About the Centre

Guyana is one of the most compelling places to be doing business today. The Centre assist Guyanese companies to better understand and access increasing opportunities across a wide variety of business sectors including the oil and gas sector and related industries by improving their overall competitiveness. The Centre is uniquely positioned to take full advantage of the growth in Guyana’s marketplace to promote local business expansion and inclusive economic growth.

Since opening in July 2017, the Centre has registered over 5,100 business on its Supplier Portal, conducted oil and gas seminars for over 4,500 participants, cultivated over 750 oil and gas sector vendors, and delivered Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) programmes to over 310 businesses.

The Centre continues to evolve to meet the needs of Guyanese businesses and local content development. It responds to market trends by broadening its reach and diversifying its products, services, and programmes. With decades of transformative growth ahead, the Centre is well positioned as the nexus of Guyanese and international business.

Our Services

Services offered by the Centre include:

  • Supplier Portal
  • Oil & Gas Seminars
  • Business Courses
  • Health, Safety, Security and Environment Management System Programme
  • Online Computer-based Training
  • Smart Partnerships
  • Mentoring
  • Forums, Events and Trade Missions
  • Business Entrepreneurship
  • Speaker Series

Our Team

Dr. Natasha Gaskin-Peters
Director
Gina Arjoon
Deputy Director
Onecka Newland
Senior Operations and Finance Manager
Lavonia Springer
QHSSE Manager
Nicola Balram
Communications Manager
Akil Lewis
QHSSE Coordinator
Ron Glasgow
Analytics Coordinator
Cecil Maxwell
Analytics Coordinator
Sparkle Khan
Senior QHSSE Officer
Melisa Lewis
QHSSE Officer
Anuradha Singh-Porter
Operations and Finance Associate