AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTrade and Investment: Suriname and Azerbaijan discussed expanding cooperation in energy, mining, agriculture, technology and trade, including stronger business ties. Agriculture: Exporters warn that weak pesticide controls could threaten public health and Suriname’s market access; farmers have also shown little interest in paying for residue tests. Illegal Mining: Gold mining is advancing into Indigenous territories near the French Guiana border, with forest clearing and mercury pollution threatening Wayana communities and waterways. Offshore Oil: TotalEnergies is preparing a major Block 58 drilling campaign, with two Noble rigs contracted for 32 wells over nearly three years. The contracts are worth US$753 million, with operations expected to begin in early 2027.
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