American businesses being positioned to tap into investment opportunities in Guyana

– as US-Guyana trade exceeds US$25B in last decade

With the aim of expanding economic ties between Guyana and the United States, the US Government is positioning the Private Sector to tap into the vast investment opportunities available in Guyana across multiple industries, including energy and infrastructure.
These remarks were attributed to Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, who recently addressed the US-Guyana Investment Enabling Forum hosted by the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) in partnership with the US Department of State at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, on Friday.
At that forum, Guyana was represented by a team led by Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh. The event brought together senior US and Guyanese officials, as well as Private Sector leaders, to advance progress on the business environment, energy, and infrastructure.

In a statement following the investment forum, the Landau underscored the US efforts to strengthen investor confidence and expand US commercial engagement in Guyana.
“As Guyana’s economy continues its unprecedented expansion, the United States is positioning American businesses to lead in energy, infrastructure, and other sectors central to the country’s growth,” the statement detailed.
To facilitate this, the US Government reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that it supports American companies wherever they invest by cutting red tape, expanding access to financing, and creating the conditions for durable, high-quality investment.
Contending that US companies offer high standards, transparent financing, and quality workmanship, the Department of State noted that a strong US-Guyana economic partnership is a strategic priority for the Donald Trump Administration.
“Deepening these ties strengthens supply chains, advances energy security, and builds a more stable and prosperous hemisphere that delivers lasting benefits for American workers and businesses alike. When US companies execute projects in Guyana, Guyanese communities can expect them to be built to last,” the State Department stressed.

Bilateral trade
Similar sentiments were expressed by Guyana’s Finance Minister during the investment forum.
According to Dr Singh, Guyana considers its relationship with the US to be special – one that is rooted not only in shared values but also in shared interests. In fact, he disclosed that the US remains Guyana’s largest source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and the country’s leading trade partner.
“Over the last decade, bilateral trade between the two nations exceeded US$25 billion, with more than half of that occurring in the last two years alone,” the finance minister posited.

Looking ahead, Dr Singh reiterated that President Dr Irfaan Ali and his Government remain committed to strengthening and expanding Guyana’s partnership with the US, including through deeper investment, trade, and commercial ties.
He further emphasised that Guyana would like more US companies to invest here and to not just do business in the country but also with Guyanese companies.
Moreover, Minister Singh also extended appreciation to the Deputy Secretary of State and his team for facilitating the investment forum and for their active ongoing engagement and continued support. He also commended the BCIU for their work in organising and arranging this valuable event.

Guyana’s delegation attending the forum also included Foreign Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Robert Persaud; Guyana’s Ambassador to the US Samuel Hinds; Chief Investment Officer of Go-Invest Dr Peter Ramsaroop; Counsellor in the Caribbean Executive Director’s Office at the Inter-American Development Bank Navita Anganu-Ramroop; and Advisor to the Embassy of Guyana in Washington, DC, Wazim Mowla.

Bilateral talks
Meanwhile, on the side-lines of the investment forum, Minister Singh and Deputy Secretary of State Landau held bilateral discussions to reaffirm the strong US–Guyana partnership and advance shared economic priorities.
During the engagement, the Deputy Secretary lauded Guyana’s continued economic growth and underscored the importance of expanding bilateral trade and investment to help the Guyanese Government create future economic success for the benefit of its people.
“They agreed that US Private Sector capital, expertise, and technology could unleash a wave of investment opportunities in all sectors of the economy, including agriculture, critical minerals, energy, infrastructure, and housing,” the spokesperson at the US Department of State, Tommy Pigott, stated after the meeting.
Moreover, Deputy Secretary Landau, in a social post on X, lauded the Guyana Government’s ambitious plans to promote economic growth in both the energy and non-energy sectors, such as mining and agriculture, as well as its commitment to ensuring that such growth benefits the Guyanese people now and in the future.

“It was a real pleasure to meet with Finance Minister [Singh], Foreign Secretary [Persaud], and their distinguished delegation… I was struck by something the minister said – no matter what goods or services a business is offering, from oil rigs to banking to sandwiches, demand in Guyana will always outstrip supply. Our Administration looks forward to fostering partnerships between Guyana and the US Private Sector,” the State Department official said.