Introduction

Republic of Guyana’s engagement with International Institutions include:

• The United Nations and its subsidiary and specialized organs.
• The Commonwealth of Nations Formerly The British Commonwealth, 53 Members Nations with 2.3 Billion Persons.
  The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).
• The Group of 77.
• The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC, 57 Member Countries).
• Islamic Development Bank (IDB), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, KSA, with 57 Members’ Nations MINISTERS of FINANCE serving as BOARD of GOVERNORS. Members’ Nations also with BOARD of GOVERNORS ALTERNATE Governors.
• The European Union (EU).
• The Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization.
• The Iwokrama International Center among others.

Republic of Guyana’s National Interests through developing, maintaining and enhancing Guyana’s bilateral relations with countries in the Americas.

Guyana’s active participation in:

• The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Caribbean Common Market with 20 Member Nations with 15 FULL Members & 5 Associate Members, CARICOM Headquarters is based in GUYANA.
• The Organization of American States (OAS).
• The Union of South American Nations (UNASUR).
• The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).
• The Common Market of the South (MERCOSUR).
• The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).
• The Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA).
• The European Union/Latin America and Caribbean (EU-LAC).
• South America-Arab (ASPA).
• South America-Africa (ASA) mechanisms.
• Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE).

INVESTMENT AREAS

• Agriculture and Agri-Business – processed foods: fish factories, fish, shrimp, poultry, cattle farms, milk plants, and canning factories.
• Fishing and Shrimping including aquaculture.
• Fresh Food – citrus and greens, organic fruits and vegetables and coffee.
• Garments and Textiles – fabric and clothing.
•  Wood Processing – furniture, logging, saw-milling (sustainable).
• Minerals and Energy – gold, diamonds, sand, bauxite, kaolin, crude oil, hydro- power.
•  Eco-Tourism and hotel development sector – lodges, hotels, resorts, marinas, entertainment parks.
•  Travel and Hospitality.
• Manufacturing Sector – pharmaceuticals, fiberglass, concrete blocks, packaging, paper, metal windows, and vehicles assembly.
• Infrastructure – roads, ports, bridges, buildings and houses.
•  Housing Sector – Information and Communications Technology – Call Centers, Data Processing and Internet Providers.