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The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) welcomed a delegation from Citibank (Trinidad and Tobago) Limited for a courtesy meeting held at the Chamber’s Boardroom.

Discussions focused on Guyana’s investment climate, access to international financing, upcoming development projects and opportunities to increase local private sector participation.

During the engagement, GCCI President, Mrs. Kathy Smith, encouraged Citibank to assess the needs of the local market and explore financial products and services suited to Guyana’s unique and rapidly expanding economy. She particularly emphasised the importance of ensuring that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are positioned to benefit from the bank’s presence, including through opportunities that support their growth and participation in larger projects.

The meeting also examined the potential for Guyanese businesses to form consortiums to pursue major development projects, allowing local companies to combine their resources, expertise and capabilities to compete for contracts that may otherwise be beyond their individual capacity. Discussions highlighted the importance of identifying upcoming investment opportunities and strengthening the structures needed to enable greater participation by local businesses.

Representing the Chamber were President, Mrs. Kathy Smith; Senior Vice President, Mr. Gavin Ramsoondar; and Councillor and Past President, Mr. Timothy Tucker.

The Citibank delegation comprised Senior Vice Presidents, Ms. Marli Creese and Mr. Mikhail Mohammed-Khan, and Senior Relationship Manager, Ms. Vijaya Maharaj.