Nov 17, 2025
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Centre launched to boost women- and farmer-led enterprises
Women and farmers across Guyana are set to benefit from expanded opportunities for training and business development following the launch of the Georgetown Chamber of…
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Small businesses get boost through networking forum
Small businesses in Guyana have received a major push, with networking opportunities presented through the recently concluded fifth edition of the Business Development Forum 2025.…
GCCI business forum to help entrepreneurs scale businesses, access finance
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) is preparing to host its 2025 Business Development Forum, one of Guyana’s premier private sector events aimed…
Guyana encourages formation of consortia to strengthen regional trade with Brazil
Guyana has encouraged the establishment of Public-Private Partnerships and consortia to drive cross-border economic growth, highlighting the Tacama Gold corn and soya project as a…
PSC, GCCI back government’s city rescue and digital push
Two of Guyana's leading private sector groups on Friday endorsed government-led initiatives to modernise the capital, Georgetown, praising efforts to restore the city’s image and…
GCCI, THAG join forces to push sustainable tourism, environmental stewardship
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…
GCCI urges political parties to refrain from inciteful election claims
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) on Tuesday urged political parties to desist from making inflammatory statements that could undermine Guyana’s electoral process.…
GCCI shaping the next generation of business leaders
Young minds are taking centre stage in Guyana’s business community, as the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) recently launched its 2025 Teenternship Programme.…
From doubles to construction: Trini entrepreneurs ‘cashing in’ on Guyana’s economic boom
On East Grove Main Road, a busy stretch in Georgetown, Guyana, a doubles shed stands at the roadside. Overlooking the small tent is a MovieTowne…
GCCI head ‘talks up’ greater financial empowerment of women
President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Kathy Smith, has underscored the need for women to be empowered in order to ensure…
Private sector calls for peaceful elections
Local private sector bodies in Guyana have announced their intention to field observer missions for the upcoming general elections scheduled for 1 September 2025 as…
Guyanese businesses encouraged to tap into Afreximbank opportunities
President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Kathy Smith, has urged the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to meet with organisations and businesses…
Labour shortage, inadequate skillsets major hindrance to private sector
Even as Guyana forges ahead with significant advances in its nascent oil and gas sector, labour shortages and inadequate skillsets remain a major concern for…
Georgetown Chamber, American Petroleum Institute explore collaboration
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) is exploring developmental partnerships with the American Petroleum Institute (API). During the Offshore Technology Conference 2025, the…
Business chambers condemn unrest
Regional chambers of commerce have registered their disapproval of several acts of unrest carried out across the country in the name of justice for 11-year-old…
GCCI urges improved access to finance, digitalisation for businesses
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has reiterated the need for increased access to finance for micro, small and medium-sized businesses, as well…
GCCI advocates for more contracts for local companies
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has expressed keen interest in updating the Local Content Schedule and making further input, particularly in increasing…
GCCI calls for establishment of development bank
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has called for the development of proper financial markets, the strengthening of the stock market, and the…