News Suriname: Suriname will not be saved by soybeans (commentary)
Suriname is being presented with a familiar proposition: foreign agribusiness, whether Brazilian, Mennonite, or otherwise, will modernize agriculture, create jobs, and bring prosperity. It is an appealing narrative. It is also one that has played out throughout tropical America, from Mexico to Mato Grosso. The result has rarely been shared prosperity. Instead, it has often […]
News Suriname: Another controversial land deal in Suriname threatens the Amazon Rainforest
Officials in Suriname are trying to cancel a controversial agribusiness contract that could result in the clearance of over a hundred thousand hectares of Amazon rainforest, risking the country’s carbon-negative status. In 2024, the agriculture ministry partnered with a private company to develop 113,465 hectares (280,378 acres) of rainforest for industrial agriculture in the northwestern […]
News Suriname: Suriname at a Crossroads
Suriname is at a crossroads, politically and economically. CSIS Americas Program’s Scott B. MacDonald explores how these changes have affected Suriname and what the country can do to establish political and economic stability moving forward.
News Suriname: Suriname becomes the 175th member of the World Bank’s International Development Association
Surinameâs International Development Association membership demonstrates its dedication to sustainable development and resilience building, ensuring that no one is left behind as the country works toward achieving its long-term economic and social goals.
News Suriname: Suriname’s Delayed Oil Boom Is Finally Ready for Takeoff
Suriname’s offshore oil sector rebounded after years of disappointing drilling results and delayed investment decisions. The $10.5 billion Gran Morgu project is expected to produce 220,000 barrels per ...
News Suriname: Centre for Agricultural Research in Suriname (CELOS)
The Nature Index tracks the affiliations of scientific articles from high-quality publications. The research profile for Centre for Agricultural Research in Suriname (CELOS) reflects the research output of authors from Centre for Agricultural Research in Suriname (CELOS) who published articles in the 145 journals included in the Nature Index during the current 12-month rolling window.
News Suriname: Plan to bring Mennonite farmers to Suriname sparks deforestation fears
Foreign land developers have spent the past several years working to bring Mennonite farming communities from across Latin America to Suriname with the plan of starting a series of agriculture projects — a major threat to conservation efforts in the country’s part of the Amazon Rainforest, environmentalists say. Investors from Argentina and the Netherlands launched […]
News Suriname: Over 350,000 Surinamese to Benefit from Flood Risk Management
The Greater Paramaribo area of Suriname will benefit from a US$35 million flood risk management project approved today by the World Bank’s board of directors. The investment will improve drainage infrastructure and strengthen the Saramacca Canal system.
News Suriname: Mennonites from Belize spark deforestation fears with new settlement plans in Suriname
SHIPYARD, Belize — Mennonite families in Belize are preparing to move to Suriname to establish massive farming communities in a heavily forested area, multiple sources told Mongabay, raising concerns that they may soon be cutting down trees to grow crops. The deal could cost millions of dollars and cover more land than the U.S. city […]
News Suriname: Petronas reports two new hydrocarbon finds in Suriname’s Block 52
Block 52 is operated by Petronas with an 80% interest, while Paradise Oil, owned by Staatsolie, holds the remaining 20%.
News Suriname: Saipem begins offshore works for GranMorgu project in Suriname
The GranMorgu project is managed by TotalEnergies with a 40% interest, while APA holds 40% and Staatsolie 20%.
News Suriname: Suriname's parliament elects the country's first female president amid economic turmoil
Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, a congresswoman and physician, ran unopposed after her party formed a coalition aimed at ousting the South American country’s current leader following a May election with no clear winner.
News Suriname: Suriname’s Resource Boom is Back on Track With First Oil Targeted for 2028
Suriname aims to replicate Guyana's oil success but faces challenges due to delays, commercial concerns, and global climate change efforts. TotalEnergies and APA plan to make the final investment ...
News Suriname: Suriname Votes for President Who Will Oversee Newly-Found Oil Wealth
Suriname, the South American nation hoping to replicate Guyana’s oil boom, is voting on Sunday in presidential and general elections to decide who will oversee energy and oil policy in the country ...
News Suriname: Staatsolie to Chart Suriname’s Offshore Future at Caribbean Energy Week 2026
The national oil company will showcase its role in shaping offshore investment opportunities, recent exploration ...
News Suriname: Suriname announces social measures to combat economic impact of Middle East war
PARAMARIBO, Suriname (CMC) — Suriname’s President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons says the Government will accelerate the implementation of several social measures to mitigate the economic effects of the war in the Middle East. In a broadcast, the head of state emphasised that international tensions have a direct impact on Suriname’s economy and that additional support will therefore be provided to vulnerable groups and workers. According to Geerlings-Simons, the conflict in the Middle East...
News Suriname: Suriname Business Forum Joins Caribbean Energy Week 2026 As Strategic Partner
Suriname Business Forum Joins Caribbean Energy Week 2026 As Strategic Partner. DAKAR, Senegal, October 30, 2025/APO Group/ -- The Suriname Business Forum (SBF), a leading advocate for private sector growth in Suriname, has partnered with Caribbean Energy Week (CEW), the prem
News Suriname: Suriname Under Pressure to Improve Investment Climate
Suriname is under pressure to improve its business climate, as its heavy dependency on mineral resources threatens to cloud the country’s future prospects. The Suriname Business Association (VSB), a ...
