AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRegional Manufacturing: CARICOM teams will assess whether the region can supply its own paints, hydraulic cement, glass bottles and bitumen. Their findings will inform tariff decisions and examine how import competition, trade barriers and transport costs affect local producers. Poultry and Biosecurity: Suriname’s H5N1 outbreak has prompted Guyana to tighten farm checks and border controls, highlighting risks to poultry production and cross-border trade. Gold Mining: Lawmakers say large-scale mining at Pelin Bergi may be costing the state substantial tax revenue and raising environmental concerns. President Jennifer Simons plans rules to protect rivers from mining pollution. Rice Trade: Suriname has begun unloading a disputed 384.8-tonne Guyanese rice shipment after authorities said it lacked required import approval; the importer has asked to return the cargo. Offshore Energy: Valaris expects to begin a two-well exploration contract for Petronas Suriname in the fourth quarter, with work lasting up to seven months. Economic Outlook: The World Bank forecasts Suriname’s economy will grow 3.9% in 2026, accelerating to 21.5% in 2028.
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