Month: August 2024

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Steven Coutinho: The Philosopher Banker Transforming Suriname

Steven Coutinho: The Philosopher Banker Transforming Suriname

eyesonsuriname A Visionary Leader with a Unique Perspective Amsterdam, August 27th, 2024 – Steven Coutinho, often referred to as the “Philosopher Banker” by the New York Times1, has made a significant impact on his homeland, Suriname. With a background in physics and an MBA from Wharton, Coutinho combines analytical rigor with a deep understanding of…
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Guardians of the Forest: How Brazil’s Efforts Against Illegal Gold Miners Can Inspire Suriname

eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, August 26th, 2024 – In the heart of the Amazon Rainforest, a battle rages between indigenous communities, nature, and the relentless encroachment of illegal gold miners. The Yanomami tribe, stewards of this ancient land, face a formidable adversary: garimpeiros—armed prospectors who plunder the forest in pursuit of “black gold.” But amidst the chaos,…
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Carbon Markets: Solution to the Climate Crisis?

Carbon Markets: Solution to the Climate Crisis?

Or a License to Pollute? C O M M E N T A R Y Dr. Edivando Vitor do Couto / eyesonbrasil Dr. Edivando Vitor do Couto Lecce [ Southern Italy ] 26 august 2024– Recently, a dear friend of mine, who graduated with me and now works for one of those big organizations focused on…
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Both Clinton and Lula forget Suriname in their Climate related Chat

Both Clinton and Lula forget Suriname in their Climate related Chat

Damage by illegal Brazilian garimpeiros in Suriname not discussed.  eyesonsuriname  Amsterdam, 25 August 2024 — When Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his former US colleague Bill Clinton met during a recent telephone conversation earlier this week they discussed climate change, energy transition and the protection of forests, among several other environmental issues. What…
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Suriname Global Player

Suriname on the Global Map

Not only Oil & Gas eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 23 August 2023 — An effort by Suriname to secure payment for its own forest cover – with a potential assist from recently discovered offshore oil and gas – is well on its way. The country is currently sizzling and we’re not only talking about the outside temperature. Transition finance is…
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9-year Bond for funding reforestation in [ Brazilian ] Amazonia

New 225 us$ Bond issued by the World Bank

9-year Bond for funding reforestation in [ Brazilian ] Amazonia eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, August 17th, 2024– The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), a leading arm of the World Bank, has issued a 9-year bond worth USD 225 million. This bond supports carbon removal  by funding reforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest. Unlocking the World Bank’s Carbon Removal Bond Jorge Familiar, Vice…
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Jeffrey Miller Halliburton

Halliburton discovers Suriname

And grabs opportunity eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 12 August 2024– The Future of oil growth is, according to Global Data, most likely centered around the Suriname-Guyana basin. The oil and gas industry has long underpinned the global economy in general and with demand growing steadily except during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Recent discoveries and massive oilfield reserves sustain global…
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Petronas Suriname discovery

Petronas on the Rise in Suriname’s Oil Business

eyesonproject  Amsterdam, August 11th — Petronas, the world renowned and famous Malaysian oil- and gas company, confirmed it had delivered with the Sloanea-2 appraisal well on Block 52, which also hosts the 2024 Fusaea discovery and the 2023 Roystonea find in a water depth of 800 metres. A spokesperson for the Malaysian oil- and gas company …
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Anne Beathe Tvinnereim

Norway leads the way Globally

Example for the rest of the World eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, August 10th, 2024– In Oslo, Norway is working for a new legally binding and global agreement against marine plastic litter and plastic pollution under the auspices of the UN Environment Assembly.  The Nordic country believes that a central obligation in a new agreement is that all countries should prepare national…
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Federal Reserve

Commentary Column by the Financial Policy Council

for eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, August 4th 2024– Out in the Far West and once upon a time, when the United States of America had a capitalist economy, many things were much different.  Bank deposits were used for loans that expanded productive ability. America produced its own goods and grew its own food. America’s currency was backed…
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