Who is it for

Designed for operators in the extractive industries and other sectors of Guyana (oil and gas, mining, aviation, construction etc). Due to their unique status, an operator needs to build and maintain its social license to operate, ensure cost effective operations and meet Local Content/industry regulations. In addition to the benefits of the Executive Package, the Elite Package provides members with 2 regional outreaches per year and a seat on the Board. This gives the package members voting rights enabling them to influence the strategic direction of the Centre.

Centre Hub Access

 The Centre’s Hub is Guyana’s premier business directory. It includes a register of over 7,000 plus companies (2/3 of which are Guyanese) and provides information on company details, ownership details, managements systems, membership to associations, tax/legal registration, product and services, certifications, experience and referrals and additional documents. 

  • Posting of unlimited Tenders and Vacancies per annum to a dedicated business audience of over 7,000 (2/3rd of which are Guyanese). 
  • Tenders and Vacancies shared on Website and Social Media Platforms (Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn). 
  • Access to fully verified supplier information. 
  • Unlimited dedicated user accounts for Centre Hub access. 
  • Vendor support to incoming non-Guyanese companies that are part of Elite Package member’s global supply chain. This support includes assistance with setting up local offices through provision of a list of lawyers and accountants. If partnerships are required, the Centre will also provide up to 5 vetted industry list of local suppliers. 
  • Customer service support and troubleshooting including personal onboarding by the Centre team. 

Local Contractor/Vendor Engagement

  • The Centre offers the flexibility to negotiate an arrangement that includes a combination of in-person and virtual supplier engagement sessions. These sessions, held either at the Centre’s facilities or conducted online, will feature a minimum of two annual engagement and feedback meetings with local vendors. This initiative aims to foster stronger relationships and promote enhanced collaboration with local contractors.

Advocacy

The Centre will provide advocacy support for Elite Members (in areas decided by the Board) based on the overall needs of members’ sector and Guyana’s growing economy. As part of this, stakeholder engagements will be conducted with the following entities on an ongoing basis: 

  • Business Associations – PSC, GCCI, GMSA, Amcham, GOGEC 
  • Government – Including and not limited to Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), National Insurance Schedule (NIS), Ministry of Labor (MoL), Department of Citizenship 
  • Diplomatic Community 
  • NGOs and Activist Groups
  • Regional Democratic Council and Associations – The regions will be dependent on the key issue to address

Quarterly meetings will be held with members to update on advocacy engagements and progress. The advocacy component of this package aims to help the sector to continue to build a good relationship with key stakeholders and Guyanese population and help the sector to resolve issues/challenges in-country.

Market Report

  • The Centre is also known as the Centre for Market Intelligence. Driven by the data the Centre manages, excellent on-going stakeholder relations, and identifying data gaps, the Centre will release one annual report to its premium, executive and elite membership. This will be a market report on wages and salaries across 10 key industries in Guyana. 
  • 3An additional market report will be prepared for Elite Members based on a topical area of interest decided by the Board. The aim of each market report is to provide a robust and comprehensive report that will ensure that members have access to up-to-date information in a key focus area chosen by the board.

International Vendor Support

  • Vendor Support to non-Guyanese companies that are part of the Elite Member’s global supply chain. This support includes assistance with setting up local offices through provision of a complete list of firms registered companies on the Centre’s Hub for services initially required by companies including legal and accounting services. Please note that companies are required to conduct due diligence on these firms. 

Board Representation

Elite Members will have: 

  • One (1) Standing Board Seat inclusive of voting rights. 
  • The Board will meet monthly to provide guidance and feedback on the Centre’s programing and monthly operational updates.

Advisory Committee Membership

Elite members will have: 

  • One (1) Advisory Committee Seat. 
  • The Advisory Committee will meet quarterly to provide guidance and feedback on the Centre’s programing.

Annual Report and Meeting

  • Elite Members will have access to the Centre’s Annual Report which will be emailed in PDF format. The release of the Annual Report will also be presented at an annual general meeting where all package members are invited to be briefed by management and the board.

Sponsor Acknowledgement

Elite Members will benefit from: 

  • Recognition of the company’s membership through a logo advert placement the Centre’s website and social media platforms. 
  • Recognition of the company in radio advertisements, interviews, social media, website and other communication mediums used by the Centre.

Outreaches/Community Engagements

The Elite Package includes outreach events/community engagements in coastal regions of Guyana. This will include: 

  • Two (2) outreach event per year in the coastal regions (Regions 2-6) 
  • Outreach events will occur over the course of one day 
  • These outreach events will help companies to educate businesses and Guyanese people on: dThe work of the company 
    • The company’s procurement process 
    • Importance of HSSE 
    • Address pertinent issues/challenges that the company may be facing (grievances)

Supplier Awareness Training

Elite members can have the following seminars delivered to companies within their direct supply chain with up to 25 persons per seminar. The session will be held at the Centre’s facility or virtually depending on Elite Member’s preference: 

  • Introduction to Oil and Gas 
  • Introduction to Procurement 
  • Introduction to HSSE 
  • Cash Flow Management

Communication Highlights

Onboarding
Members will benefit from a thorough one-hour onboarding process where the Centre team will go through the workings of the Centre Hub, package details, communications benefits, and customer support process.

Monthly Updates
Monthly email updates will be provided by the Centre and will include but not be limited to information on key events/activities in country, updates on the operators and operations in country, local content updates, key governmental updates, local supplier highlights, and more.

Centre Connect Sessions (In-person)
Four engagements will take place with key agencies including GRA, Ministry of Labour, etc. to give members an update and an open forum for discussion. These sessions will be moderated by the Centre and members can give input on agencies they would like to interact with.

Public Communications
In addition to brand recognition listed, members will also benefit from ongoing social media highlights of their companies. The Centre will collect monthly updates from members on companies highlights and amplify these through the Centre’s Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn channels. Members can also send company videos to be placed on the Centre’s YouTube and website video gallery pages. These will be placed under a special playlist created just for members.