United States Ambassador to Guyana Nicole Theriot has said Guyana's rapid economic transformation is creating opportunities for American businesses across multiple sectors.

To capitalise on this momentum, Theriot pointed to the International Business Conference (IBC), slated for October 13-15 in Suriname, which she said provides a platform for investors and industry leaders to establish relationships and identify projects that can move from planning to implementation. Through the conference, she said, US companies can contribute expertise, innovation and investment to Guyana's development while establishing long-term partnerships with local and regional stakeholders.

"Now is the time to be here," she said, encouraging American companies to explore opportunities emerging from Guyana's rapidly expanding economy.

That expansion, Theriot said, is driven in large part by the growth of Guyana's energy sector, which is reshaping the country's economic outlook and creating opportunities beyond oil and gas. She pointed to potential investment in energy, information and communications technology, infrastructure, critical minerals, agriculture, health and education, while highlighting the growing importance of regional energy security and connectivity.

It is this convergence of interests, she said, that gives platforms like the IBC their value. "Conferences like IBC matter because they turn shared strategic interests into tangible outcomes. It brings together policymakers, regulators, investors, industry leaders all in the same space, creating a place to identify solid investment opportunities and to move projects from concept to execution," Theriot said.

Beyond the conference, she pointed to several existing US-linked initiatives already under way in Guyana, including cooperation in healthcare, telemedicine, food logistics and infrastructure. She added that the US Embassy's Department of Commerce office has been facilitating trade missions in both directions, including Guyanese participation in international investment and trade events.

For this cooperation to deepen further, Theriot said, transparency and clearly defined requirements and standards would be important to attracting additional US investment.

She described the United States as a long-term partner in Guyana's growth and urged companies to use the conference to assess opportunities firsthand.

"It's where deals get done, relationships get built, and the future of this region's economy takes shape," she said.