Guyana

South & Central America and the Caribbean
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Trade in Guyana

Guyana was the world’s 109th largest exporter of goods and 149th largest exporter of commercial services in 2022. Export values were $11.30 billion and $219 million USD respectively. Guyana’s top export category was Fuels and mining products, followed by Manufactures, and Machinery and transport equipment. In 2022, Guyana’s main export destination markets for goods and services trade were to United States, Canada and Trinidad and Tobago. In terms of imports, Guyana is the world’s 127th largest importer of goods and 90th largest importer of commercial services. Import values were $3.64 billion and $3.87 billion USD respectively in 2022. Guyana’s top import category was Manufactures, followed by Fuels and mining products and Machinery and transport equipment. Leading import partners were United States, Portugal and Trinidad and Tobago. Guyana is part of 4 different Regional Trade Agreements, including Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) and EU – CARIFORUM States.
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General Information

This section includes general information on the economy, legal system, official languages and links to additional demographic information.

Official Name

Cooperative Republic of Guyana

Abbreviation

GY

Capital

Georgetown

WTO Membership Date

1 January 1995

Legal System

common law system, based on the English model, with some Roman-Dutch civil law influence

Language

English

Number of Time Zone(s)

1

Additional Information

Financial Information

This section includes financial information such as the currency, exchange rate lookup and local banks issuing trade finance.

Currency

Guyanese dollar

Exchange Rate

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Contact Information

This section includes contact information for business support organizations and national resources.

Business Support Organizations

Government MSME Agency

  • Micro and Small Enterprise Development Programme

  • National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Council

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  • Small Business COVID‑19 Relief Programme

  • Green Business Technology Fund

  • Small Business Bureau (SBB)

SPS Enquiry Points

Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) enquiry points are government agencies designated to answer questions about trade requirements.

  • National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI)
    Phone: +(592) 220 5879
    Website: http://www.narei.org.gy

    National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO)
    Guyana School of Agriculture Compound

    [email protected]

TBT Enquiry Points

Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) enquiry points are government agencies designated to answer questions about trade requirements.

  • Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS)
    Phone: +(592) 219 0062; +(592) 219 0065; +(592) 219 0071
    Website: http://www.gnbsgy.org

    Flat 15, National Exhibition Complex
    Sophia, Greater Georgetown

    [email protected]

Additional Information

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Links to other helpful resources

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National Tariff Finder

 https://www.gra.gov.gy/who-is-a-broker/tariff-specification-code-finder-tscs/

Last Reviewed: June, 2024

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