Guyana, French Guiana, CTU explore regional cooperation in digital transformation, cybersecurity
Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips on Thursday hosted a high-level delegation from French Guiana and the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) at his Office on Camp Street, Georgetown as part of ongoing efforts to deepen regional collaboration in the areas of digital transformation, innovation, and cybersecurity.
Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, along with Secretary-General of the CTU, Rodney Taylor (to his left); chargé d’affaires of France in Guyana, Jean-Jacques Forté (right); and other members of the visiting delegation
The meeting, which brought together key stakeholders from both sides, focused on advancing cooperation in digital governance and infrastructure development with a shared vision for strengthening cybersecurity policy and regional capacity-building initiatives.
Leading the visiting delegation was Territorial Councillor of French Guiana, with responsibility for digital affairs, digital transformation and innovation, Marie Lucienne Rattier. Rattier also serves as President of Guyane Développement Innovation, SPLANG, and the Caribbean Cybersecurity Agency.
In welcoming the delegation, Prime Minister Phillips reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to fostering stronger regional partnerships in the digital sector.
“Guyana values the growing relationship with French Guiana, and recognises the importance of collaborative efforts in advancing digital transformation and ensuring robust cybersecurity systems across our region,” the Prime Minister said.
Discussions highlighted the need for integrated digital infrastructure, harmonised cybersecurity frameworks, and regional mechanisms to build resilience and protect digital assets. The meeting also provided an opportunity to exchange ideas on innovation and technology-driven development.
The delegation also included Rodney Taylor, Secretary-General of the CTU; Jean-Jacques Forté, chargé d’affaires of France in Guyana; Anne Mathieu, Permanent Representative of the Territorial Authority of French Guiana to Suriname, Guyana and Caricom; Grégoire Michau, Director General of Services of the Territorial Authority of French Guiana; Cédric Pradel, Director of the Caribbean Cybersecurity Agency (ACCYB); Tyffanie Pinheiro Maciel, Territorial Coordinator of Digital Advisors within SPLANG; and Noah Guillou, Intern at the French Diplomatic Office in Georgetown.
Also present were Christopher Dean, Head of the National Data Management Authority (NDMA), and Chinsammy Christmah, acting Director of the Telecommunications Agency, who underscored Guyana’s national priorities in ICT development and digital governance.
