Local attorneys can best advise on these requirements. The director is Dr. Ivor Mitchell, tel. Go-Invest also has a webbsite on the Internet. Prospective investors should be prepared to consult with several Ministries and agencies when starting a business in Guyana. Businesses establishing operations which will be managed exclusively by local personnel should be particularly vigilant in developing accountability systems and carefully selecting management staff.
Most advertising is done in local newspapers and on local radio and television.
Selling to the Government Government procurement is generally by public tender. Large projects are the jurisdiction of the Central Tender Board. For some projects, international donors handle procurement. Government tender offers are published in the newspapers and generally have short bidding periods, which often must be extended to give interested bidders enough time to put together tender packages. Proposals have been made to amend the current operations of the central tender board which should lead to more efficient and transparent procedures.