{"id":14146,"date":"2023-11-22T14:18:31","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T14:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=14146"},"modified":"2023-11-22T14:18:32","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T14:18:32","slug":"the-return-of-guyexpo-exhibitors-anticipate-growth-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/the-return-of-guyexpo-exhibitors-anticipate-growth-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"The Return of GuyExpo: Exhibitors Anticipate Growth Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>GuyExpo, a significant event for exhibitors, has made a welcome return, offering a platform for businesses to showcase their goods and services while providing valuable opportunities for growth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The expo, which opened on Thursday evening, featured around 250 booths, signifying a robust turnout and enthusiasm from participants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For exhibitors, the resurgence of GuyExpo is not only a chance for them to present their offerings but also a means of contributing to national development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kenny Valladares, Administrative Officer at GMSTCI, expressed delight at the return of the event, considering it a wonderful opportunity to showcase Guyana&#8217;s capabilities, especially with the country&#8217;s entry into the oil industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He sees the event as a chance for various industries to expand and invest, presenting a unique opportunity to exhibit what Guyana can offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jessica Bacchus, a representative from the Ministry of Home Affairs, highlighted the significance of Guyanese having the chance to reintroduce themselves and their services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She emphasized the initiative as a great way for people to reconnect after an extended period of being homebound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marlon Anderson, representing Texila American University, commended the government and its partners for bringing back GuyExpo in full swing after six years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He sees the event as a positive development, bringing together the public sector and private businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vikash Boodhoo, Regional Cooperated Development Officer at the Ministry of Labor, emphasized the importance of showcasing the ministry&#8217;s services, making it known to the population for their benefit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ramona Bentinck Mackenzie, a representative from Wooden Words, expressed positivity about the ongoing event, expecting more positive outcomes as the days progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GuyExpo, continuing daily until Sunday, November 19, at the National Exhibition Centre in Sophia, Georgetown, marks its return after a hiatus since 2016. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The revival of this event is expected to particularly boost small and medium-sized businesses, offering them new clientele and networking opportunities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GuyExpo, a significant event for exhibitors, has made a welcome return, offering a platform for businesses to showcase their goods and services while providing valuable opportunities for growth. The expo,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":14147,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[361,366,350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14146","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-and-economy","category-local-development","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14146","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14146"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14146\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14148,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14146\/revisions\/14148"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14147"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14146"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14146"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14146"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}