Anne-Rita Wijdh is an international business strategist with > 15 years’ experience advancing oil and gas ventures across Suriname, Guyana, and South- & Central America. She assists and implements local-content frameworks, supply-chain localization plans, and anti-bribery compliance systems, turning complex regulations into pragmatic growth opportunities. In 2011 she set up an operations office in Georgetown to serve a client working in Suriname expanding into Guyana, an early bridge between the two markets. Fluent in Dutch and English business cultures, Anne-Rita helps companies align governance expectations, build resilient partnerships, and mentor women entrepreneurs, translating cultural nuance into competitive advantage and community-elevating value chains regionally.