SGCC Showcases Landmark Rum Collaboration Ahead of IBC Guyana 2025

September 23, 2025•2 min read

SGCC Showcases Landmark Rum Collaboration Ahead of IBC Guyana 2025

The Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC) is proud to highlight a unique cross-border rum collaboration as part of the preparations for the 3rd edition of the International Business Conference (IBC), scheduled for October 14-16, 2025, at the Guyana Marriott Hotel. Building on the success of the inaugural IBC in 2024, which featured the launch of the Dutch Heritage Tour by Evergreen Adventures, this year’s collaboration brings together Demerara Distillers Ltd. (Guyana), home of the world-renowned El Dorado Rum, and Suriname Alcoholic Beverages (SAB), producers of masterfully-aged Borgoe Rum, to create a special edition rum blend celebrating the shared, rich cultural heritage of the region.

Master blenders from both companies crafted three unique sample blends with varying viscosity, spice, and flavour notes. These were sampled and evaluated by SGCC Directors in Guyana and Suriname, alongside Dr. Peter R. Ramsaroop, Chief Investment Officer and Agency Head of the Guyana Office for Investment (G-Invest), Amar Alakhramsing, Chief Executive Officer of the Suriname Investment and Trade Agency (SITA), and Preshant Awadhpersad, Director of Investment Promotion at SITA. The chosen blend is now entering the bottling and branding phase, symbolizing a powerful collaboration and cultural connection between Guyana and Suriname.

Beyond this exciting product launch, IBC Guyana 2025 continues to fulfill its mandate as a leading business and investment platform in the region. The conference provides thousands of attending businesses, with thought-leadership sessions, sector-focused workshops, a trade exhibition, efficient business matching, and networking events, connecting attendees with market insights, emerging opportunities, and high-value partners across the globe.

SGCC congratulates all partners involved in this landmark collaboration and looks forward to showcasing this monumental collaboration, at IBC, reinforcing our commitment to innovation, cross-border partnership, and regional economic growth.

SGCC ensures continued value for our members by offering a 50% discount on the standard rate for IBC delegate passes. Our members save US$600 on each pass purchased with our discount!

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