Powering the Future
with Renewable Energy

Powering the Future
with Specialized Manufacturing

Powering the Future
with Light Manufacturing

Powering the Future
with Energy Infrastructure

Powering Guyana's Future

See how pivotal investments—from government initiatives to major foreign direct investment—are building a reliable, secure, and prosperous energy future for Guyana.

Key Areas of Investment

Guyana's strategic focus on energy is creating a wealth of investment opportunities. Explore these key sectors, poised for significant growth and supported by favorable government initiatives.

Renewable Energy

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Expands sustainable energy sources like solar, wind, and hydropower, with tax exemptions and duty-free equipment concessions.

Consumer Manufacturing

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Reduced energy costs from the Gas-to-Energy Project boost efficiency, scalable operations, and export growth for consumer goods.

Energy Infrastructure

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Includes pipeline construction, NGL plant development, and grid modernization to enhance distribution and ensure reliable supply.

Light Manufacturing

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Lower energy costs fuel growth to meet local demand and export to South America and the Caribbean, leveraging Guyana's trade position.

Value Added Manufacturing

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Supported by initiatives enhancing production viability, boosting efficiency, competitiveness, and export potential.

Specialised Manufacturing

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Focuses on high-value output like pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, and chemicals, driving industrial advancement.

Top 6 Investment Opportunities

Explore six key sectors identified for high-growth potential across Guyana's burgeoning industrial and energy landscape. These areas, from sustainable hydropower development to advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing, represent strategic opportunities for investment, national development, and regional export.

Hydro Power

Invest in Guyana's abundant hydropower potential, contributing to sustainable energy and national electrification, enabling long-term growth and future energy exports to the region.

Natural Gas Infrastructure

Capitalise on building critical natural gas infrastructure to support the nation's transformative Gas-to-Energy project and facilitate widespread industrial expansion across Guyana.

Glass & Solar Panel Factories

Establish factories to produce glass and solar panels, meeting the growing demand for renewable energy components and fostering local manufacturing capabilities.

Manufacturing Machinery & Equipment

Invest in producing essential machinery and equipment to support Guyana's manufacturing sectors, thereby reducing import reliance and boosting local industry.

Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing

Develop modern pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities to meet local healthcare demands and explore export opportunities in the region.

Furniture Manufacturing

Leverage local timber resources to establish modern furniture manufacturing facilities, catering to both the domestic market and international export opportunities.

Energy Investment Benefits

Energy Incentives

  • Investors in renewable energy projects, such as solar, wind, and hydropower, benefit from corporate tax exemptions.The government has removed VAT on backup generators to address short-term electricity reliability issues
  • Accelerated Depreciation for Energy Assets
  • Investors can depreciate capital assets faster, reducing taxable income and increasing returns
  • Duty-Free Concessions for Energy Equipment
  • Renewable energy equipment, including solar panels, batteries, and inverters, are import duty-free, reducing initial investment costs
  • Hydropower and wind energy equipment also qualify for duty exemptions
  • Grants are available through the Small Business Bureau for small-scale energy startups
  • The government has implemented a collateral guarantee program to facilitate easier access to financing for investors in the energy sector

Manufacturing Incentives

  • Investors establishing local fabrication workshops for oil & gas equipment benefit from tax concessions and subsidies
  • The government is allocating industrial plots for energy-intensive businesses, providing land incentives and infrastructure support
  • Exemption applies to a wide range of process machinery and equipment, including packaging equipment, fruit processing machinery, sewing machines, food processing and poultry feed production equipment, as well as auxiliary equipment such as boilers, forklifts, continuous weighing scales, and conveyors.
  • Exemptions from import duty and VAT on packaging materials for the manufacturing of exempt items
  • Removal of 14% VAT on new electric motor vehicles along with an increase in the writing down allowance on electric motor vehicles to 50% annually
  • Reduction in import duties on new and used motor vehicles below 1500cc
  • Removal of VAT on electricity and water for manufacturing businesses along with Zero excise taxes on fuel to contain production costs

Energy Production

  • Energy storage facilities
  • Solar Farm
  • Wind Farms
  • Gas Monetization
  • Off-shore oil & Gas exploration
  • Hinterland Electrification & Grid Expansion

Heavy Manufacturing

  •  Metal Fabrication
  • Pre Cast & Cement Factories
  • Clay Brick Manufacturing
  • Ship Building and Repairs
  • Garment/Textile Factory
  • Sustainable Construction Materials

Light Manufacturing

  • Smart Automated Manufacturing
  • Cosmetics / Fragrances Manufacturing
  • Manufacturing of Environmentally Friendly Products
  • Craft and Jewelry Production
  • Chemical Production
  • Medical Equipment & supplies

Government Initiatives in Energy and Industry

Solar Farms

Development and expansion of 18.6 MW of solar generation capacity to serve Berbice, Essequibo, and Leguan, also for the electrification of the Hinterland communities.

Pipeline Construction

Building a pipeline to transport natural gas from the Stabroek block oilfield to onshore facilities.

NGL Plant Development

Establishing a Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) plant to process and distribute gas products.

Grid Modernization

Guyana Grid modernization projects with over 700km of transmission lines to improve energy distribution networks across Regions 3, 4, 5, and 6.

Gas to Energy

With the capacity to generate an estimated energy supply of 250 MW using a combined-cycle power plant by the end of 2025, with a scheduled phase II expansion
to increase supply of an estimated 500MW.

Hydropower Expansion

Guyana’s hydropower potential is evident in the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project (AFHP) and smaller projects like Kumu, Moco Moco, and Kato, establishing the country as a leader in renewable energy with the opportunity for energy exportation.

Human Resource Development

Establishment of the Guyana Technical Training College (GTTC) for oil and gas professionals and support for local fabrication and machining in the oil and gas industry.

Renewable Energy Financing

Guyana trade agreements under CARICOM, the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI), and bilateral agreements.

Export-Oriented Manufacturers

Manufacturers exporting over 50% of their products, able to utilize the advantages of Guyana’s trade and bilateral agreements, will receive tax benefits on raw and packaging materials along with being eligible for Zero-rated Value-Added Tax (VAT).

Industrial Development

The government is allocating industrial plots for energy-intensive businesses, providing land incentives and infrastructure support, including industrial parks that offer low-cost land leases as low G$1.00/US$0.005 per square foot annually.


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