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Guyana is a sovereign state on the northern mainland of South America. It is, however, included in the Caribbean Region due to its strong cultural, historical, and political ties with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). With 215,000 square kilometres (83,000 sq mi), Guyana is the fourth-smallest country on mainland South America after Uruguay, Suriname and French Guiana. The main economic activities in Guyana are agriculture (production of rice and Demerara sugar), bauxite mining, gold mining, timber, shrimp fishing and minerals. Chronic problems include a shortage of skilled labour and a deficient infrastructure.
This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.
Name | Industry | Sector | Headquarters | Founded | Notes | Status | |
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Bank of Guyana | Financials | Banks | Georgetown | 1965 | Central bank | S | A |
Banks DIH | Consumer goods | Food products | Georgetown | 1840 | Food and beverage | P | A |
Demerara Distillers | Consumer goods | Food products | Georgetown | 1780 | Food and beverage | P | A |
Guyana Broadcasting Corporation | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Georgetown | 1979 | State-owned broadcaster, merged with GTV to form National Communications Network | S | A |
Guyana Chronicle | Consumer services | Publishing | Georgetown | 1880[1] | State-owned newspaper | S | A |
Guyana Power and Light | Utilities | Conventional electricity | Georgetown | 1957 | Power utility | S | A |
Guyana Sugar Corporation | Consumer goods | Food products | Skeldon | 1976 | Sugar | S | A |
Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) | Telecommunications | Fixed line telecommunications | Georgetown | 1991 | Telecom | P | A |
Kaieteur News | Consumer services | Publishing | Georgetown | ? | Newspaper | P | A |
National Communications Network, Guyana (NCN) | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Georgetown | 2004 | State-owned television and radio broadcaster, Successor to Guyana Broadcasting Corporation | S | A |
National Milling Company of Guyana | Consumer goods | Food products | Georgetown | 1969 | Flour mill, part of Seaboard Corporation (US) | P | A |
Roraima Airways | Consumer services | Airlines | Georgetown | 1992 | Regional airline | P | A |
Stabroek News | Consumer services | Publishing | Georgetown | 1986 | Newspaper | P | A |
Trans Guyana Airways | Consumer services | Airlines | Georgetown | 1951 | Airline | P | A |
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