Diaspora creatives explore Orange Economy investments in Guyana

Jan 15, 2026 News

(Kaieteur News) – Actor Jacob Scipio, who starred in Bad Boys alongside Will Smith, was among a group of prominent Guyanese diaspora investors and creatives who on Wednesday engaged Chief Investment Officer and agency head of the Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest), Peter Ramsaroop, to explore long-term investment opportunities in Guyana’s orange economy.

Also part of the delegation were Ronnie Madra and Zach Scipio, accompanied by local partner Capt. Gerry Gouveia Jr.

Actor Jacob Scipio (2nd left) and other diaspora investors and creatives at the meeting on Wednesday.

Discussions focused on high-value tourism and lifestyle developments, film and music production infrastructure, creative talent development, and sports-linked entertainment initiatives, including the potential introduction of electric powerboat (E-boat) racing in Guyana.

The engagement followed a call by President Irfaan Ali to expand and diversify Guyana’s emerging industries. It also highlighted growing diaspora interest in investing capital, skills and global networks into the country’s development, particularly in tourism, culture, media and the creative industries.

GO-Invest said the engagement underscores the government view of the diaspora as a strategic partner in national development and in scaling the Orange Economy as a new pillar of growth, jobs, and global cultural presence.

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