Over 40 businesses receive GNBS ‘Made In Guyana Certification’ from 2021-2024

– 57% from Agro sector

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) from 2021 to date has evaluated and certified over 40 locally owned businesses, the majority of which are entities from within the agro-processing sector.
According to information received, the organization over the past three years has certified a total of 47 local businesses. From 2023 to 2024, a total of 29 companies were certified. Notably 57 per cent or 27 of the certified businesses hail from within the Agro-processing sector.
Moreover, with the government’s plans to develop the agro-processing sector more business owners are now looking to be a part of the sectoral transformation, given the countless investment and business opportunities that are now available within the lucrative sector. As such the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) revealed that there has been a noticeable increase in businesses from within the agro-processing sector applying for the GNBS Made in Guyana Certificate.
The ‘Made in Guyana’ mark is a registered mark that aims to provide recognition to locally manufactured products in the local and international markets. Through its use, the focus is on creating national competitiveness for authentic Guyanese products certified under the programme, while also creating and promoting brand recognition and market advantage for participating businesses. The certification programme also provides a framework for the development of quality systems to enhance our local content, pushing Guyanese businesses to the forefront of quality on a national, regional, and international level, at an affordable cost.
The voluntary programme is open to applications from all manufacturers and producers of local products regardless of size or product type.
Overall, being Made in Guyana Certified allows for increased visibility (brand recognition), increased competitiveness in the market, ability to win more businesses, it enhances customer satisfaction, and standardized processes, and ensures the maintenance of a basic quality system.