Several deals in works between T&T & local companies

– Trade mission wraps up visit to Guyana with T&T company’s local launch

The trilateral trade mission between Trinidad and Tobago (T&T), Guyana, and Suriname, is wrapping up the visit to Guyana with a number of deals in the pipeline between Trinidadian and Guyanese companies – even before they travel to Suriname.
An over 30-member Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturing Association (TTMA) trade mission recently arrived in Guyana as part of a trilateral trade mission exploring opportunities in Guyana and Suriname.
The trade mission is a collaborative effort between the TTMA and the Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC). Coming out of this leg of their trip, the organizers have confirmed that several promising deals between Trinidadian and Guyanese companies are already in the works as they conclude their visit to Guyana.

“SGCC extends sincere thanks to all the Guyanese companies participating in the B2B meetings. Their openness to collaboration has created a fertile ground for innovation and growth, with several promising deals already in the works.”
“This mission signals more than just commercial interest; it represents a deepening of regional unity. As SGCC continues to serve as a bridge between Guyana, Suriname, and the wider Caribbean, it remains committed to fostering trade that is strategic, sustainable, and impactful,” the organizers further said.
CEO of the Trinidad and Tobago Export Import (EXIM) Bank, Navin Dookeran, spoke on his expectations for the trilateral trade mission. He noted that businesses have had to consider new supply chains, presenting opportunities for the two sides to collaborate.
“Business people have had to think about new supply chains. It really got to a head during COVID and the supply chain disruptions. People started to think differently about how they approach supply chains and linkages,” Dookeran said, “then after that, somehow, we fell back to how we were doing before. That little impetus, some companies would have capitalized on it. But some companies didn’t… now again, we’re in an era of supply chain issues.”
For his part, Dookeran had emphasized that trade must be a two-way street, allowing all parties to benefit, and promoted Trinidad as an investment destination. He also lauded the existing trade ties between Trinidad and Guyana, acknowledging the open mindedness of those taking part in the trade mission for seeking new opportunities.
“When I walked into the room – first of all, we used to be able to fit everyone in there. But this is over 50 individuals. The growth that I’ve seen, Ramesh and the whole secretariat; you guys have done an amazing job to build this interest in the trade mission. Well done.” he commended.
The Guyana leg of the trade mission culminated with a Closing Cocktail Reception on June 11, during which Maraj Air Conditioning Limited had its soft launch. The company’s local branch will be based at Lot 73 Queens Street, Kitty. After this closing reception, the trilateral trade mission will continue in Suriname on June 13-14, 2025.
The trade mission participants include ARI’s – Taste the Passion, Artie’s Meats, BriCha Ltd, Camquip ICS Ltd, Cargo Consolidators Agency Ltd, Caribbean Corporate Governance Institute, Centaur Construction and Services, CGA Caribbean Ltd, Chenseya’s Fishing Services, DSB Marketing Ltd. and Electrical Industries Group.
Also participating were Happi Products Ltd, Indus Merchant Ltd, Kaleidoscope Paints Ltd, Maraj Air Conditioning Ltd, Mecalfab Ltd, Pepe’s Marketing Ltd, Prudecon, Pure Harvest Ltd, RAMPS Logistics, Rissco and Rod Plus.
Other participating companies were Sacha Cosmetics, TAPFER Solutions Ltd, Tavaco Enterprise Ltd, TomToms Local Sweets and Wagos Ltd.