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that “Guyana is open for business” as they spoke of the important role they see bilateral relationship and private sector connections with India playing in Guyana’s fastpace development.

“We’re opened for business and want to do business with India because there’s a lot of trust, friendship and partnership. We will continue to work at the policy level to ensure that we are proactive that we respond in good timing to your needs and to ensure interconnection between policy makes and business leaders,” Minister Todd commented.

He emphasised that the Guyana government has been doing a lot to ensure there is confidence and predictability at the political level, and will provide incentives to ensure that there is a balanced business environment.

“The landscape has been provided, there is access on either side. We are working on ensuring we have the right structure to allow for seamless flow and connectivity. So, we don’t have to worry about the distance anymore. We’re going to put all systems in place to ensure business environment here in Guyana is fair, has predictability and that you as business leaders can enjoy a very productive business environment in Guyana,” the Guyanese

Foreign Minister noted.

Adding to Todd’s comments was Dr. Singh, who pointed out that doing business in Guyana has a number of advantages for Indian companies.

“Guyana presents a great opportunity for Indian businesses looking to establish a presence or expand a presence in this hemisphere. We believe that it is extremely timely and opportune that this delegation of the Indian private sector would have visited Guyana. If we are to harvest the advantages associated with early movers, the move has to be made now,” the Finance Minister said.

Also speaking at the event were CII Chairman, Jaidev Shroff, and Indian High Commissioner to Guyana, Dr. K J Srinivasa.

During Saturday’s roundtable, a number of bilateral agreements were signed.