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President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) Mrs. Kathy Smith recently addressed stakeholders, including those from government agencies and the private sector, on the importance of collaboration—particularly in the areas of disaster preparedness and management. At the Disaster Management Workshop, organised by Tropical Shipping in collaboration with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management […]

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), cognisant of the crucial nature of access to finance as it relates to the development of businesses, held the third iteration of its Business Breakfast Seminar on June 19 at the Guyana Marriott Hotel. This event, which was sponsored by the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry […]

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and the Dominican Republic Chamber of Commerce in Guyana (DRChamGuyana) on June 13 met at the GCCI’s Secretariat to discuss areas for closer collaboration. Vice President of DRChamGuyana, Mr. Khishan Singh, and Executive Director, Ms. Leonida Minalla Foo met with GCCI’s President, Mrs. Kathy Smith; Junior Vice […]

As 22 entrepreneurs within the tourism and hospitality sector completed a 12-week ‘ElevateAll Programme’ conducted by the Centre for Local Business Development, they were urged by President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Mrs. Kathy Smith to formalise their operations in pursuit of credibility and trust. Addressing the businesses during the Programme’s […]

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) on June 12 facilitated a ‘Doing Business in Guyana’ presentation for the visiting Jamaican business delegation that is being spearheaded by the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO). The diverse group of businesses from Jamaica is currently in Guyana on a four-day ‘Guyana Export and Ministerial Business Mission 2025’ […]

President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) Mrs. Kathy Smith; Secretary, Mrs. Kristia Ramlagan-Prescott, and Councillors Mr. Delmar Walcott and Mr. Paul Archer today, June 8, supported the National Cleanup Exercise. The GCCI Officials aided in the removal of garbage along Waterloo Street and New Market Street.      

University of Guyana’s Money Week launched “Money is not just currency, it is a tool—a tool for empowerment, a tool for growth, a tool for change—yet too many of our people especially our youth and small business owners are left to navigate the financial world without a map. They face hard choices with little guidance, […]

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) continues to facilitate invaluable conversations between investors and local stakeholders to encourage investment and partnerships, and on June 2, a collaboration with the EU Global Gateway and EU Delegation in Guyana resulted in the execution of crucial discussions with EU companies in the health and pharmaceuticals industry […]

Access to finance, challenges and solutions, and potential collaborative actions in this regard were key areas in a crucial discourse during the Business Support Organisations (BSO) Roundtable Discussion on May 30, which was executed through a partnership among ExxonMobil Guyana Limited, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), and ACE Consulting Group. President of […]