Wazim Mowla

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐮𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 🇬🇾🇺🇸 It was an honour to represent #Guyana at the recent U.S.-Guyana Investment Enabling Forum, hosted by the Business Council for International Understanding @BCIU, in partnership with the U.S. Department of State, at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, DC. During opening remarks, extended appreciation on behalf of President Irfaan Ali and the Government of Guyana to the @DeputySecState, U.S. Department of State, Honorable Christopher Landau, and his team for facilitating this important event and for their active ongoing engagement and continued support. Also commended the BCIU for their work in organizing and arranging this valuable forum. Used the opportunity of the forum to emphasize that Guyana considers its relationship with the U.S. to be special, rooted not only in our shared values but also in our shared interests. Underscored that the U.S. remains Guyana’s largest source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and our leading trade partner. Over the last decade, bilateral trade between the two nations exceeded $25 billion USD, with more than half of that occurring in the last two years alone. Looking to the future, reiterated that President Irfaan Ali and his Government remain committed to strengthening and expanding Guyana’s partnership with the U.S. including through deeper investment, trade, and commercial ties. Emphasised that we would like more U.S. companies to invest in Guyana, and to do business in Guyana and with Guyana and Guyanese companies. Guyana’s delegation attending the forum also included Foreign Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mr. @PersaudRobert; Guyana’s Ambassador to the U.S., H.E. Samuel Hinds; Chief Investment Officer of Go-Invest, @PeterRamsaroop; Counsellor in the Caribbean Executive Director’s Office at the Inter-American Development Bank, Ms. @NavitaAnganu; and Advisor to the Embassy of Guyana in Washington DC, Mr. @WMowla.