PSC appoints 1st int’l liaison to strengthen Guyana-France trade ties

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) of Guyana has taken a step toward expanding Guyana’s international business footprint with the appointment of Christine Critchlow-Sureau as its first international liaison, a move aimed at deepening trade and investment relations between Guyana and France. Following her appointment, PSC Chairman Capt Gerald Gouveia Jr met with Critchlow-Sureau and the French Ambassador to Guyana, Olivier Plançon, where discussions centred on strengthening bilateral economic cooperation and advancing private-sector engagement between the two countries. In her new role, Critchlow-Sureau will serve as the primary liaison between Guyana’s private sector and French and broader international stakeholders.

The International Liaison is expected to facilitate dialogue with foreign business councils, investors, development agencies, and Government counterparts, while actively identifying trade and investment opportunities that align with Guyana’s economic priorities. The role also involves connecting local and international businesses, coordinating trade missions, promoting exports and ensuring that the interests of Guyanese enterprises are effectively represented abroad. Additionally, the liaison will monitor global market trends, trade policies and investment conditions relevant to Guyana, providing timely insights to assist the PSC in shaping informed and competitive private-sector strategies. She will report on activities and support PSC-approved international engagements under the direction of the PSC’s Executive Director.
During the meeting, discussions also focused on an upcoming business delegation to France, as well as ongoing efforts to improve the French visa application process for Guyanese business travellers, an issue seen as critical to enhancing commercial exchanges and people-to-people links. The PSC said it is confident that the appointment will help bridge existing gaps in Guyana-France commercial relations, open new avenues for trade and investment and position the local private sector to better access international markets. The Commission added that the initiative reflects its broader strategy of strengthening global partnerships to support sustainable private-sector growth and national development.