Ahead of the 3rd International Business Conference Guyana-Suriname (IBC Guyana 2025), the Head of the Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest), Dr Peter Ramsaroop today said local businesses must better position themselves to tap into investment opportunities.
Under the theme “Bridging Businesses for Regional Prosperity,” the Conference takes place from October 14-16 at the Guyana Marriott Hotel, and will bring together more than 125 speakers, 800 delegates, and 2,000 participants from over 30 countries. According to Dr Ramsaroop, opportunities for investment will be ripe.
“This is an opportunity because investors are coming into Guyana, I think over 60-70% of the attendees are international businesses coming into Guyana. When they come in, they look for a local partner, so, our advice to local businesses, ensure you have your marketing material, make sure you have your books in order, make sure you have your business plan ready. If you are looking for a partner or an investor to expand your business put those pieces together, so, when you come to that conference that engagement, it will be much more beneficial,” he said.
Dr Ramsaroop said during the last five years, foreign direct investments have leaned heavily toward local partnerships. However, he emphasized that while great opportunities exist, local businesses must be ready to tap into the investment opportunities.
Over 300 leading Regional and International companies and organizations will be represented at the conference with a focus on trade, investment, finance and technology.
Dr Ramsaroop said in Guyana, there are many areas for investments. He pointed to the country’s rapidly expanding agriculture, transportation and logistics sectors, and said President Irfaan Ali’s plan to build a Deepwater port will create a positive domino effect for locals.
“So, if you are building a deep port that means the maritime industry is going to expand drastically – from tourism to movement of goods. When you look at movement of goods from Brazil through Guyana to the wider world, to the Caribbean, that increases logistics, it increases trucking, it increases food. Then, when you add Guyana food security and feeding the Caribbean, then we are able to expand our agriculture sector. So, these conferences allow for investors to look at our programme for the next five years, 2030 and beyond that the president has outlined, and then decide, where they want to fit, where they want to invest and that’s the attractiveness of Guyana,” the Head of G0-Invest said.
The International Business Conference will feature high-level panels bringing ministers, ambassadors, and business leaders to explore strategic partnerships, regional integration and investment-led growth. It will also feature interactive, expert-led sessions covering entrepreneurship, technology, workforce readiness, and sustainable development — offering delegates actionable insights they can apply immediately.
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