Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud on Wednesday revealed that Guyana and Brazil are working to ensure seamless access for truckers and operators between the neighbouring countries.This will significantly enhance and further expand trade between Guyana and Brazil.During an interview with the News Room on Wednesday, the Foreign Secretary explained that currently Guyanese truckers can only operate up to Bon Fin but now Guyana is working to expand this access in Brazil.“We currently have an International Road Service Agreement but there are certain elements of it which have to be activated that will have full and seamless access and movement of goods.“Right now we have no issues with movement of people,” Persaud explained. Similarly, Brazilian truckers will also be granted more access into Guyana.This initiative is a key component of a trade mission agreed upon during a visit by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva a year ago.Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva and Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (Photo: News Room/ February 29, 2024)The trade mission, scheduled for March 17-21, 2025, will see a team of government and private sector representatives from Guyana travel to Boa Vista and Manaus in Northern Brazil. The delegation will meet with authorities from the States of Roraima and Amazonas, including the Governors, Tourism Agencies, Federation of Industries, Dry Port Authorities, Importers, Exporters, and the Secretariat of Agriculture and Foreign Commerce.The mission aims to explore trade and investment opportunities in areas like agro-processing, medium to large-scale manufacturing, tourism, food distribution, and the establishment of a food hub. The collaboration is part of the strategic vision to strengthen cross-border trade, enhance people-to-people connections, and solidify the strong neighborly relations between the two countries.Robert Persaud, Foreign Secretary of GuyanaThe Foreign Secretary further stated that the trade mission would expose Guyana’s private sector to opportunities in Northern Brazil, with government support to navigate regulatory challenges. He noted that with the planned deep-water port in Berbice and the construction of a paved highway, tremendous opportunities will arise for businesses on both sides of the border.“It is easier for Brazilian businesses in Northern Brazil to access goods and services even within Brazil through Guyana, given the geography and layout,” Persaud explained highlighting that trade between Guyana and Northern Brazil has increased by 170 per cent over the last three years.The increase in trade came mainly from agriculture, commercial trade, tourism, and hospitality.The upcoming trade mission is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen and improve cross border trade, enhance people to people connections and to solidify the strong neighbourly relations between the government and people of Guyana and Brazil. The post Upcoming trade mission to Brazil aims for seamless cross-border access, investments appeared first on News Room Guyana.