AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCARICOM Construction Inputs: Barbados is looking to Suriname for silica sand and aggregate as local supplies dwindle, with talks led by Kerrie Symmonds and N.V. Grassalco focused on turning agreements into workable, commercial imports for faster infrastructure delivery. Venezuela–Suriname Energy & Trade Push: Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodríguez arrived in Paramaribo and, with President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, signed broad cooperation pacts spanning hydrocarbons, gas, agriculture, fisheries, trade, and air and maritime connectivity—also including training for Suriname’s oil-and-gas workforce and steps to reopen air routes and expand fishing access. Agri-Food & Industrial Sovereignty: Suriname’s president highlighted agreements tied to fisheries sustainability, animal and phytosanitary harmonization, and technical training linked to the oil-and-gas sector, aiming to boost productive capacity and monitoring of results. Rural Power Projects: EnergieBedrijven Suriname (EBS) is tendering solar-plus-battery minigrids and water infrastructure for indigenous communities under the Bio-Sweet program, with bids due Oct. 30. Gold Exploration Update: Founders Metals reported 27.0m grading 20.38 g/t gold from its Antino West Zone drill hole FR251, reinforcing exploration momentum in southeastern Suriname.
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