– officials meet President
REPRESENTATIVES from Queiroz Galvao Construcao and Construtora OAS Limited, two reputable construction companies out of Brazil, met President Bharrat Jagdeo at State House Wednesday. They are on a prospecting mission in Guyana.
Queiroz Galvao Construcao specilises in infrastructure development with specific attention to buildings, railroads, hydropower, urban, infrastructure of transmission lines, bridges, tunnels and viaducts, ports and airports, environmental recovery, water resources, highways, sanitation and subway systems.
Constructora OAS serves both public and private clients, offering a range of services such as engineering, planning, execution, works management, sanitation, transportation and infrastructure industries.


The company has developed projects in numerous Latin American countries including Costa Rica, Panama, Honduras, Argentina, Chile, Columbia, Uruguay and Venezuela.
The companies are firmly established in 25 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, and recently won a contract to build a highway in neighbouring Trinidad and Tobago.
Commercial Director of Queiroz Galvao Construcao, Adir Jose de Freitas Jr, told the Government Information Agency (GINA) that the Guyanese Head of State was encouraged by the companies’ willingness, highlighting his interest in making joint ventures with Brazilian companies.
Government has maintained an open policy to foreign investors, including Brazil, its closest neighbour and a world class player on the stage of economics and politics today.
Guyana has so far advanced its plans for trade and investment with Brazil, particularly northern Brazil, with major upcoming projects such as the Lethem/Linden road and hydropower.
In Region Nine, Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo, several joint venture projects are underway, especially in the agriculture sector, for rice and other produce.
Earlier this year, a delegation of Brazilian investors met with the Linden business community to foster areas of cooperation, partnership and business development. The mining town is recognised as a potential hub for trade. (GINA)