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

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