{"id":32778,"date":"2026-10-29T17:47:20","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T21:47:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=32778"},"modified":"2026-10-29T17:47:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T21:47:20","slug":"finance-minister-welcomes-and-engages-in-bilateral-talks-with-visiting-uk-foreign-secretary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/finance-minister-welcomes-and-engages-in-bilateral-talks-with-visiting-uk-foreign-secretary\/","title":{"rendered":"Finance Minister\u00a0welcomes and engages in bilateral talks with visiting UK Foreign Secretary"},"content":{"rendered":"
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–<\/strong>conducts<\/strong> <\/strong>CJIA\u2019s <\/strong>T<\/strong>erminal 2<\/strong> <\/strong>site visit<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

–<\/strong>as<\/em><\/strong> Guyana-UK<\/em><\/strong> partnership<\/em><\/strong> strengthens<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Guyana and the United\u00a0Kingdom\u2019s partnership\u00a0continues\u00a0to evolve and\u00a0strengthen, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh today\u00a0welcomed and\u00a0engaged in productive bilateral discussions\u00a0with\u00a0visiting UK Foreign Secretary, the Rt. Hon. Ed Miliband. The meeting\u00a0focused on advancing strategic cooperation and deepening the longstanding partnership between Guyana and the UK.\u00a0Prior to the discussions, the minister\u00a0conducted\u00a0a\u00a0site visit\u00a0of\u00a0the new\u00a0Terminal 2\u00a0currently\u00a0under\u00a0construction at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA).\u00a0During the\u00a0engagements\u00a0the finance minister was\u00a0joined\u00a0by\u00a0Minister of\u00a0Foreign Affairs\u00a0and International Cooperation\u00a0Hugh Todd\u00a0and\u00a0Minister\u00a0of Public Utilities and Aviation,\u00a0Deodat Indar.\u00a0Meanwhile.\u00a0Chief Executive\u00a0Officer (CEO)\u00a0of CJIA, Ramesh Ghir\u00a0accompanied\u00a0Ministers Singh and Indar on the tour of the terminal\u00a0while the\u00a0UK\u00a0Foreign\u00a0Secretary was accompanied by\u00a0Amy Barklam, His Majesty\u2019s\u00a0Trade Commissioner for Latin America and the Caribbean,\u00a0UKEF (UK Export Finance)\u00a0CEO Tim Reid,\u00a0British High\u00a0Commissioner\u00a0to Guyana\u00a0Joseph\u00a0Fisher\u00a0and others.\u00a0
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The construction of Terminal 2, supported by UKEF andbeing undertaken by United Kingdom (UK) firm Mowlem International (UK) Limited (formerly BHM ConstructionInternational (UK Limited), exemplifies the strong commercial relationship between Guyana and UK. When completed, the new and upgraded Terminal facilities would further enhance Guyana\u2019s tourism, trade and investment landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The US$65.5 million project will alleviate arrival congestion for passenger processing, separate arriving and departing passengers, reduce departure congestion and provide additional space for duty-free shops, restaurants and other services and amenities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In August 2025, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali turned the sod for the modern terminal, which he highlighted marks the beginning of a larger vision to transform Guyana into a global aviation hub. The President had also indicated that the modernisation project is not just about infrastructure, but forms part of a larger aim to build a global aviation community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his 2026 Budget speech in the National Assembly, Minister Singh noted that Guyana\u2019s extraordinary rate of economic growth, the increasing visibility of our country worldwide, and government\u2019s work in promoting the country as an attractive tourist destination have occasioned an unprecedented level of visitor arrivals for both business and pleasure, resulting in the need to expand CJIA. Total visitor arrivals in Guyana amounted to 453,489 in 2025 \u2013 the highest level ever recorded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minister Singh further remarked that, \u201cLooking forward,within this term, Government will construct a new arrivals terminal at the CJIA, as we continue its modernisation to meet international standards and position it to become a regional transport hub with in-transit capabilities,\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis has driven the need to expand the CJIA, establish new municipal airports, and upgrade our hinterland airstrips as we strive to continue our ambitious programme to improve national and international air connectivity\u201d.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, in its 2025 Manifesto, under the broader area of transport infrastructure, the People\u2019s Progressive Party\/Civic (PPP\/C) had outlined air transport and the aviation sectorplans that entailed the building of a new terminal at CJIA and municipal airports at Lethem and Rose Hall\/Canje, as well as upgrading of hinterland airstrips and extending of runways where appropriate. The PPP\/C had also promised in its Manifesto to collaborate with the private sector to establish an aviation school in Guyana, with capability to train personnel across all areas of aviation, including the capacity to train and certify pilots domestically.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The visit and tour by the British Foreign Secretary and team serve as an important reminder of the UK\u2019s support forGuyana\u2019s development and our growing diplomatic ties and partnership.<\/p>\n\n\n

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