The Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest), with support from the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) under the Tourism, Industry and Commerce Ministry, last Thursday last hosted BizLink 2025 at the GNBS Boardroom in Sophia, Georgetown. The one-day event brought together more than 30 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking guidance on financing, technical support, market access and product development. BizLink 2025 featured four engagement zones, Finance, Support Services, Market Access and Product Enhancement, designed to connect businesses with agencies offering targeted support. 
Participating institutions included Demerara Bank, Republic Bank, Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI), the Small Business Bureau (SBB), the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA), the Private Sector Commission (PSC) Trade Desk, ANSA McAL, Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), Bounty Supermarkets, Full Works, the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) and GNBS. These partners facilitated business to business (B2B) sessions focusing on credit options, product development, packaging, branding and retail requirements.
GO-Invest said the turnout signaled growing interest among SMEs in expanding their operations, noting that the event generated new business connections and potential opportunities for growth. Tourism, Industry and Commerce Minister, Susan Rodrigues, met with participants during a walkthrough of the engagement areas. Representatives from Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc and other international exhibitors also contributed regional insights.
According to GO-Invest, BizLink 2025 provided a valuable platform for networking and knowledge sharing, while reinforcing the agency’s commitment to supporting competitiveness and economic development.
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