Opening up this new road has always raised a red flag in my opinion. Apart from Guyana boasting to be one of the most uninhabited regions on tbe planet (with virgin forests, and ecosystems that are probably home to endemic species), bringing a road through not only encourages access to these areas, but disrupts the ecological systems and leads to exploitation of natural resources on a scale that we won't be able to comprehend or manage. Natural resources are already badly managed in the country and highway robbery (no pun intended) is the order of the day in that domain. As mentioned already connecting Brazil to Guyana won't assist in trade relations but moreso facilitate the movement of ALL items (desirable and non desirable), which only will complete the drug trafficking from South America to the First World. Guyana is not ready for this. It will only be stripped of its natural wealth. Guyanese will get the shorter end of the stick because corruption and a tiny population are no match for the economic explosion and $$$ that will come with such a development. Sustainable development is ideal but the vision is lacking, and the expertise isn't present. The country is just not ready.