British Chamber of Commerce to soon set up in Guyana – outgoing UK envoy

…wraps up 6-month assignment in Guyana

Following the completion of a six-month assignment here, acting British High Commissioner Ross Denny is set to depart Guyana after paving the way for the establishment of a British Chamber of Commerce in the country.
In a missive from the British High Commission on Saturday, it was explained that Denny will leave for the United Kingdom on Monday. In addition to serving as the UK’s envoy to Guyana, he was also the Chargé d’affaires to Suriname during his six-month tenure.
Denny, who previously served as the UK’s Ambassador to Costa Rica and Nicaragua until late last year, was asked to cover the period between former longstanding British High Commissioner, Greg Quinn’s departure, and the appointment and arrival of the new substantive High Commissioner, Jane Miller.
The new UK envoy is slated to arrive in Georgetown shortly, the High Commission said on Saturday.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) had envisaged a gap of six months between the two tenures. It was noted that given the importance of the UK-Guyana bilateral relationship, the UK Government thought it important to ensure that it continued to be represented at a senior level during this period.
Denny now returns to the UK before taking up another appointment.
Commenting on his time in Guyana he said “I feel honoured to have had the opportunity to spend some time in this beautiful and fascinating country, and at an important time in its history. I’ve been made to feel very welcome wherever I went. And I was fortunate to be able to visit several places in the hinterland where the UK is funding important projects, and of course to meet a wide range of people.”
The outgoing UK envoy went on to outline that he was surprised upon his arrival in Guyana to find that there was no British Chamber of Commerce. He explained that one of his high priorities during his brief tenure was to change this.
“I’m delighted that this is now a reality. The Chamber will be launched officially when Jane Miller arrives and has been accredited. It will be a bilateral chamber, as much for the benefit of Guyanese businesses interested in developing trading links with the UK as it is for British businesses looking to trade with and invest in Guyana.
“My hope is that the presence of an active bilateral chamber will lead to even greater commercial activity between our two countries, for the benefit of both our peoples. The bilateral relationship is in great shape, with many shared interests and values. I wish my replacement every success in taking this forward,” the UK diplomat stated.
Already, there is an American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham Guyana) and a Canada-Guyana Chamber of Commerce here.