Guyana is stepping up efforts to attract skilled Guyanese living overseas, as growing investment and economic activity increase demand for experienced professionals across several industries.
The initiative includes overseas recruitment drives and job fairs, with recent engagements held in Toronto, Canada, and New York, United States, to connect members of the diaspora with employment, business and investment opportunities back home.
Chief Investment Officer within the Office of the President and Head of the Guyana Office for Investment, Dr Peter Ramsaroop, outlined the efforts during an interview on the Energy Perspectives podcast, pointing to Guyana’s relatively small population as one of the challenges in meeting the country’s expanding demand for skilled labour.
“We’re trying to attract the diaspora back. We’re doing trade shows and job fairs around the world,” Ramsaroop said.
He explained that the government is seeking to reconnect with professionals who migrated during earlier periods of economic difficulty and encourage them to contribute their expertise to Guyana’s development.
The push comes as investment and expansion across sectors create opportunities for professionals in areas including manufacturing, healthcare, engineering, technology and agriculture.
Beyond filling vacancies, the return of experienced Guyanese could help strengthen the capacity of local businesses, transfer technical knowledge and expose younger workers to international professional experience.
Returning nationals also have opportunities to establish businesses, form partnerships and participate in investment ventures as the economy diversifies.
Ramsaroop said the diaspora is increasingly recognising the opportunities emerging in Guyana, adding that continued delivery on the government's development commitments could encourage more nationals to return.
The scale of the effort was also reflected in figures disclosed by Foreign Affairs Minister Hugh Todd during the 2026 Budget debates, when he reported that approximately 2,162 Guyanese successfully remigrated between 2020 and 2025.
The renewed focus on the diaspora comes as Guyana seeks to ensure that its growing economy has the skilled workforce needed to support new investment and sustain expansion across key industries.
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