The World Bank In Guyana

The Co-operative Republic of Guyana is a small South American country with abundant natural resources. Guyana's GDP per capita is rapidly increasing due to oil production, which began in 2019 and reached 278,000 barrels per day (bpd) in 2022.

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Caribbean Regional Opinion Essay Competition on Poverty

This competition gives university-level students a platform to propose solutions and contribute to the conversation on sustainable development, economic growth, and resilience in the region.
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Guyana to Strengthen Coastal Resilience and Adaptation

Guyana is among the countries most vulnerable to climate change.
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World Bank supports education policy reforms in Guyana

The reforms aim to improve learning outcomes by investing in timely and efficient access to quality materials, teacher training and upgrading school facilities.

Guyana At-A-Glance

Guyana has a low population density, with 90 percent of its approximately 779,004 inhabitants living on the narrow coastal plain, which represents 10 percent of the country’s area. Coastal flooding, exacerbated by climate change, is a serious risk, as much of Guyana’s population and economic activity.

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Carlos Felipe Jaramillo

World Bank Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean

Lilia Burunciuc

Country Director for Caribbean Countries

Diletta Doretti

World Bank Group Representative for Guyana and World Bank Representative for Suriname

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