The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) says it welcomes the decision by the carrier, British Airway (BA) to restart its route between Guyana and the United Kingdom (UK).
This decision, the private sector body said, comes at a time when Guyana has become the largest trading partner in the Caribbean with the UK. It added that this deepened relation, driven largely by enterprise, demonstrates the strengthening of the Guyanese economy.
“As such, the Chamber would like to reiterate its long-standing call for the removal of the visa requirement that exists for Guyanese who wish to travel to the UK. The GCCI is of the view that the removal of this requirement will auger well for continued deepening of economic relations
between the countries and foster private sector development in both territories, ” the GCCI said in a recent statement to the press.
It body noted that it will make formal representation to the Government of Guyana and the Government of the United Kingdom with a view of urging the respective leaders to examine the removal of the visa requirement.
