Head of US development bank leading mission here today
The Head of America’s development bank, Adam Boehler is leading an investment mission to Guyana beginning today.
Senior US officials have said that in the wake of the visit here last month of the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that more visits by senior officials would be in the offing.
The US Embassy will host a virtual press briefing with US Ambassador to Guyana Sarah- Ann Lynch and Boehler, International Development Finance Corporation Chief Executive Officer today.
Boehler is leading a US government delegation to Guyana to discuss investment opportunities and to highlight the US Government’s Growth in the Americas initiative to support economic growth and security cooperation in the region.
During Pompeo’s visit, Guyana signed the Growth in the Americas initiative.
Boehler is the first Chief Executive Officer of the new US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). He was appointed by President Donald Trump and unanimously confirmed by the Senate on September 26, 2019.
The DFC, according to its website, is America’s development bank.
“DFC partners with the private sector to finance solutions to the most critical challenges facing the developing world today.
“We invest across sectors including energy, healthcare, critical infrastructure, and technology. DFC also provides financing for small businesses and women entrepreneurs in order to create jobs in emerging markets. DFC investments adhere to high standards and respect the environment, human rights, and worker rights’, the website said.