As we reflect on Amcham’s accomplishments over the past five years, including your growth in membership beyond 170, your contributions to strengthening the U.S.-Guyana bilateral relationship are truly appreciated and I look forward to your invaluable collaboration with my successors.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 26 August, 2023 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: AMCHAM, Trade and Investment
The workplace is a place where we spend a significant portion of our time. Therefore, a healthy, safe workplace means a healthy, safe Guyana, which is what we all want.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 25 April, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches | Tags: AMCHAM
The Ambassador gratefully noted, “I believe Americans share many values with the Guyanese people, including respect for our seniors. The history and wisdom that you possess is a national treasure, and I want to thank you all for coming today to share some of that history and wisdom.”
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 23 November, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: AMCHAM, Community Service
As the U.S. Ambassador to Guyana, I want to confirm the Embassy’s willingness and interest in connecting U.S. companies with Guyanese partners. Our bilateral cooperation has endured 55 years, and the future is full of promise and prosperity. We stand ready to assist in arranging contacts and providing consultations.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 13 October, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches | Tags: AMCHAM, Democracy and Governance, Economic, Private Sector
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Guyana’s economy grew by over 40 percent in 2020, making it the world’s fastest growing economy and the only country in the Caribbean to register positive GDP growth. In 2021, Guyana’s growth as an oil and gas producing nation continues its historic ascent. To date the ExxonMobil led consortium has discovered ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 1 September, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches | Tags: AMCHAM, Entrepreneurship, Trade and Investment
The AmCham Young Entrepreneur’s Program is a great initiative, and the Embassy stands ready to assist. We helped AmCham organize a speaker in May to make a presentation on the importance of financial technology and its benefits to building a smooth and responsive financial services sector. There are many areas that we can collaborate on, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 8 June, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: AMCHAM, Entrepreneurship, Youth
For our part, the Embassy is 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 ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 13 November, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: AMCHAM, Private Sector
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 ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 13 December, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Business, Speeches | Tags: AMCHAM, Private Sector
“It is a joy to share the tradition with Guyana, whose people treat U.S. diplomats not as foreigners, but with open arms and a warm welcome. The first Thanksgiving celebrated the bounty of the fall harvest just as we celebrate the bounty of our friendships with the people of Guyana”, said the Ambassador.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 29 November, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Press Releases | Tags: AMCHAM, Community Service, Private Sector
AmCham’s tangible accomplishments in such a short period of time lend themselves to reflections about what you can achieve down the road. These aspirations start with changes that are just around the corner or more accurately 120 miles offshore and 3,660 meters under the seabed. With the arrival of ExxonMobil’s Liza Destiny - and what ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 31 August, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches, Trade, U.S. & Guyana | Tags: AMCHAM, Oil Exploration, Private Sector
Globally, AmChams promote and create bilateral trade, business opportunities, and partnerships. These objectives are among my top priorities for my Mission, so it is very gratifying to have a local partner committed to the same goals. We see a long future of continued economic cooperation between the United States and Guyana and will do all ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 20 March, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., Speeches | Tags: AMCHAM
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 ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 14 August, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Business, Commercial Opportunities, Speeches | Tags: AMCHAM
