US commercial office opened at embassy here

Gina Raimondo (left) with President Irfaan Ali (Office of the President photo)

US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo yesterday met Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali to discuss opportunities to deepen the bilateral commercial relationship  and formally announced that the Department of Commerce opened a U.S. Commercial Service office within the U.S. Embassy in Georgetown.

A readout from the US Department of Commerce said that this new office will provide on-the-ground support that can help promote inclusive economic growth. The two also discussed Commerce Depart-ment programming and technical support, such as the Commercial Law Development Program, that can support the development of Guyana’s business climate and help create a favourable environment for increased trade and investment between our nations, the readout said.