Guyana’s Chief Investment Officer, Dr. Peter Ramsaroop, says the country is increasingly positioning itself as a transport and logistics hub, arguing that Guyana’s future growth story extends far beyond oil and gas.
Ramsaroop said investors arriving in Guyana for opportunities linked to the petroleum sector are now beginning to recognise the vast potential in logistics, trade, and the movement of goods.
He said Guyana’s geographic location, combined with planned infrastructure expansion and deeper regional trade links, could transform the country into a transport-led economy.
“We could become a transport-led economy,” Ramsaroop said, referring to remarks made by the country’s President, Dr. Irfaan Ali.
According to Ramsaroop, Guyana’s growing links with Brazil and the expansion of local port facilities could create new opportunities for investors interested in freight, warehousing, trucking, and supply chain services.
“So even if you came here to find something about oil, you realise that we’re going to have thousands of 18-wheelers maybe crossing the Brazilian border and going back and forth, Guyana ports expanding, the island, Tristar, all those companies expanding. Maybe the logistics sector is where they need to be in,” he said.
He described this shift as one of the most exciting takeaways from the ongoing energy conference, noting that Guyana’s development agenda is opening investment possibilities in sectors that support trade and commerce, rather than just extraction.
Ramsaroop said the country’s emerging role as a gateway for regional movement of goods could reshape the investment landscape and encourage businesses to take a broader view of where Guyana’s opportunities lie.
While oil remains a major engine of economic growth, he made it clear that the government sees logistics and transport as an important part of Guyana’s diversification strategy.
The Chief Investment Officer said Guyana’s future success will depend not only on what it produces, but also on how efficiently it can move goods, connect markets, and support regional commerce.
As major infrastructure projects continue and commercial activity expands, Ramsaroop believes the logistics sector could become one of the country’s next major investment frontiers.
