3 Million by 2030: Jobs, Wages and Guyana’s Capacity Under Pressure
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September 28, 2026
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President Irfaan Ali’s projection that at least three million people could pass through Guyana’s economy by 2030 has placed migration at the centre of the country’s development debate—but the Government’s proposed policy must answer a question that cannot be separated from the labour shortage: what happens to wages, working conditions and the economic security of Guyanese and migrant workers alike?
Ali said on September 26 that Guyana is already dependent on foreign labour, particularly in construction, and that the Government is developing a migration policy to meet the demands of an economy being transformed by oil, gas and new industries.
“Can you imagine a construction sector without the foreign workers now?” Ali asked.
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