President Dr Irfaan Ali has called on the Guyana–Canada Chamber of Commerce (GCCC) to evolve beyond its traditional role as a trade platform and become a strategic actor driving value-added partnerships between the two nations.
Delivering the keynote address at the GCCC’s Maple Leaf Gala and Dinner on Thursday evening at the Marriott Hotel, President Ali described the future of the Canada–Guyana trade corridor as “dynamic, diversified and forward-looking.”
He emphasised that the partnership must go beyond the exchange of raw commodities, envisioning instead a future where “refined commodities and jewellery join Canadian showcases; where Guyanese-made foods, beverages, and craft products reach Canadian markets; where Canadian technology powers Guyana’s industries; and where both nations exchange services, ideas and people in a seamless partnership of progress.” Highlighting tourism as one of Guyana’s most promising investment frontiers, President Ali urged Canadian investors to explore the sector’s growing potential. He announced that several expressions of interest (EOIs) will soon be issued for new tourism projects across multiple regions.
The President also revealed plans for an upcoming EOI to establish a new regional airport in Lethem, supported by 2,000 hectares of development, particularly geared toward agro-processing and related ventures.
Prime Minister (PM) Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, along with several Cabinet Ministers, members of the diplomatic corps, and Government officials, also attended the gala event, which celebrated the continued strengthening of trade and investment ties between Guyana and Canada. The GCCC is a non-partisan institution to promote and facilitate investment and trade between Guyana and Canada and other countries.
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