Suriname

The Central Bank of Suriname is currently developing the Residential Property Price Index RPPI, a house price index that represents the average price of all homes purchased by households, in order to more accurately monitor house pricing

Surinamese soldiers have united with American soldiers to restore numerous local schools, and will also use this opportunity of collaboration to exchange knowledge on the field of civil engineering work

The hourly minimum wage has been raised by 50% due to ongoing rising inflation

The country has strengthened its cooperation with French Guiana, and has held a formal meeting to agree on the cooperation of cross-border supervision, military and police training, gold mining, tourism, national parks, and health issues

As there is an increased demand for food, the country feels the need to stimulate agricultural interest among young people, and has begun doing so by having students participate in agricultural projects with local farmers as part of their education

The Surinamese Red Cross has honoured local entrepreneur Hemradj Dassasingh for having donated blood for the 100th time

The government has decided to allocate 15% of its carbon credits directly to 241 Indigenous villages to expedite their development, as well as empower them to better provide for their own needs with the assistance of state aid

Dozens of protesters forced their way into the country’s parliament as hundreds more protested through the Paramaribo capital to complain against government austerity measures, including the elimination of subsidies, against a backdrop of high inflation

The government has announced that it will no longer provide most of its subsidies for gas, electricity and fuel, as it seeks to reduce expenditures and keep within the guidelines of its financial deal with the IMF

The country has signed an agreement with China for the upgrading and expansion of the “Safe City” security camera system, which now will include surveillance cameras in all of its districts

The country has successfully restructured its debt with India, meaning that all the money for technical assistance and credit lines that was blocked can now be used for the government’s implementation of community programmes

In order to continue its fight against illegal fishing, the state has passed a legislation that prohibits fishing vessels to set sail without a fishing license, and includes severe repercussions for those who violate such regulation

For the very first time, the country has established diplomatic relations with Cape Verde, and will be focusing primarily in cooperating for better access to climate finance and disaster management