Edghill highlights investment opportunities in port development, infrastructure sector at meeting with UK businesses

Public Works Minister Juan Edghill on Wednesday met with members of the United Kingdom Business Mission to Guyana and Suriname for a high-level strategic discussion aimed at deepening partnerships and identifying new opportunities for two-way trade, investment, and project collaboration.
The meeting, held in the Ministry’s boardroom, forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen ties between international firms and Caribbean counterparts across multiple sectors.

During the engagement, Minister Edghill emphasised the Government of Guyana’s commitment to fostering a business environment that encourages technical advancement, sustainable growth, and collaborative development. Representatives of the mission were given the opportunity to discuss their potential roles in Guyana’s rapidly-developing energy, infrastructure, logistics, and environmental sectors.
The UK Business Mission featured a broad cross-section of companies and organisations, including the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI); BritCham Guyana; Smart Suriname; Kestrel (shipping and logistics); Aggreko (energy solutions); Cura Terrae (environmental services); Ellipse Projects (technology and project development); I.T. Transport TT; Mowlem (engineering); NCUK; NSG Exports Limited; Rainbo Supplies; REIDsteel; Rosetta Stone, and SiriusInsight.
Both sides expressed optimism about future areas of collaboration, noting that stronger partnerships could support capacity building, improve regional connectivity, and promote innovation across key sectors such as infrastructure, energy, and ICT. Minister Edghill highlighted Guyana’s significant investment potential, particularly in areas aligned with national development priorities, including port development, renewable energy, infrastructure modernisation, and technological integration.
As Guyana and its regional partners continue working to expand investment opportunities and build resilient, future-ready sectors in collaboration with international stakeholders, the meeting concluded with an agreement to maintain communication as discussions move towards tangible outcomes.
The delegation was led by British Member of Parliament for Birmingham, Paulette Hamilton; UK High Commissioner to Guyana and Ambassador to Suriname, Jane Miller; and Regional Director for the Commonwealth Caribbean, D’Jamila Ward, among others.