The Guyanese economy exhibited moderate economic growth in recent years and is based largely on agriculture and extractive industries. The economy is heavily dependent upon the export of six commodities – sugar, gold, bauxite, shrimp, timber, and rice – which represent nearly 60% of the country’s GDP

The country’s per capita income in 2015 was US$4,090 (Atlas method). Guyana is well endowed with natural resources, fertile agricultural lands, bauxite, gold and extensive tropical forests which cover more than 80 percent of the country. 

Comments from the Vice President of the European Investment Bank regarding the business climate in Guyana

Dated (2010) description of efforts by Guyana to improve the business climate

This site provides a detailed summary of the bureaucratic and legal hurdles faced by entrepreneurs wishing to incorporate and register a new firm in Guyana.

START-UP PROCEDURES TO REGISTER A BUSINESS (NUMBER) IN GUYANA WAS LAST MEASURED AT 7 IN 2015

This site provides a detailed summary of the bureaucratic and legal hurdles faced by entrepreneurs wishing to incorporate and register a new firm in Guyana.

Thanks to reforms advanced under the Guyana Country Threshold Program/ Implementation Project (GCTP/IP), the time-consuming red tape that deters registration by business owners like Anita is becoming a thing of the past. 

This site provides a table on corporate tax obligations in Guyana

This World Bank site lists the statutory corporate tax rate at 30%

Income in excess of the personal allowance of 600,000 Guyanese dollars (GYD) is taxed at the rate of 30%.

An explanation of thepersonal tax obligation from the Guyana Revenue Authority

The Sales Tax Rate in Guyana stands at 16 percent.

In the long-term, the Guyana Sales Tax Rate | VAT is projected to trend around 16.00 percent in 2020, according to our econometric models.

Guyana visa and passport requirements & Embassy and Colsulate addresses. Full detail on passports, visas and entry requirements for Guyana

Comprehensive Information on Guyana Visa Requirements

Public transportation in Guyana is diverse, as there is always a mean of transportation for you anywhere in any part of the country. 

59 tips on getting to and getting around Guyana from real travelers and locals.

Guyana’s fixed-line teledensity is above average for Latin America and much higher than would be expected given the country’s poor economic indicators. Mobile and broadband penetration, however, are well below the regional average.

Telecommunications in Guyana include radio, television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet.

A summary of key labor law provisions in Guyana

Full text of the Guyana Labour Act

The Guyana law regarding employment termination andseverence compensation

A summary of key labor law provisions in Guyana

Guyana’s temperature is relatively even throughout the year, particularly when compared with other countries further from the equator. Across the year, the average daytime maximum is 85.2 Fahrenheit (29.6 Celsius) while the nighttime average is 75 F (24 C)

Latest travel advice for Guyana including safety and security, entry requirements, travel warnings and health

There is no nationwide advisory in effect for Guyana. However, you should exercise a high degree of caution due to high crime rates.

Guyana education at state schools is free and compulsory from age 5 years 7 months, through to age 16. After an optional pre-school period, children enter primary school where they attend for 6 years and write examinations every two. 

Guyana’s current education sector plan covers the period 2014-2018. The two GPE grants awarded to Guyana have been instrumental in contributing to major improvements in the education sector.

Average prices of more than 40 products and services in Guyana. Prices of restaurants, food, transportation, utilities and housing are included.

A guide to the cost of living by city in Guyana

Guide to travel, doing business, and studying in Guyana- culture, greetings, gestures,etiquette, taboos, negotiations, gift-giving, and more.

A guide to the culture of Guyana from the Canadian government

Of the land area, 78.9% has a tropical rainforest climate (Af), 21.1% has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate (Aw).

Public holidays for 2016 in Guyana. Bank holidays for 2016 in Guyana. Official holidays for 2016 in Guyana. Statutory holidays for 2016 in Guyana.

Guyana Public Holiday Calendar 2017

See “People and Society” on this CIA site

Facts and statistics about the Population of Guyana. Updated as of 2016

Guyana Customs regulations and procedures for importing and exporting goods at border. 

This site provides key information on Guyana’s participation in the WTO. Guyana has been a WTO member since 1 January 1995 and  a member of GATT since 5 July 1966.

A listing of free trade agreements entered into by Guyana

Find short-term furnished apartments and extended stay hotels with Biz-stay.com’s comprehensive directory.

1,416 traveler reviews, candid photos, and prices for 21hotels in Guyana.

Expert Guyana travel guide including detailed information about everything you need to know about Guyana. 

The official website of the Guyana Tourism Authority featuring Nature, Adventure, Birding, Eco-tourism, Sports Fishing, Events, Sports, Community based tourism