AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCredit Outlook: S&P Global upgraded Suriname’s credit rating to B- from CCC+, citing stronger gold revenues and expected offshore oil growth from 2028. It warned that weak institutions and poor debt management remain risks. Trade and Energy: The IDB says Suriname and Guyana drove Caribbean export growth of 19.1% in the first half of 2026, helped by energy and mining exports. Suriname’s expanding oil and gas sector could also open service and investment opportunities for Curaçao, Aruba and Sint Maarten. Agriculture: Saint Lucia’s Vincent Clarke won top honours at the CARICOM Honey Show in Suriname, while local exporters warn weak pesticide controls could damage food safety and export prospects. Mining: Indigenous Wayana communities face forest loss and mercury pollution as illegal gold mining spreads along Suriname’s border with French Guiana. Investment: Suriname and Azerbaijan discussed expanding cooperation in energy, mining, agriculture and trade.
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