Investment Act No. 1 of 2004.

This Act lays down rules to stimulate the socioeconomic development of Guyana and to attract and facilitate investment by providing legal protection for investment; increasing the predictability, stability and transparency of the legal regime for investment; promoting the development of international best practices regarding investment; streamlining the existing procedures for investment; and establishing the structure, role and responsibilities of the Investment Promotion Council. Investments will be attracted in all fields of lawful economic activity including in particular, but not limited to agriculture, fisheries and forestry, manufacturing, energy, mineral extraction, handicrafts, communications and transport, construction, tourism, trade, and professional services.