The inaugural International Business Conference (IBC) is set for October 15 to 17 and Chief Executive Officer of the Suriname Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC), Rahul Lildhar believes that the event will forge much-needed partnerships.
The SGCC is co-hosting the mega conference alongside the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA).
And according to Lildhar, the organisers are striving to guarantee that the conference is not just a space to garner information on the abundant business opportunities locally.
Beyond functioning as an information hub, the CEO explained that the conference would also facilitate numerous business-to-business (B2B) engagements so that business partnerships can be easily conceptualised and formed.
“The IBC has that unique push to become the first-of-its-kind to really focus on a lot of B2B meetings, to really focus on 14 (business) sectors, and to give back entrepreneurs what they are looking for.
“It is the perfect space for international companies to find the local companies to form Joint Ventures and consortia with,” Lildhar told the News Room during an interview on Tuesday.
So how will the conference achieve this ambitious target?
The CEO explained that the conference will feature key presentations, panel discussions and talks like other conferences.
What’s new is that there will also be various “streams” that cover multiple sectors, from manufacturing to trade, allowing any investor to connect with locals already doing business in these areas or locals ready to get immersed in these sectors.
Regulatory bodies such as the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) and other entities needed in the business establishment process like the Deeds and Commercial Registry, the Guyana Office for Investment, and the National Insurance Scheme will all be represented at the conference.
Lildhar said the conference, altogether, will allow investors to move seamlessly from accessing the information they need, finding suitable local partners, and finally, actually investing in Guyana.
