EU Investment Bank backs Guyana’s push in climate, energy & human capital

The European Union (EU) Investment Bank has expressed its commitment to working with the Government of Guyana in the areas of health, education, climate and energy security, human capital development and the expansion of the orange economy. This was echoed by Deputy Director – General of the EU Investment Bank, Martin Seychell and the Bank’s representative for the Southern and Eastern Caribbean, Maria Rojas Gonzalez, during a meeting with President Dr Irfaan Ali on Tuesday at the Office of the President on Shiv Chanderpaul Drive, Georgetown. A statement posted on President Dr Irfaan Ali’s social media platform related, “Today’s meeting was aimed at gaining a firsthand understanding of the trade relationship, bottlenecks, and challenges between Guyana and EU countries and their private sectors.” The meeting was also attended by Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Hugh Todd; Public Service, Government Efficiency and Implementation Minister Zulfikar Ally; EU Ambassador to Guyana Luca Pierantoni; and the Permanent Secretary in the Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ministry, Sharon Roopchand.

This assurance follows recent high-level meetings between Guyanese officials and several entities, including the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
In fact, only a few days ago, Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh and a Guyanese delegation met with the United States (US) Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, Jacob Helberg and the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs, Caleb Orr, at the State Department in Washington, DC.
According to reports, discussions were focused on expanding the strategic cooperation between the two countries to advance shared interests, especially in this period of Guyana’s rapid economic growth, and in the context of our commitment to enhance the livelihoods of all the Guyanese people.
During the meeting, he reiterated that the Government of Guyana places the highest priority on the country’s special and enduring relationship with the US and reiterated the country’s commitment to the objectives of a more secure and more prosperous Western Hemisphere. The Guyanese Finance Minister also met with the Chairman and President of the EXIM Bank, John Jovanovic on the margins of the 2026 Spring Meetings of the IMF and World Bank Group (WBG).
Dr Singh expressed appreciation on behalf of the Government and people of Guyana for the steadfast partnership with the US EXIM Bank and thanked the Chairman for his own leadership and the Bank’s commitment to Guyana’s transformative agenda. In addition to the historic Wales Gas-to-Energy (GtE) Project, which is being implemented with financial support from EXIM, a number of additional areas for future collaboration were discussed, all aimed at accelerating Guyana’s agenda for transformation while creating opportunities for more US companies to do business in Guyana. Meanwhile, the WBG recently indicated that it is looking to play a greater role in Guyana’s unprecedented economic transformation by expanding its investment portfolio here through the local private sector. This was cemented in an agreement that was inked between the WBG and the Guyana Government on the sidelines of the 2026 WBG and IMF Spring Meetings. In a brief statement late Friday evening, the World Bank’s Caribbean division said it is strengthening the partnership with Guyana.
“In the context of the WBG Meetings, the Government of Guyana and IFC (International Finance Corporation) signed the WBG Establishment Agreement, a key milestone to scale private sector development, support job creation, and deepen impact in the country.”
The IFC is the private-sector arm of the WBG, focusing on economic development through private enterprise in emerging markets. As the largest global development institution for the private sector, it provides investments and advisory services to create jobs and reduce poverty.