Guyana is in a perfect position to become a transshipment center that serves as a crucial link between South America and the rest of the world.
In a meeting with DHL Caribbean officials on Tuesday, President Dr. Irfaan Ali urged them to look into prospects and expand services from Guyana to northern Brazil.
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Because of its advantageous location on the edge of South America, Guyana is the most economical and quickest route for Brazilian exports via the Panama Canal.
Under the direction of CEO Richard Saavedra, DHL wants to improve both its business and Guyana’s position as a transportation hub connecting northern Brazil to the Atlantic Ocean for imports and exports.
President Ali emphasizes the significance of DHL’s dedication to improving its services by seeing Guyana becoming into a major transshipment center.
To facilitate freight and passenger travel, Guyana is aggressively seeking a ferry service in conjunction with its CARICOM counterparts, Barbados and Trinidad & Tobago.
In promoting regional collaboration and enhancing food security, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is endorsing this project.
Earlier, President Ali disclosed that negotiations were underway to establish a dedicated boat service between Aruba and the United States that would handle the shipping of agricultural products.
Highlighting Guyana’s potential as a major transport hub, he envisions the country becoming the gateway between South America and the world, unlocking vast opportunities for investments and trade.
To fully realize the potential of interregional commerce between the Caribbean, South America, and Africa, the President emphasized the necessity of institutionalized institutions.
In order to attain deeper integration, the Head of State has emphasized the significance of developing air and marine transportation ties.
President Ali, President Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva of Brazil, and President Chandrikapersad Santokhi of Suriname met in a trilateral capacity and reiterated the strategic importance of Guyana.
With the release of a joint statement, the leaders established working groups for infrastructure, energy, and security as well as a detailed strategic plan.
Prominent initiatives, like the Linden-Lethem Road’s complete paving, aim to improve connection and make it easier for agricultural and mineral products to travel between Guyana and Brazil.
In an earlier interview with this publication, Dr. Peter Ramsaroop, the CEO of the Guyana Office for Investment (GoInvest), emphasized the strategic position of Guyana’s potential for transformation and predicted a significant rise in investments in several industries.
This is because, in his opinion, a trip that would take days if made by the Amazon River could be completed in a few hours if made by car.
