GuyExpo 2025 launched with call for entrepreneurs to showcase innovations

Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Susan Rodrigues delivers the feature address at GuyExpo 2025 launch

GuyExpo 2025 was officially launched on Monday, with organisers urging both large and small businesses to take advantage of the opportunity to showcase their products to local and international audiences.

Scheduled for November 13 to 16 at the Sophia Exhibition Centre, this year’s expo will be held under the theme “Transformation Through Entrepreneurship and Innovation.”

Speaking at the launch at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre in Liliendaal, Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Susan Rodrigues highlighted new features aimed at enhancing the event’s impact while maintaining its traditional strengths.

“GuyExpo is unmatched in terms of exposure; it offers a rare platform to showcase products and services not only to local consumers but to international investors and partners,” Minister Rodrigues said. “We are creating a dedicated space for businesses and investors to engage in serious conversation about collaboration and expansion.”

The minister noted that the networking component will be supported by the Guyana Office for Investment (Go-Invest), which will help link entrepreneurs with potential investors. She also highlighted plans to revamp the physical layout of the expo while retaining cherished features such as the vibrant food courts, children’s area, and tourism village, all of which will be enhanced for greater visibility.

Longstanding businesses that have grown alongside GuyExpo over the past three decades will also be honoured. The event will introduce illuminated signs, improved directional systems, and feature entertainment and performances to reflect Guyana’s cultural richness.

Minister Rodrigues emphasised that, although the government supports GuyExpo, the private sector will remain a key partner in the event’s success.

First launched in 1995, GuyExpo is the longest-standing trade exposition in Guyana, attracting hundreds of exhibitors annually and serving as a major platform for innovation, entrepreneurship, and investment.