{"id":30898,"date":"2026-05-01T00:35:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T00:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pinoy-ofw.com\/directory\/?p=30898"},"modified":"2026-05-01T00:35:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T00:35:07","slug":"guyana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pinoy-ofw.com\/directory\/guyana-30898.html","title":{"rendered":"Guyana"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n    Guyana is currently the world\u2019s fastest-growing economy, driven by its massive offshore oil and gas industry. Its capital, <strong>Georgetown<\/strong>, is the financial and administrative heart of the nation. In 2026, Guyana&#8217;s GDP is projected to grow by an extraordinary 16.2%, making it the principal engine of economic expansion in the Caribbean. This growth is fueling a rapid modernization of the financial sector, including the launch of a national digital payment platform. With a population of approximately 840,000, the country is transitioning from a cash-heavy culture to a more inclusive, digital-first economy, supported by significant investments in infrastructure and social services.\n<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Money Transfer Locations<\/h3>\n<h4>Western Union<\/h4>\n<p><em>Western Union operates through its primary agent, <strong>GraceKennedy Money Services (GKMS)<\/strong>, and is available at various supermarkets and commercial hubs.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Western Union Georgetown<\/li>\n<li>Western Union Campbellville<\/li>\n<li>Western Union Kitty<\/li>\n<li>Western Union South Ruimveldt<\/li>\n<li>Western Union New Amsterdam<\/li>\n<li>Western Union Rosignol<\/li>\n<li>Western Union Bath Settlement<\/li>\n<li>Western Union Corriverton<\/li>\n<li>Western Union Parika<\/li>\n<li>Western Union Charity<\/li>\n<li>Western Union Linden<\/li>\n<li>Western Union Bartica<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>MoneyGram<\/h4>\n<p><em>MoneyGram services are widely provided by <strong>Massy Finance Remittances<\/strong> and <strong>Citizens Bank<\/strong> locations.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MoneyGram Georgetown (Water St &#038; Regent St)<\/li>\n<li>MoneyGram Movietown Mall<\/li>\n<li>MoneyGram Diamond<\/li>\n<li>MoneyGram Vreed-en-Hoop<\/li>\n<li>MoneyGram Rose Hall<\/li>\n<li>MoneyGram Port Mourant<\/li>\n<li>MoneyGram Anna Regina<\/li>\n<li>MoneyGram Lethem<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Ria Money Transfer<\/h4>\n<p><em>Ria is accessible through <strong>Massy Services<\/strong> and various independent exchange bureaus.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ria Georgetown<\/li>\n<li>Ria Providence<\/li>\n<li>Ria Lusignan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Digital Payouts &#038; Mobile Wallets (The 2026 Standard)<\/h4>\n<p><em>In 2026, Guyana is launching a National Payment Platform to phase out &#8220;cash culture&#8221; and promote digital receipts:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MMG+ (Mobile Money Guyana)<\/strong> \u2013 The leading digital wallet used for bill payments and receiving international remittances directly to a phone.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Demerara Bank Digital Wallet<\/strong> \u2013 A new 2026 solution for instant peer-to-peer and remittance transactions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>GTT \/ ENet Digital Services<\/strong> \u2013 Essential for cashing out mobile funds at retail kiosks nationwide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Major Bank &#038; Financial Partners<\/h4>\n<p><em>Guyana\u2019s banking sector is highly liquid and expanding rapidly to support the country&#8217;s oil-fueled growth:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited<\/li>\n<li>GBTI (Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry)<\/li>\n<li>Demerara Bank Limited (A leader in digital transformation)<\/li>\n<li>Citizens Bank Guyana<\/li>\n<li>Bank of Baroda (Guyana)<\/li>\n<li>Hand-in-Hand Trust Corporation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guyana is currently the world\u2019s fastest-growing economy, driven by its massive offshore oil and gas industry. Its capital, Georgetown, is the financial and administrative heart of the nation. In 2026, Guyana&#8217;s GDP is projected to grow by an extraordinary 16.2%, making it the principal engine of economic expansion in the Caribbean. 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