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Program

Vision. Deals. Legacy.

Three days at the Ramada Georgetown Princess, plus an arrival-day reception. All times are Guyana Time (GYT, UTC−4). Sessions subject to change.

Arrival day · [DATE]

All day
Airport welcome desk & hotel transfersCheddi Jagan International (GEO) to Ramada Georgetown Princess
14:00 – 18:00
Badge collection & B2B schedule pick-upRegistration lobby, Ramada Georgetown Princess
19:00
Arrowhead Circle receptionPrivate introductions for sponsors, VIP pass holders and partner delegations

Day 1 · Vision · [DATE]

08:30
Traditional welcomeNadaswaram and thappu drums, kuthuvilakku lamp lighting, Guyanese and Tamil invocations
09:15
Opening ceremony · VIP head tableChief Guest address by H.E. the President of Guyana (invited) · Remarks from the Vice President (invited) · Tamil Nadu keynote by the Minister for Industries & Investment Promotion (invited) · Welcome from FeTNA, NRT and WTEF leadershipPlenary hall
10:30
Plenary I — Guyana’s Decade: from oil revenue to a diversified economyGovernment, GO-Invest, Private Sector Commission, international economist
12:00
Networking lunch & exhibition openingRibbon-cutting by the Minister of Tourism, Industry & Commerce (invited)
14:00
Plenary II — The Global Tamil EconomyDiaspora capital flows from North America, Malaysia, Singapore, the Gulf and Europe. Moderated by WTEF
15:30
Plenary III — Roots & Return: Guyana’s Madrasi heritageHistorians, cultural leaders and the Roots Registry launch. Moderated by FeTNA
18:30
Thamizh Thurai opening night & welcome dinnerHeritage village opens; see the cultural program

Day 2 · Deals · [DATE]

09:00
Plenary IV — Energy, Natural Resources & Local ContentKeynote: Minister of Natural Resources (invited). Supplier opportunities, Gas-to-Energy, the Local Content Act, mining and forestry
10:30
Sector forums (parallel)
A · Agri-food & regional food security B · Infrastructure, housing & construction C · Banking, fintech & diaspora finance D · Health, education & ICT
10:30 – 17:00
B2B Deal Room20-minute pre-matched meetings; GO-Invest and Guidance Tamil Nadu desks (invited) for company registration, incentives and market entry
12:00
Government-to-Business Roundtable — Tamil Nadu × GuyanaWorking lunch for Guyana’s ministers and agencies, the Tamil Nadu delegation and lead investors. Agenda: sector priorities, incentives, the proposed trade and investment memorandum and the Trade DeskClosed door · by invitation
13:30
Plenary V — Business, Trade & TourismKeynote: Minister of Tourism, Industry & Commerce (invited). Response from the Tamil Nadu delegation. Trade corridor with Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka and ASEAN; hospitality investment
15:00
Women in Enterprise Forum · Youth Leaders ForumParallel forums with mentoring circles
16:30
GTEC Pitch Fest — finalsTen start-ups, five minutes each, investor panel and audience vote
19:00
Kalai Iravu — cultural eveningBharatanatyam, thappu drumming, Carnatic–chutney fusion at Thamizh Thurai

Day 3 · Legacy · [DATE]

07:30 – 12:30
Investment site visits (choose one)
Wales Gas-to-Energy & industrial estate Agri-innovation & shade-house farms Georgetown heritage & Madrasi temples
14:00
Initiative launchesDiaspora Investment Circle, Demerara–Coromandel Trade Corridor, Thamizh Kalvi Scholarships
15:30
Closing plenary — adoption of the Georgetown DeclarationRapporteurs report on each plenary; partners sign MOUs, including the proposed Tamil Nadu–Guyana trade and investment memorandum
19:30
Closing gala & GTEC Heritage AwardsBlack tie or traditional dress

Plenary proceedings

Every plenary leaves a record

Each plenary has a rapporteur. Summaries, speaker decks and recordings go up here within 30 days, and together they form the official GTEC 2027 Proceedings and the Georgetown Declaration.

Plenary I–IIIVision, Global Tamil Economy, Roots & ReturnSummary · Video · Slides, after the event
Plenary IV–VEnergy & Natural Resources; Business, Trade & TourismSummary · Video · Slides, after the event
Georgetown DeclarationCommitments adopted at the closing plenaryPDF, after the event