Guyana has strengthened its position as the United Kingdom’s leading trading partner in the Commonwealth Caribbean, with bilateral trade surpassing £2.2 billion for the year ending in the first quarter of 2026.
British High Commissioner to Guyana Joseph Fisher disclosed the latest figures on Wednesday during a UK Export Finance (UKEF) Private Sector Financing Workshop.
Guyana now accounts for almost 44 per cent of the UK’s overall trade with the Commonwealth Caribbean, according to Fisher.
The latest figure represents further growth in commercial activity between the two countries. Data from the UK Department for Business and Trade showed that trade in goods and services between Guyana and the UK stood at £1.8 billion for the four quarters ending in 2025.
That figure was £146 million, or 8.7 per cent, higher than the corresponding period ending in 2024.
Attention is now being placed on expanding investment and financing opportunities, with UKEF’s financing capacity for Guyana increased to £3 billion.
The financing workshop was held following engagements between the British High Commission and Guyana’s private sector, where businesses expressed interest in learning more about accessing UKEF support.
The session provided information on financing requirements and explored opportunities for UKEF involvement in trade, investment and infrastructure projects.
UKEF is already providing financing support for Terminal Two at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA).
Fisher, however, believes its involvement locally could extend considerably further, noting that “there is much, much more potential for UKEF engagement in Guyana”.
