Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Private Sector Commission (GMSA) and the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) partnered to host the second annual Technology Conference on October 24-25, at the Pegasus Corporate Suites, which was held under the theme “Cyber Strong with AI”. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e_ZataV2

With keen focus on improving the quality of service being provided by local companies and reminding Guyanese businesses of the importance of capacity building, the Private Sector Commission’s second annual Local Content Forum saw the attendance of President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Mr. Kester Hutson; Senior Vice President, Mrs. Kathy Smith, and Councillor, Mr. Delmar Walcott, as well as members of the Chamber. Read more: https://lnkd.in/erh-kdiV

Executive Members of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) on October 23 paid a courtesy call on the Ambassador of Suriname to Guyana, H.E. Liselle Remelda Blankendal, during which the two parties discussed strengthening their relationship and collaborating to facilitate Guyanese businesses expanding operations into Suriname. President, Mr. Kester Hutson; Junior Vice President, Mr. Gavin Ramsoondar; Secretary, Mrs. Melisa McRae-George, and Treasurer, Mr. Brian Edwards met with the Ambassador as well as the Ambassador’s Secretary, Mrs. Lucill Starke-Esajas, and provided them with an overview of the GCCI’s history, role, and initiatives. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eCiP2CAk

𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: 𝐁𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐔𝐌 𝐈𝐕 ‘𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫’ 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟒-𝟏𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦, 𝐏𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/efJ_J8ru

Saipem Guyana, ExxonMobil’s prime contractor that specialises in subsea systems for the offshore energy industry on October 17 hosted a Vendor Forum through a collaborative effort with the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI). Read more: https://lnkd.in/ecjFgc8E

As Guyana continues to grapple with a labour shortage, while navigating the need for a stronger Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) culture, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) is continuing its efforts to address these issues, particularly through collaboration and stakeholder engagement.  On October 14, a delegation from the GCCI met with Minister of Labour, Hon. Joseph Hamilton and a team from his ministry, including Chief Labour Officer, Mr. Dhaneshwar Deonarine; Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Consultant, Ms. Gweneth King; Chief Executive Officer of the Board of Industrial Training (BIT), Mr. Richard Maughn; Chief Co-operatives Development Officer, Mr. Janaknauth Panchu; Assistant Chief Recruitment and Manpower Officer, Ms. Shaundell Glasgow, and Legal Officers Ms. Alyea Williams and Ms. Janelle Thomas. The GCCI’s team included President and Chairperson of the Advocacy Committee, Mr. Kester Hutson; Senior Vice President and Chairperson of the Petroleum Committee, Mrs. Kathy Smith; Secretary and Chairperson of the Human Resource Management and Capacity-building Committee, Mrs. Melisa McRae-George; Councillor and Executive Member, Mr. Richard Rambarran; Councillor and Chairperson of the Security and Governance Committee, Mr. Paul Archer; Councillor, Mr. Keon Howard, and Councillor and Chairperson of the Green Committee, Mr. Delmar Walcott. Read more: https: https://lnkd.in/exVPaczJ

The second Regional Investments and Capital Markets Conference in Guyana came to a close on Wednesday, October 9, and among the information shared was an announcement by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) that it is collaborating with the Jamaica Stock Exchange on the development of a Junior Stock Market in Guyana. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/esyiM2iy

𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐆𝐮𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 Under the theme, ‘Transforming Guyana’, the 2024 Business Guyana Magazine was on October 9 officially launched by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI). The 14th edition of the publication was digitally released on the final day of the second Regional Investments and Capital Markets Conference in Guyana. President of the GCCI, Mr. Kester Hutson in providing an overview of the magazine stated, “This is something that is very dear to the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and we continue to add value to not just our members but the wider community as it relates to the private sector.” He noted that the magazine serves as a vital resource for providing insights into current market trends, success stories, and expert advice tailored for entrepreneurs and business leaders, and aligns with the Chamber’s vision to empower local businesses, particularly in light of the evolving economic landscape in Guyana. The 2024 Business Guyana Magazine features contributions from industry experts, highlighting best practices and strategies that will help navigate the complexities of doing business today, with several focal areas including E-Commerce, Digitalisation, Financing, Improving standards and quality, Compliance, and Marketing. Read BGM 2024 here: https://lnkd.in/eJ_WRuuX

𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 || 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞 & 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐇.𝐄 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐫. 𝐌𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐢

The second Annual Regional Investments and Capital Markets Conference in Guyana commenced on October 8 at the New Pegasus Hotel. The event was the result of a collaboration between Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) and the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and was held under the theme ‘Financing for success: Where passion, prosperity and people align.’ Read more: https://lnkd.in/eUT8Uw_X