Singh Courts British Investors Amid Questions Over Local Gains

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh has pitched Guyana as a lucrative destination for British investment, citing billions of pounds in expanding trade and a £3.5 billion UK export-financing ceiling. However, his appeal for greater British involvement raises an important question: how much of the investment and commercial activity will translate into tangible opportunities for Guyanese businesses and workers?

Speaking at a business forum in Georgetown on October 30, held during the state visit of King Charles III, Singh urged British companies to pursue partnerships with Guyanese firms and nationals.

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“Guyana is open for business, and we want to see more British companies doing business in Guyana,” he declared.