BritCham Guyana set for Central London launch in September

In a bid to further deepen bilateral trade and investment between the United Kingdom and Guyana, the Government will officially launch the British Chamber of Commerce Guyana (BritCham Guyana) in Central London in September.
BritCham already has a presence in Guyana following its launch here in 2023, but the new office in London promises to foster an open networking environment wherein companies can engage and discuss issues impacting their businesses and UK-Guyana trade.
Additionally, BritCham Guyana would provide its members with increased access to, and knowledge of, each market; investment opportunities; expert and technical skills; advisory services; a wide range of industry, policy, and regulatory insights across sectors; and competitive pricing.
The independent, non-profit chamber would also work closely with the British High Commission in Georgetown and with Government departments in the UK to support advocacy work in both countries.
As a result, the launch event promises to be an engaging and insightful occasion, bringing together key stakeholders from Government, industry, and academia to explore opportunities for trade, investment, and partnership between the UK and Guyana.
Attendees can expect thought-provoking discussions, networking opportunities, and firsthand insights into the economic landscape of Guyana and its potential for British businesses. Further, distinguished speakers would be featured, including Government officials, business leaders, and experts in various sectors relevant to UK-Guyana relations.
Topics of discussion would include opportunities in energy, infrastructure, agriculture, tourism, and other key industries that are driving Guyana’s economic development.
Guyana is the UK’s largest trading partner in the Caribbean, in 2021 accounting for 21.6% of all the UK trade with the Caribbean, and there has been a 45.9% increase in trade between the two nations in 2022.
The move to establish the new business chamber has come on the heels of the announcement of visa-free travel to the UK, a direct British Airways flight, and the signing of a partnership arrangement by Guyana’s Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Hugh Todd with His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Latin America and the Caribbean, Jonathan Knott, in November 2022.
It is hoped that with the expansion of the private sector body, trade and business would exponentially grow from the more than £1 billion that was the figure for 2023.