Garments
& Textiles Sector
 In
addition to the General Incentives listed in Section A above, investments
in the textile and garment sector are entitled to the following benefits:
Medium to Large Businesses (employing more than 100 employees) and located
outside of Region 4:
- Provision of State Lands and/or Government buildings, where necessary
- Tax holiday for up to 5 years
- Waiver of Customs Duty and Consumption Tax on raw materials for the
manufacture of garments and textiles
- Waiver of Customs Duty and Consumption Tax on the importation of vehicles
for the transportation of materials and employees
- Provision for training assistance, where necessary
- Waiver of Consumption Tax for local sales of the following articles
which must be manufactured in Guyana:
| Curtains |
Kitchen, bathroom and bed linens |
| Towels |
Pillow cases |
| Table cloths |
Kerchiefs |
| Bed sheets |
Rugs |
| Rags |
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Medium and Large Businesses located in Region 4*
The following incentives apply:
- Provision for training assistance, where necessary
- Waiver of Consumption Tax for local sales of the same articles listed
above which must be manufactured in Guyana
- *Upon the submission of a project proposal, further concessions will
be considered.
Small Businesses (less than 100 employees)
- Waiver of Consumption Tax for local sales of the same articles listed
above which must be manufactured in Guyana
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