There is a growing recognition that improving the access of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to finance is not exclusively a supply-side issue (from lenders). The supply of capital and financing is limited because many of the businesses that come forward are not business and investment-ready. Thus, the concept of establishing a Business Support Desk was approved by the PSC Council.

This initiative, financially supported by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), aims to enhance the readiness of Guyanese businesses to access financing from financial institutions and investors. The Desk offers comprehensive assistance, including business planning, financial structuring, legal advisory, and information services to decrease lending risks.