UPDATE: Deputy Premier reports of ‘very successful’ 1st trade mission to Guyana

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After meeting with top officials in Guyana, including its President Dr Mohamed Irfan Ali, Vice-President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo and Prime Minister Mark Phillips, Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Trade and Labour Honourable Lorna G. Smith, OBE has reported on a “very successful” trade mission to Guyana by a 17-member delegation from the Virgin Islands from July 30 to August 4, 2023.

“The Mission was very successful and we were delighted to receive such a warm welcome from colleagues in the Guyanese Government and representatives from the private sector. In addition, we have identified new opportunities for BVI business, examined how Guyana is moving towards a low carbon economy, which will assist us in our own journey, established links to benefit our own economy, and especially our agricultural sector, and reinforced our relationship with one of the leading and largest members of CARICOM.

“Given these opportunities and the enthusiasm with which we were received, I believe that we will be looking at how best to establish a more permanent presence in Guyana that would be mutually beneficial,” Hon Smith stated during a press conference today, August 15, 2023.

While in Guyana the delegation headed by Hon Smith also met with Guyana’s Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha, Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Oneidge Walrond as well as the Guyana Central Bank Governor, and his team.