ECONOME Business Conference & Mixer drew more than 120 entrepreneurs and professionals to West Central Mall Theatre on April 26, 2026, for “Untapped Waters,” a regional investment forum hosted in partnership with the Region 3 Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The overwhelming turnout underscored the growing national interest in Region Three as one of Guyana’s most promising economic frontiers. The event created a platform for practical discussion on investment, enterprise development, procurement opportunities, and long-term regional growth.
The programme featured contributions from Hon. Thandi McAllister, Parliamentary Secretary within the Ministry of Public Utilities and Aviation, Mr. Michael Munroe, Director of the Local Content Secretariat, John Edghill, Senior Director of Investment at GO-Invest, Mr. Theon Alleyne, Secretary of the Region 3 Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Mr. Khishan Singh, Junior Vice President of the Guyana Youth Entrepreneurship Chamber.
One of the evening’s standout moments came from John Edghill, whose presentation painted a compelling picture of Region Three’s economic potential. He highlighted the region’s strategic transformation through infrastructure expansion, housing growth, industrial development, logistics corridors, and increasing population movement. His insights emphasized that Region Three is no longer simply a transit region, but an emerging economic zone with significant investment promise.
Mr. Edghill outlined opportunities forming rapidly across seven sectors as development accelerates: logistics and warehousing, agro-processing and export services, housing and community support businesses, mobility and vehicle services, tourism ventures, and industrial support services linked to the Wales development corridor. He stressed that enterprises best positioned to succeed will be those that save time, make life easier, and consistently deliver value for money.
Michael Munroe, Director of the Local Content Secretariat, outlined the concrete steps Guyanese businesses must take to qualify for procurement opportunities. Munroe specified that MSMEs must hold four mandatory documents to meet the qualification threshold: a Business Registration Certificate, a Business NIS Registration Certificate, an Owner’s TIN Certificate, and an Owner’s National Identification Card or Passport, along with employee details confirming MSME status. With these in place, he noted, Guyanese businesses can strategically position themselves for opportunities tied to national development.
Founder of ECONOME Business Conference & Mixer, Matthew Gaul, noted that the event forms part of a wider mission to decentralise opportunity and bring high-level business conversations directly into communities across Guyana.
“Too often, opportunity is discussed only in Georgetown. We wanted to show that serious growth conversations belong in every region, especially Region Three, where transformation is visibly underway.”
— Matthew Gaul, Founder, ECONOME Business Conference & Mixer
The event concluded with an interactive Q&A session and networking segment, where attendees engaged speakers directly and explored possible next steps for investment and collaboration.
Based on participant post-conference feedback, Untapped Waters has already been regarded as one of the most impactful regional business forums held this year.
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ABOUT ECONOME BUSINESS CONFERENCE & MIXER
ECONOME Business Conference & Mixer is a privately organized event series in Guyana that connects entrepreneurs, professionals, and thought leaders to explore business opportunities in the country’s growing economy. Founded by Matthew Gaul and developed from the Common Cent$ financial literacy podcast, ECONOME provides business education, mentorship, pitch competitions, and networking to support the development of sustainable enterprises.
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