Guyana is the only country in South America that uses English as its official language. It is also known as the Cooperative Republic of Guyana. In the past, there were three countries named Guyana: British Guyana, Dutch Guyana, and French Guyana. Dutch Guyana is now changing its name to Suriname, and most of its population (15-20%) is of ethnic Javanese descent, having been imported by the Dutch colonial government in the 18th century. British Guyana, now known as the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, was a former British colony that ruled until 1966. Its inhabitants are of Indian, Pakistani, and Afghan descent, as well as some of West African descent, who were brought in by the British to work on sugar cane plantations. Nicknamed "the land of many waters," Guyana is traversed by four principal rivers: the Demerara, Essequibo, Courantyne, and Berbice. This makes it a country with great potential for fisheries.
Moreover, Guyana has recently discovered oil reserves that are among the largest in the world, and it has experienced the highest economic growth in the world. With a population of less than one million, it is expected to become one of the wealthiest countries in the world in the next few years. Its two major cities are Georgetown and New Amsterdam, whose strategic positions overlook the Caribbean Sea. It also has abundant natural resources, such as mining, tropical rainforests, fisheries, and agriculture, all of which require proper and sustainable management.
Banglele Indonesia has the opportunity to take a role in the management of potential in the fisheries sector in Guyana. In collaboration with local Guyana entrepreneurs, Banglele Indonesia has agreed to a cooperation agreement to build a hatchery business for vannamei shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) and tiger prawn (Penaeus monodon), as well as to rear both types of shrimp in an area of 200 hectares. They claim to be the first to work on the potential of shrimp farming in Guyana. Banglele Indonesia, through Banglele International Aquaculture Consultant (BIAC), will soon depart for Guyana in August 2021, bringing several professionals (experts) with expertise in fisheries. BIAC and Hubu Aquaculture Ltd (a partner of Guyana) have a high level of understanding and optimism regarding this project's success. The Ministry of Agriculture of Guyana also strongly supports this effort as one of the verified prospective business sectors. They have a large and broad shrimp export market orientation spread across the Caribbean (Caricom) and North American countries.
