AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHousing Finance: Demerara Bank will commit G$100 million annually to interest-free home loans of up to G$6 million, with priority for single-parent households and no application fees. Trade Outlook: ECLAC projects Guyana’s goods trade value will rise 15% in 2026, below the regional 20% forecast; higher oil and commodity prices are expected to improve the country’s terms of trade. Business Credit: More than half of the businesses backed by the Small Business Bureau’s loan-guarantee programme are women-owned. In six years, 177 businesses accessed about G$1.6 billion in commercial loans. Gas-to-Energy Costs: Kaieteur News reports the US Embassy is pressing Guyana to pay contractor Lindsayca an additional US$102 million to complete the delayed Wales project, while the country continues renting power ships. Credit Rating: Guyana’s upgraded OECD country-risk classification could help lower some borrowing costs.
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