GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC—Guyana will host the Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) from July 10 to 12 this year, focusing on sustainable agriculture, green economy transition, and digitalization of business.
Chief Investment Officer and head of the Guyana Office for Investment, Dr. Peter Ramsaroop, described the CIF, organized by the Barbados-based Caribbean Export Development Agency, as one of the largest investment forums within the region, attracting more than 700 participants.
“We expect a lot of investors to see what this is about Guyana, and we are pushing the private sector. There is a call out for bankable projects because the investors are coming in looking for bankable projects, and we want to showcase what Guyana is all about,” Ramsaroop said.
He noted that agriculture and food security are among Guyana’s top priorities. In addition to attaining the 25 by 2025 target wider Caribbean food security initiative, Guyana aims to achieve cheaper energy by 2025, paving the way for large-scale agro-processing and sustainable farming.
Ramsaroop said a vital goal of the CIF is to foster more joint ventures and partnerships, particularly in sectors like tourism, to enhance product offerings and collaboration.
“The investors coming into the region want to be part of Guyana’s development, and so our private sector is stepping up to ensure that they get ready for partnerships and joint ventures, and we have seen very successful joint ventures.
“It’s a significant conference, and I want to challenge our local private sector to prepare for this influx of investors who will come in looking for these ‘bankable projects,’ he added.
Ramsaroop said there is a plan to partner with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to guide the local private sector, brief them on conference requirements, and prepare them accordingly.
Last year’s forum, held in the Bahamas, focused on four main areas: agricultural technology, renewable energy, ICT Digital Business, FINTECH, and logistics and transport.
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