Chief Investment Officer leads high-level investment mission to Europe

– as PSC throws support behind outreach

Guyana has embarked on a landmark investment outreach to Europe, led by Chief Investment Officer at the Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest) and newly appointed Member of Parliament (MP) Dr Peter Ramsaroop. The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has formally recognised and endorsed the mission, describing it as a pivotal step in advancing the country’s logistics, trade, and agro-processing development.
The delegation – Guyana’s first outward investment mission to Europe – brings together Public and Private Sector leaders for a comprehensive eight-day programme across France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Spain. Delegates will study advanced port systems, digital logistics frameworks, and cutting-edge agro-processing operations, gathering insights crucial to Guyana’s rapid economic expansion and diversification.
The PSC is participating in the EU-funded mission through its Executive Director, Nayteram Ramnarine. He joins representatives from GO-Invest, the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD), the National Agriculture Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), the CARICOM Private Sector Organisation (CPSO), VEHSI, Crane Guyana Inc, Guyana Port Inc, Western Logistics Guyana, Banks DIH Ltd, DDL, UMAMI Inc, and other private-sector stakeholders.
The mission also includes delegates from Antigua, Barbados, St Vincent and the Grenadines, the EU Delegation, and the Spanish Foundation for the Internationalisation of Public Administrations (FIAP) – expanding the opportunity for regional collaboration and shared learning.
During the tour, the Guyanese delegation will engage with some of Europe’s most sophisticated logistics and research institutions. Scheduled visits include the ports of Marseille, Antwerp-Bruges, Rotterdam, and Málaga – global leaders in sustainable port governance, digitalisation, and maritime innovation.
Academic and technical exchanges with Wageningen University and other partners will provide practical exposure to modern agro-processing systems, advanced food-safety frameworks, and market-access best practices.
These insights, the PSC notes, will directly support Guyana’s ongoing work to modernise its supply chains, improve the ease of exporting, and strengthen agro-industrial competitiveness.
The PSC stressed that the mission aligns seamlessly with the development agenda being advanced by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, particularly the establishment of a modern, regionally connected deep-water port in Berbice.
Such a facility is expected to transform Guyana into a major logistics and transhipment hub, reduce shipping costs, and unlock new investment opportunities for local producers.
“The PSC views this initiative as a transformative step toward improving export competitiveness, strengthening logistics performance, and expanding investment opportunities for Guyana’s private sector,” the organisation said.
The PSC reaffirmed its commitment to supporting public-private partnerships, innovation, and capacity building – critical pillars in Guyana’s evolution into a modern, globally connected trading hub.
As the mission continues, the delegation is expected to return with key recommendations and strategic frameworks that will guide the country’s next phase of investment, port development, and agro-industrial modernisation.