Deputy British High Commissioner to Guyana Liam McShane said the trade mission would connect British companies with Guyanese businesses and other stakeholders, particularly where UK expertise could support the country's development priorities. He identified opportunities in transport, aviation, urban development and infrastructure, noting that stronger commercial relationships could generate employment, improve services and facilitate knowledge transfer. Founding Chairman of BritCham-Guyana Faizal Khan said the mission would provide direct engagement between businesses in the two countries and that the chamber had played an important role in strengthening bilateral commercial relations.
The visiting delegation will include representatives from companies in energy, construction, engineering, healthcare, digitalisation, transport, shipping and professional services. Confirmed speakers at the November 25 gala include Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh, Ramsaroop, British High Commissioner Joseph Fisher and ExxonMobil Guyana President Alistair Routledge, among others.
Speaking at a press conference at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Guyana's Chief Investment Officer, Dr Peter Ramsaroop, said the country had welcomed thousands of companies from around the world over the past six years, contributing to knowledge transfer, improved services and new business opportunities. He stressed the importance of ensuring Guyanese businesses benefit from international partnerships, urging local companies to look beyond attracting foreign investment and pursue opportunities to establish themselves in overseas markets. Ramsaroop also pointed to £3.5 billion in financing available through UK Export Finance, saying stronger partnerships could help expand manufacturing, agro-processing and other productive sectors.
Deputy British High Commissioner to Guyana Liam McShane said the trade mission would connect British companies with Guyanese businesses and other stakeholders, particularly where UK expertise could support the country's development priorities. He identified opportunities in transport, aviation, urban development and infrastructure, noting that stronger commercial relationships could generate employment, improve services and facilitate knowledge transfer. Founding Chairman of BritCham-Guyana Faizal Khan said the mission would provide direct engagement between businesses in the two countries and that the chamber had played an important role in strengthening bilateral commercial relations.
The visiting delegation will include representatives from companies in energy, construction, engineering, healthcare, digitalisation, transport, shipping and professional services. Confirmed speakers at the November 25 gala include Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh, Ramsaroop, British High Commissioner Joseph Fisher and ExxonMobil Guyana President Alistair Routledge, among others.
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