PRESS RELEASE – JUNE 01, 2026
2026 Local Content Summit Kicks off June 2-3
With just 1 day to go, the fourth annual Local Content Summit is set for June 02-03, 2026, at the Houston Event Center, Four Points Sheraton Hotel, under the theme “From Policy to Prosperity. Unlocking Opportunities Through Collaboration”
The Summit’s opening plenary will include His Excellency, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali as the Keynote Speaker. The speaker lineup includes key stakeholders from all areas involved in the Local Content framework, including Ministers of Government, Oil and Gas Industry Leaders and Contractors, Private Sector Leaders and Business Support Organizations.
The agenda for June 2nd includes sessions on: The direction of Guyana’s petroleum sector & evolution of the local-content framework, LCS technical briefing & looking ahead at the impact of local content, building the financial ecosystem for local content participation, Industry Insights and Outlook. There will also be a dynamic roundtable discussion to address key advocacy matters that directly impact the business community.
The agenda for June 3rd includes sessions on: Creating the workforce ecosystem to support local content participation, beyond the oil; expanding opportunities across the economy. There will be a strategic roundtable discussion to address the national skills and capacity gap. The program includes time for questions from the audience to the respective speakers.
The organizers have curated these targeted presentations and roundtable discussions with the aim of providing attendees with practical direction and insights to navigate the common challenges that confront businesses who are trying to enter or operate within the sector while directing them towards potential investment initiatives to allow them to better position themselves to capitalize on opportunities to diversify, expand and partner.
Several forward-looking companies have invested in supporting this important forum as sponsors and support partners, including MODEC, Bono Energy, Sispro, Gulf Engineering Services (Guyana), Baker Hughes, Noble Corporation, Stena Drilling, Suregig, Marlog Guyana, Kairos Events, Jai Signs, Pulse Entertainment, BPI, Action Invest, and the Centre for Local Business Development. The organizers recognize their commitment and extend their sincere appreciation for the support of these companies.
The Local Content Summit, organized by two visionary women in industry, Abigail Loncke-Watson, (CEO of MBW) and Anita Ramprasad, (CEO of Prestige Management Consultants), is a testimony to the role of collaboration in driving the development of local content and advancing the interests of local businesses. This event is a combination of public-private partnership, between a government and the companies within the local private sector, as well as a joint venture, between two companies that are 100% Guyanese women-owned.
Further information on registration and ticketing for the Summit can be found on the event website www.localcontentsummitguyana.com.