Mexico on Friday evening announced that it will be establishing a chamber of commerce in Guyana, and attributed this move to this country’s growing economy from its oil and gas resources and the vast opportunities that will be available here.
“I am very proud to say that the bilateral economic ties with Guyana are also becoming stronger and deeper, and proof of that is the imminent launch of the Mexico-Guyana Chamber of Commerce, through which companies and entrepreneurs from both countries will find an ideal space to do business and generate joint value for both countries,” Mexican Ambassador, Mauricio Vizcaino Crespo announced at a celebration of his country’s 213th Independence Anniversary which was held at the Marriott Hotel, in Kingston, Georgetown.
In addition, and based on the fact that Mexico has also created a tourism industry that has made it the seventh most visited country in the world, the Ambassador said that they will continue improving its destinations, expanding air, land, and sea connectivity, and are currently focusing on the development of a joint Caribbean strategy with Guyana and all the Caricom member states “so that our region becomes the world leader in responsible and sustainable tourism.”
He said that he believes that the best is yet to come for Mexico and Guyana. “It is now time to start writing a new and exciting chapter in our friendship,” the Mexican envoy posited.
Acting Prime Minister Juan Edghill addressed the gathering and reflected on bilateral relations between the two countries, even as he assured of Georgetown’s continued relations with Mexico City and urged Mexican investors to come here.
“This is a special year for Guyana and Mexico as we are celebrating fifty years of the establishment of diplomatic relations. In recent years, the programme of cooperation has advanced in several areas, in particular agriculture, training and education, and science and technology. We are also witnessing the expansion of trade and increasing interest in investments and joint ventures. There exists the potential for deeper cooperation in trade and economic cooperation, agriculture, and human resource development especially with Guyana’s growth trajectory and the need for skilled and professional expertise that will complement our local labour force,” he said.
“…I would also encourage more Mexican companies and the Mexican private sector to explore investment opportunities in Guyana in the areas of oil and gas, mining, in the construction industry, and renewable energy among others,” he added.
On behalf of the Irfaan Ali government, Edghill thanked the Mexican government for the support in providing scholarships, especially in the fields of advanced agriculture and civil engineering, biology, and language training.
Mexico and Guyana also continue to enjoy fruitful collaboration within the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), the Organization of American States (OAS), and the Community of Latin America and Caribbean States (CELAC), he noted.
Government also welcomes the formal exchanges between CARICOM and Mexico, to explore avenues for closer cooperation, the Acting Prime Minister said.
