THE Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC), on Wednesday officially launched its third annual International Business Conference (IBC), slated for October 14 to 16, 2025, at the Marriott Hotel in Georgetown.
It will be held under the theme, ‘Bridging Businesses for Regional Prosperity’ at the launch of the conference is evidence of a continued commitment towards building a platform where ideas become actions and partnerships become prosperity.
The Chief Investment Officer at the Guyana Office for Investment (Go-Invest), Dr. Peter Ramsaroop stated that over the last three conferences, there have been notable outcomes.

“It’s not just a conference, it’s about the outcomes, and if we can deliver these new products to the region, then we would have made a mark in what this event is all about,” Dr. Ramsaroop remarked.
He urged that as the conference unfolds, businesses can look at how we can increase logistic/transportation across the region. The Go-Invest head said he hopes that buying local is an initiative that comes out of the conference.
Dr. Ramsaroop continued, “We are going to be known for more than oil. Yesterday in the Wall Street Journal, Guyana and Suriname showed up on front page as the third and fourth largest producers of oil in the region. We are making the mark on the international scene. Let’s continue to build on it and own what is ours.”
Meanwhile, the Suriname Ambassador to Guyana, Liselle Blankendal said the IBC has grown in importance annually, and brings persons together to share their ideas, and build stronger business ties.
The hosting of the launch showed a shared goal in strengthening cooperation and building economic partnerships between Guyana and Suriname, and beyond.
The Ambassador added, “Guyana is going through big changes, and Suriname is also moving towards economic transformation. That is why this conference is so timely. It will bring together business leaders, investors, policy makers, not just from our two countries, but from across the region and the world.”
The Ambassador reminded those gathered that the future of our countries depends on the connections and the ideas we share.
“The IBC shows the growing partnership between Suriname, also Guyana, two neighbors working side by side, opening up to the world and building stronger, a more diverse economy. From oil and gas to agriculture, tourism, innovation, infrastructure, the possibilities are very wide. And the moment is now,” Ambassador Blankendal expressed.
Through a recorded message, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Suriname Investment and Trade Agency (SITA), Amar Alakhramsing commended the SGCC for creating a structure and a space where cross boarder collaboration not only discussed but initiated.
The IBC is being expanded through the support of Atlantic Hotel Inc., Go-Invest, and venue partner, the Guyana Marriott Hotel. The Marriott Annex is expected to host up to 50 exhibition booths, more than double the amount that was at previous editions.
According to the SGCC, the event aims to ensure exhibitors have direct business to business opportunities and it will provide on-site visibility for local and international businesses that are ready to grow.
This year’s edition is set to unveil another bold collaboration, a first-of-its-kind beverage currently being explored by industry titans: Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) of Guyana and Suriname Alcoholic Beverages N.V. (SAB). This exclusive creation, according to SGCC, seeks to fuse the mastery of Guyana and Suriname’s legendary blenders into a signature product, born of regional unity, distilled through tradition, and bottled with innovation. The goal is to launch this collaborative blend during IBC Guyana 2025 as a symbol of what is possible when businesses think beyond borders.