Jul 29, 2025
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First Wendy’s restaurant to open in August
Wendy’s, the global quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain, will open its first outlet in Guyana in August 2025, the company said on Thursday, marking its entry…
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Guyana, Colombia strengthens bilateral trade, investment ties
The Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest) and Procolombia, Colombia’s national investment and trade promotion agency, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Tuesday to strengthen…
Upskilling aided business growth, citizens’ empowerment
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has lauded the government for refusing to build a society dependent on oil wealth distribution and instead providing various opportunities…
Businesses working together to achieve transformation agenda
Businesses in Region Three have come together to transform the region into an economic powerhouse and have embraced networking to achieve this goal. On Monday,…
Lending to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises tripled in past five years
Lending to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Guyana has more than tripled over the past five years, according to financial sector leaders, as…
US$18M programme to support over 4,300 Guyanese farmers
Guyana on Tuesday signed a US$18 million financing agreement with the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) to launch the Agricultural and Infrastructural Development Programme (AIDP), which…
Finance Minister: All sectors in Guyana ripe with investment opportunities
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and Public Service, Dr. Ashni Singh, has asserted that all sectors of Guyana…
Guyana, Jamaica strengthen business and investment ties
Guyana and Jamaica continue to strengthen business and investment relations through a fourth export and investment mission titled “Doing Business in Guyana.” The business ministerial…
Expert: Junior Stock Exchange step in right direction for Guyana
With plans to establish a junior stock exchange market in Guyana, Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, Dr Marlene Street Forrest, believes the move…
Business leaders urge calculated risk-taking at ’Money Week’ panel
Business leaders and entrepreneurs should adopt a more grounded approach by conducting proper risk assessments and taking calculated risks, speakers said at a panel discussion…
Business leaders encouraged to take risks, adapt to change
Leaders in business are being urged to take risks and adapt to the changing business landscape in an effort to address challenges and become more…
Former Colombian President: Guyana is a premier business destination
Former President of Colombia, Iván Duque Márquez, has touted Guyana as the premier destination for business opportunities. He was at the time speaking at the…
Guyana eyes £46M in climate finance through enhanced forest monitoring project
Guyana is poised to potentially mobilise an estimated £46 million in climate finance through a new project aimed at strengthening its Monitoring, Reporting and Verification…
Climate action and economic growth can go hand-in-hand, says President
Amid Guyana’s swift economic rise, President Ali has affirmed that climate action does not have to be sacrificed on the alter of prosperity. President Ali…
Starlink to support e-learning in hinterland regions
Starlink, the satellite internet constellation operated by SpaceX and founded by Elon Musk, is poised to play a key role in expanding internet connectivity across…
PSC: Unemployment is largely voluntary
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has maintained that unemployment in Guyana is largely voluntary, given the abundance of economic activities that create opportunities and jobs…