AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPoultry Watch: Suriname’s bird-flu response remains active, with inspections continuing and several poultry firms still under quarantine as authorities await lab results. Officials say it is too early to declare the outbreak contained. Energy and Industry: President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons says oil and gas must drive broader growth, including stronger local firms, skilled jobs and opportunities in agriculture, logistics and technology. Local Content: TotalEnergies expects its GranMorgu project to generate US$1 billion–US$1.5 billion in local content and more than 6,000 jobs over its lifetime, but domestic suppliers will need the capacity and financing to meet project demands. Construction: Work is starting on 350 Chinese-supported homes at Reeberg, with the government highlighting construction jobs and plans to prepare land and provide utilities and infrastructure. Rice Import: Authorities are investigating whether a seized 385-tonne Guyanese rice shipment was contaminated during transport with fertiliser; police say a suspected substance found at the warehouse was fumigation tablets, not drugs. Offshore Services: Curaçao is seeking funding for shipyard upgrades and a maritime industrial hub aimed at serving offshore work in Suriname and Guyana.
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