Eight organizations from Newfoundland and Labrador are in Guyana from October 16 to 20 as part of an EnergyNL-led Atlantic Canada Trade Mission. Officials from the Department of Industry Energy and Technology along with officials from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency will be providing business development support for the trade mission.

The mission will focus on multiple business sectors, including renewable and non-renewable energy, clean tech, ocean tech, mining, digitalization and infrastructure. Mission activities will primarily focus on business-to-business matchmaking services, but will also include seminars, networking events and site visits.

Since 2017, the Department of Industry, Energy and Technology and its partners have undertaken six large business development missions to Guyana and hosted incoming delegations. The Provincial Government has provided $149,250 in funding as part of the 2022-2024 multi-year project to assist Newfoundland and Labrador firms pursuing business opportunities in Guyana and Suriname. The business delegations attending these missions have formed numerous business relationships. The visits have also resulted in the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador becoming a founding member of the Canada-Guyana Chamber of Commerce.

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“Our previous trade missions to Guyana have already led to several joint ventures. This is an exciting chance to develop more industry partnerships with Guyanese businesses as that country develops its infrastructure, technologies and natural resources. It will also support the department’s mandate to encourage increased trade and export of goods and services by provincial industries and businesses in the international marketplace.”
Honourable Andrew Parsons, KC
Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology

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Atlantic Canada Trade Mission to Guyana 2023

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