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September 15, 2021 – The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) joins all member states of the United Nations (UN) in observing the International Day of Democracy, which is commemorated annually on September 15. The events of the past year have been a stark reminder of the importance of a flourishing democracy to all […]

September 13, 2021 – The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) is pleased to announce its partnership with the Guyana Oil & Gas Energy Chamber (GOGEC) as an organizing partner for the upcoming Guyana Energy Conference & Exhibition (GEC-X). The GCCI is also pleased to announce its supporting partners for the conference including the […]

Today, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) received a Courtesy Call from the High Commissioner of Canada, His Excellency Mark K. Berman, and Senior Trade Commissioner and Counsellor (Commercial), Mr. Jake Thomas. Areas discussed include strengthening trade ties between Canada and Guyana and areas of commercial interest, including agro-processing, tourism, and the extractive […]

Ensuring that your business is environmentally sustainable doesn’t have to be an expensive or complicated undertaking, it simply requires you to devise ways to use energy and resources more efficiently. As more businesses embrace eco-friendly practices, the GCCI’s Green Economy Committee offers the following tips to help you “green” your business:         […]

Today, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce Industry (GCCI) met with representatives of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to discuss matters related to refugees, asylum seekers and migrant workers. The GCCI was represented by President, Mr. Timothy Tucker, Junior Vice President, Kester Hutson, Secretary, Ms. Shaleeza Shaw, and Executive Director, Richard Rambarran. At […]

On Thursday, August 19, 2021, the Executive Director of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Mr. Richard Rambarran, received a Courtesy Call from His Excellency Florêncio Mariano da Conceição e Almeida, Non-Resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Angola to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana. Both parties discussed commercial and investment […]

On Monday, August 16, 2021, Executive Director of the GCCI, Mr. Richard Rambarran, attended a working dinner with Her Excellency Martha Cecilia Pinilla-Perdomo, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Colombia. During the working dinner, discussions were focused on areas of cooperation between Guyana and Colombia. The GCCI looks forward to working closely with […]

August 9, 2021 – The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has been keenly observing and analyzing the prevailing market conditions which have been severely afflicted by the global pandemic. The novel Coronavirus has, in particular, greatly impacted shipping and shipping prices globally. Consequently, we observed shipping prices increasing by six (6), and in […]

August 6, 2021 – On July 30, 2021, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) entered into a tripartite agreement with the Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) and the Suriname Trade and Industry Association (STIA). The Tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed during a virtual signing ceremony by GCCI President, Mr. […]

On Wednesday, July 14, 2021, the President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Mr. Timothy Tucker, and Executive Director, Mr. Richard Rambarran, participated as panellists in a webinar titled “Public Tenders in the Guyana Market”. The GCCI Team presented on “Doing Business in Guyana”. The webinar was hosted by Colombian investment agency, […]