Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation, The Co-operative Republic of Guyana

Name

Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation, The Co-operative Republic of Guyana

Legal name

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, The Co-operative Republic of Guyana

Website

https://minfor.gov.gy

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Diplomatic Services

NAICS

International Affairs (928120), National Security and International Affairs (928), International Affairs (92812), National Security and International Affairs (9281)

SIC

Foreign Governments (8888), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAIAC

Multilateral Diplomacy & International Representation (UN, Regional Bodies)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Foreign Affairs & Diplomatic Services

SECONDARYBPAIAIAB

Consular Services & Citizen Assistance

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Foreign Affairs & Diplomatic Services

SECONDARYBPAIAIAL

Visa, Immigration Liaison & Travel Document Policy (Foreign Affairs)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Foreign Affairs & Diplomatic Services

SECONDARYBPAIAIAD

Treaties, International Law & Boundary Affairs

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Foreign Affairs & Diplomatic Services

Keywords

• Diplomatic services
• Consular affairs
• Visa processing
• CARICOM free movement
• International relations

Headquarters

HQ city

Georgetown

HQ country

Guyana

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Consular and Visa Fees: Government-mandated fees collected for visa applications, passport services, and consular documentation
2. CSME Certificate Processing Fees: G$1500.00 fee for Free Movement of Skills Certificate processing in Guyana

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is the government department of Guyana responsible for managing the country's foreign policy and diplomatic relations. It delivers consular services (passports, visa processing, document authentication) through its Georgetown headquarters, 21 overseas missions, and 30+ honorary consuls, and administers CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) Free Movement of Skills certificates that allow qualifying CARICOM nationals to work across member states without a work permit. The Ministry also coordinates Guyana's participation in the United Nations Security Council and pursues legal resolution of the Guyana-Venezuela border dispute through the International Court of Justice.

Product overview

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation operates a web-based service portal providing governmental diplomatic and consular functions. The core offerings include the CSME Online Application System for CARICOM Single Market and Economy free movement certificates, Diplomatic and Consular Services (including overseas missions and visa processing), Remigration Services for returning Guyanese nationals, Visa and Immigration Services, UN Security Council Representation, and a downloadable Forms Portal. The service architecture is a single unified Drupal-based web portal with multiple functional sections rather than a modular platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CSME Online Application System
• Free Movement of Skills Certificate
• Diplomatic and Consular Services
• Remigration Services
• Visa and Immigration Services
• UN Security Council Representation

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• United Nations Security CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Guyana serving as non-permanent member of UN Security Council since January 2024, contributing to maintenance of international peace and security. Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett serves as Permanent Representative and currently holds presidency of UNSC for June 2025.
• CARICOM (Caribbean Community)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for implementation of CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) enabling free movement of skills and labor across member states. Ministry issues Free Movement of Skills certificates to qualifying CARICOM nationals seeking employment in member states (excluding Bahamas, Montserrat, and Haiti).
• Guyana Revenue AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint administration of Remigrant Scheme - Ministry determines qualifying re-migrant status while GRA administers applicable tax exemptions for returning citizens.
• ICJ (International Court of Justice)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuyana pursuing legal resolution of territorial dispute with Venezuela through ICJ proceedings concerning the Arbitral Award of 3 October 1899. Public hearings on merits held in 2026.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration of Belize: Belize's MFA combines foreign affairs with immigration administration and consular services in a structure very similar to Guyana's. Small CARICOM-adjacent state, comparable mission footprint and service scope.
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas: The Bahamas' foreign ministry covers a similar consular/diplomatic remit for another small CARICOM member state, including diaspora-facing services and regional cooperation. Notably, The Bahamas has opted out of CSME free movement, providing a useful contrast point with Guyana's full participation.
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation of Suriname: Guyana's immediate neighbor and fellow CARICOM state; Suriname's foreign ministry performs analogous diplomatic, consular, and CSME functions and shares geographic and political overlap (including its own cross-border dynamics). Functionally directly comparable.
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica: Jamaica's MFA delivers a similar portfolio (consular, diaspora engagement, CSME, visa processing) and has comparable online service portals. Strong functional overlap in diaspora-targeted programs and CARICOM coordination, with a slightly larger mission network.
• Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago: Trinidad's foreign ministry shares CARICOM regional responsibilities and operates a comparable mix of headquarters, overseas missions, and CSME implementation. Closely matched in scale, target population, and the structure of bilateral diplomacy in the Caribbean basin.
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs and CARICOM Affairs of Barbados: Barbados's foreign ministry is the closest functional peer — a small CARICOM state running a consular-focused operation with overlapping regional integration mandates and similar bilateral/post-driven diplomatic posture. Directly comparable in scope of services, CSME involvement, and Caribbean diplomatic footprint.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Department of State: The U.S. State Department operates the canonical reference model for a national foreign ministry: consular services, visa processing, diplomatic missions worldwide, and online service platforms. Far larger in scale, but the service taxonomy (passports, visas, CSME-like certifications, online portals) is what Guyana's ministry replicates at national scale.
• Ministry of External Affairs of India: India's MEA is a global-scale comparator with extensive diaspora services (OCI/PIO cards analogous to remigration support), a large overseas mission network, and digital consular platforms. Useful as a benchmark for how a small-state ministry can scale service delivery and diaspora engagement.

Others

• CARICOM Secretariat: The CARICOM Secretariat is the regional body governing the CSME that the Guyana Ministry implements domestically. Not a competing entity, but the enabling/administrative counterpart whose framework the Ministry executes — making it a direct operational counterpart rather than a competitor.
• OECS Commission: The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Commission is a regional intergovernmental body overlapping with CARICOM on free movement, consular cooperation, and small-state diplomacy. A peer in mandate and constituency, though structured as a multilateral rather than national entity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/MinForeignAffairs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ministry-of-foreign-affairs-guyana

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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