GuyExpo 2026 has attracted a record 350 exhibitors, giving more businesses a chance to present their products and services to potential customers, investors and commercial partners.
Tourism, Industry and Commerce Minister Susan Rodrigues announced the figure at the exhibition’s opening ceremony on Thursday. She said the strong turnout reflected GuyExpo’s growing role in helping businesses build partnerships and identify opportunities for expansion.
The four-day event, held under the theme “Creating Tomorrow’s Opportunities Through Today’s Investments,” brings together government agencies, local and international businesses, and investors.
Rodrigues said the expo is intended to help businesses make connections that could lead to commercial growth, with particular attention to small and medium-sized enterprises as Guyana pursues economic diversification.
She reported that 6,553 businesses registered with the Small Business Bureau over the past six years, including 3,572 owned by women. The bureau has also sponsored 500 small businesses to participate in local and regional exhibitions.
Of the businesses monitored by the bureau, 75 per cent remain operational, Rodrigues said, pointing to the role of training and business support. She also highlighted the Guyana Development Bank as a source of financing, mentorship and other assistance for entrepreneurs seeking to start or expand their operations.
GuyExpo 2026 features the return of the Tourism Village, alongside product launches, live entertainment, cultural performances and a business-to-business programme designed to connect buyers with suppliers.
