Guyana, a small South American nation, is experiencing an unprecedented economic boom. Its rapidly expanding oil sector drives this growth. Recently, President Irfaan Ali announced a significant upward revision of the country’s annual growth forecast for 2024. He increased it from 34.8% to an astounding 42.8%. The president cited accelerated investments from both public and […]
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