Guyana’s Region 6

A new, largescale, deepwater port in Guyana is being planned. Dr. Irfaan Ali, President of Guyana, has confi rmed that the new facility is being targeted to accommodate large cargo vessels, provide oil and gas support services, and ship agricultural exports. It will be located in the East Berbice-Corentyne Region (also known as Region 6), on the east side of the country where rice, cattle and sugarcane are available for export.