By Clestine Juan
Across Guyana’s hinterland, daily life once meant limited electricity, long journeys for essential services, and minimal infrastructure. Today, a transformation is underway— one that is redefining access, opportunity, and intensifying the rhythm of community life.
New solar farms are lighting schools and health posts, roads are opening access to markets, and community-led development projects are expanding economic opportunities. Development initiatives funded by oil revenues power this transformation.
As one of the fastest-growing oil producers, the national energy strategy is simple: Use oil revenues to establish a diversified, sustainable, and inclusive economy that benefits every resident.
Since production began in December 2019, oil has generated over USD8 billion in revenues, propelling recordbreaking economic expansion. Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth has averaged about 47 percent annually since 2022.
The government allocates a significant portion of this wealth to national infrastructure, renewable energy, and community development initiatives that enhance life in remote regions. Click here to read more.
