In 2019, the Embassy became a U.S. Commercial Service partner post with the U.S. Department of Commerce, which means we can connect investors with Guyanese businesses. We also help facilitate requests for Guyanese businesses seeking to invest in the United States. Interested in opening a U.S. franchise here? We are your first stop. Need assistance …
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 9 December, 2020 | Topics: Business, Economic Affairs, Speeches | Tags: Caribbean, Economic, Trade and Investment
On the business side, I know that AmCham has helped its members find office space, get registered, and find employees. All of this practical assistance is needed for new and growing businesses. I also know that networking events have been organized, as well as collaborative meetings with other private sector organizations and government officials. Advocacy …
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 13 December, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Business, Speeches | Tags: AMCHAM, Private Sector
You can constantly advocate for regular public disclosure of the investment objectives of the NRF, its funding, withdrawals, and spending, as well as other pertinent information, to help ensure that there is no misuse of the Fund and that all of Guyana benefits from its operation.
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 25 June, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Business, Policy, Speeches | Tags: Natural Resource Fund, Private Sector, Sovereign Wealth Fund
The BCCDA and its private sector partners can be involved in ensuring transparency in accountability, oversight and management of the Fund to help ensure that there is no misuse of the Fund and that all of Guyana benefits from its operation. Simple steps, such as always advocating for regular public disclosure of the investment objectives …
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 12 June, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Business, Speeches | Tags: Natural Resource Fund, Transparency
One of my goals when I first arrived in Guyana was to support the launch of an American Chamber of Commerce in Guyana. However, I honestly was not sure whether there would be enough interest. I want to commend AmCham-Guyana’s leadership and other supporters within Guyana’s private sector, who took this initiative from concept to …
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 14 August, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Business, Commercial Opportunities, Speeches | Tags: AMCHAM
I am pleased to be here today on behalf of the U.S. Embassy to welcome you to the beginnings of a conversation on the importance of intellectual property rights (IPR) for the development of Guyana’s economy and the protection of its cultural patrimony. Before we begin, I want to thank Minister of Public Telecommunications Catherine …
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 13 April, 2018 | Topics: Art & Culture, Business, Chargé D’Affaires, Economic Issues, Speeches, U.S. & Guyana | Tags: Copyright, Intellectual Property Rights, Technology
Remarks by Ambassador Holloway at Guyana Office for Investment and Nearshore Americas CX Guyana 2017: Discovery and Familiarization Tour ( As Prepared) Salutations: Minister of Business Dominic Gaskin Minister of Public Telecommunications Cathy Hughes Chief Executive Office of the Guyana Officer for Investment Owen Verwey Representative from Nearshore Americas Kirk Laughlin Members of the Private Sector Distinguished Guests Thank …
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 8 June, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Business, News, Speeches | Tags: U.S. Guyana Bilateral Relations
Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs, performing the functions of Prime Minister Carl Greenidge Hon. Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman Hon. Ministers of Government Members of the Diplomatic Corps Members of the Private Sector Members of the Press Distinguished Guests, I am pleased to be here today to formally announce U.S. efforts to support the …
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 7 October, 2016 | Topics: Business, Economic Affairs, Environment, Speeches | Tags: Government of Guyana, Oil Exploration
GEORGETOWN – President Obama’s 2016 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellows Program will bring together 250 young leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean, including four from Guyana, to the United States for an exchange program that will involve internships and skills-building workshops. President Obama launched YLAI to build linkages between young leaders across the hemisphere and to expand opportunities …
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 31 August, 2016 | Topics: Business, Education, Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Scholarships and Exchanges, U.S. & Guyana, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Barack Obama, Education, Entrepreneurship, Exchanges, YLAI, Youth