Guyana, Jamaica private sectors seeking to deepen trade, investment

Part of the Jamaica delegation (Ministry of Finance photo)

The private sectors of Guyana and Jamaica are exploring opportunities to deepen trade and investment ties between the two bodies on the back of this country’s lucrative oil and gas sector.

According to a Ministry of Finance release, with this in mind, a trade delegation from the island led by Jamaica’s Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator Aubyn Hill is currently in Guyana. The group of some 60 businessmen and women yesterday participated in a breakfast engagement at the Guyana Marriott Hotel in Georgetown that was attended by Senior Minister within the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance Dr Ashni Singh. The Minister was accompanied by Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill, and Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond.