Economic Overview
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Guyana Economy – overview – Economy
http://www.indexmundi.com/guyana/economy_overview.html
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
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Guyana Overview – World Bank
http://www.worldbank.org/en/country/guyana/overview
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.
Industry Trends & Business Climate
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Guyana business climate welcoming
http://guyanachronicle.com/2016/09/16/guyana-business-climate-welcoming/
Comments from the Vice President of the European Investment Bank regarding the business climate in Guyana
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Guyana Advancing its Business Climate
https://www.mcc.gov/blog/entry/guyana-advancing-its-business-climate
Dated (2010) description of efforts by Guyana to improve the business climate
Establishing a Presence
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Starting a Business in Guyana – Doing Business
http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/guyana/starting-a-business
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.
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START-UP PROCEDURES TO REGISTER A BUSINESS (NUMBER) INGUYANA
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/guyana/start-up-procedures-to-register-a-business-number-wb-data.html
START-UP PROCEDURES TO REGISTER A BUSINESS (NUMBER) IN GUYANA WAS LAST MEASURED AT 7 IN 2015
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Starting a Business in Guyana – Doing Business
http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/guyana/starting-a-business
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.
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Guyana Slashes Business Registration Time
http://www.nathaninc.com/news/guyana-slashes-business-registration-time
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.
Taxes
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Guyana Corporate – Taxes
http://www.taxsummaries.pwc.com/uk/taxsummaries/wwts.nsf/ID/Guyana-Corporate-Taxes-on-corporate-income
This site provides a table on corporate tax obligations in Guyana
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Paying Taxes in Guyana – Doing Business
http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/guyana/paying-taxes
This World Bank site lists the statutory corporate tax rate at 30%
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Guyana – Taxes on personal income
http://www.taxsummaries.pwc.com/uk/taxsummaries/wwts.nsf/ID/Guyana-Individual-Taxes-on-personal-income
Income in excess of the personal allowance of 600,000 Guyanese dollars (GYD) is taxed at the rate of 30%.
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Income Tax – Guyana Revenue Authority
http://www.gra.gov.gy/income-tax
An explanation of thepersonal tax obligation from the Guyana Revenue Authority
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Guyana Sales Tax Rate | VAT | 2014-2016
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/guyana/sales-tax-rate
The Sales Tax Rate in Guyana stands at 16 percent.
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Guyana Sales Tax Rate | VAT Forecast 2016-2020
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/guyana/sales-tax-rate/forecast
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.
Visas
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Guyana: Visa and Passport requirements
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/guyana/passport-visa
Guyana visa and passport requirements & Embassy and Colsulate addresses. Full detail on passports, visas and entry requirements for Guyana
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Guyana visa
https://guyana.visahq.com/#!guyana-Tourist-visa
Comprehensive Information on Guyana Visa Requirements
Infrastructure
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Guyana Public Transport
http://travelguyana.org/public_transportation.php
Public transportation in Guyana is diverse, as there is always a mean of transportation for you anywhere in any part of the country.
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Guyana Transportation – Taxi, Train, Bus & Airport Tips
https://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Guyana/Transportation-Guyana-TG-C-1.html
59 tips on getting to and getting around Guyana from real travelers and locals.
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Guyana – Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband
https://www.budde.com.au/Research/Guyana-Telecoms-Mobile-and-Broadband-Statistics-and-Analyses
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.
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Telecommunications in Guyana
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommunications_in_Guyana
Telecommunications in Guyana include radio, television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet.
Employer Obligations
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Labour Policy and Labour Law in Guyana
http://cagi.org.gy/pubs/Labour%20Policy%20and%20Labour%20Law%20in%20Guyana.pdf
A summary of key labor law provisions in Guyana
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LAWS OF GUYANA Labour 3
http://goinvest.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/Labour-cap9801.pdf
Full text of the Guyana Labour Act
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LAWS OF GUYANA TerminationofEmployment
http://www.goinvest.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/Termination-of-Employment-and-Severance-Pay-cap9908.pdf
The Guyana law regarding employment termination andseverence compensation
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Labour Policy and Labour Law in Guyana
http://cagi.org.gy/pubs/Labour%20Policy%20and%20Labour%20Law%20in%20Guyana.pdf
A summary of key labor law provisions in Guyana
Culture/Living
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The Climate of Guyana | USA Today
http://traveltips.usatoday.com/climate-guyana-60353.html
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)
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Guyana travel advice – GOV.UK
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guyana/safety-and-security
Latest travel advice for Guyana including safety and security, entry requirements, travel warnings and health
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Travel Advice and Advisories for Guyana
https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guyana
There is no nationwide advisory in effect for Guyana. However, you should exercise a high degree of caution due to high crime rates.
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Guyana Education System
http://www.classbase.com/countries/Guyana/Education-System
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.
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Guyana | Global Partnership for Education
http://www.globalpartnership.org/country/guyana
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.
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Cost of Living in Guyana. Prices
https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?country=Guyana
Average prices of more than 40 products and services in Guyana. Prices of restaurants, food, transportation, utilities and housing are included.
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Cost of Living in Guyana 2016
https://www.costtotravel.com/living-cost/south-america/guyana
A guide to the cost of living by city in Guyana
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Guyana – Culture, Customs & Etiquette
http://guide.culturecrossing.net/basics_business_student.php?id=89
Guide to travel, doing business, and studying in Guyana- culture, greetings, gestures,etiquette, taboos, negotiations, gift-giving, and more.
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Cultural Information – Guyana
https://www.international.gc.ca/cil-cai/country_insights-apercus_pays/ci-ic_gy.aspx?lang=eng
A guide to the culture of Guyana from the Canadian government
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Guyana Climate, Average Weather, Temperatures, Rainfall
http://www.guyana.climatemps.com/
Of the land area, 78.9% has a tropical rainforest climate (Af), 21.1% has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate (Aw).
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Guyana Public holidays 2016
https://www.holsdb.com/public-holidays/gy
Public holidays for 2016 in Guyana. Bank holidays for 2016 in Guyana. Official holidays for 2016 in Guyana. Statutory holidays for 2016 in Guyana.
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Guyana 2016 / 2017 Holiday Calendar
http://holiday-calendar.com/guyana-public-holiday-calendar/236/
Guyana Public Holiday Calendar 2017
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The World Factbook — Central Intelligence Agency
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gy.html
See “People and Society” on this CIA site
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Guyana Population – Demographics
http://www.indexmundi.com/guyana/population.html
Facts and statistics about the Population of Guyana. Updated as of 2016
Trade
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Customs: Regulations, Export-Import
https://guyana.visahq.com/customs/
Guyana Customs regulations and procedures for importing and exporting goods at border.
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WTO | Guyana – Member information
https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/countries_e/guyana_e.htm
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.
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SICE: Countries: Guyana : Trade Policy Documents
http://www.sice.oas.org/ctyindex/GUY/GUYagreements_e.asp
A listing of free trade agreements entered into by Guyana
Housing and Rentals
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Guyana Corporate Housing and Extended Stay Hotels
http://guyana.biz-stay.com/
Find short-term furnished apartments and extended stay hotels with Biz-stay.com’s comprehensive directory.
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The 10 Best Hotels in Guyana 2016
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g294077-Guyana-Hotels.html
1,416 traveler reviews, candid photos, and prices for 21hotels in Guyana.
Travel
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Guyana Travel Guide and Travel Information
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/guyana
Expert Guyana travel guide including detailed information about everything you need to know about Guyana.
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Guyana Tourism Authority
http://guyana-tourism.com/
The official website of the Guyana Tourism Authority featuring Nature, Adventure, Birding, Eco-tourism, Sports Fishing, Events, Sports, Community based tourism