50-member Guyanese delegation for Suriname Trade Mission next week

A massive delegation of more than 50 representatives from mainly Guyanese companies will form a trade mission that would be in Suriname next week to seek out new opportunities with counterparts there.
This trade delegation is being hosted by the Suriname Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC) from June 5 to 9, 2024. This will be the Chamber’s inaugural trade delegation from Guyana to Suriname, and is set to be the largest on record.
The delegation will comprise over 50 representatives from 23 esteemed companies – 22 Guyanese and one Trinidadian – and would be aimed at fostering stronger business ties and collaboration between Suriname and Guyana.

According to the SGCC, this significant event would feature almost 100 B2B meetings meticulously planned between Surinamese and Guyanese companies, thereby providing an unparalleled platform for networking and collaboration. Highlights of the delegation include a dedicated networking session, interactions with the Curaçao Mission, and a meeting with the VSB and the Suriname Investment & Trade Agency.
Moreover, the SGCC is participating in the Suriname Energy, Oil, and Gas Summit (SEOGS), wherein they would proudly showcase companies from both Suriname and Guyana.
Representing Suriname at the Summit are Optiek Ninon, Optimum Enterprises, RCFA Accountants and Tax Advisors, SOGLASS, Loyals Caribbean, and Creative Tech Hub Caribbean. From Guyana, the exhibitors include Quality Deliverer, M. Sookhai & Co., and International SOS, while Ardant Solutions from Trinidad and Tobago would also be present. The sectors represented in this mission span construction, tourism, transportation, finance, consultancy, oil and gas, logistics, agriculture, auto parts, and ICT.
Further, the SGCC would be a pivotal part of a seminar titled “Guyana in Focus”, which would encompass discussions on enhancing trade relations between Guyana and Suriname, and promoting the upcoming International Business Conference that is scheduled to be held in Guyana from October 15 to 17, 2024.
The mission will be supported by the Guyana Office for Investment through the country’s Chief Investment Officer Dr Peter Ramsaroop, who is expected to address SEOGS delegates on Thursday, June 6. Further, his office will be providing technical assistance to, and sharing best practices with, the Suriname Investment & Trade Agency as the two countries forge stronger relations.
The Suriname Guyana Chamber of Commerce is excited to lead this groundbreaking initiative, reinforcing its commitment to fostering business growth and collaboration within the Guyana-Suriname region.
The 23 companies that would be part of the upcoming trade delegation are: ActionINVEST Caribbean Inc; AFG IT & Business Solutions Inc; Amaya Milk Company; Atlantic Marine Supplies Inc; Caribbean Motor Spares; CCA Guyana Inc; Comfortsleep; Dominican Republic Chamber of Commerce; Dagron Tours; EICCIO Advisors; Francis Financial Business and Consultancy Service; GISCAD Limited; International SOS; MBW Energy Support Services; M Sookhai & Co; Pinnacle Solutions Inc; Quality Deliverer; Steadfast Logistics; SURE GIG INC; the Corentyne Chamber of Commerce; Total Property Management; Trail Masters Adventure Tours, and Ardant Solutions (Trinidad & Tobago).
The SGCC was inaugurated in Georgetown back in February to strengthen the economic and diplomatic ties between Suriname and Guyana.
The Chamber’s Chief Executive Officer, Rahul Lildhar, along with its Chairman, Dr Vishnu Doerga, had laid out the SGCC’s mission as being to bolster business and economic relations, enhance trade and investment, and advocate for a seamless economic space between the two countries.
At that event, it was announced that the SGCC would be participating in Suriname’s upcoming energy conference in June, and an invitation was extended to Guyanese companies interested in showcasing their products and exploring business opportunities in Suriname to join the delegation.