Economy

EU begins applying the Carbon Mechanism on seven imports with surcharges to 20% to 35%

With the adoption of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (Cbam), Brussels subjects imports of seven inputs to surcharges of 20%…

7 months ago

Training for South American Diplomats successfully completed

In September, a group of 16 junior diplomats from South America arrived at the Clingendael Institute for a three-week diplomatic…

7 months ago

China’s weaker economy means problems for commodity supplier countries from Latin America

“Growth in China is projected to be 5.1% in 2023, faster than the 3.0% in 2022,” the World Bank said…

8 months ago

Suriname’s oil-driven development dilemma

The carbon negative South American country bides its time ahead of potential oil boom The FDI angle: Resource-rich Suriname, South…

8 months ago

IMF Executive Board Completes Third Review Under the Extended Fund Facility for Suriname

September 25, 2023 The IMF Executive Board completed the third review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Suriname, allowing…

8 months ago

The New and Hopeful Suriname

Hope ( U.S. former president Barack Obama ) is everything ( repeated interview with H.E. Mr. Albert Ramdin ) eyesonsuriname Amsterdam,…

8 months ago

A conversation with H.E. Chandrikapersad Santokhi, president of Suriname, chair of the Caribbean Community

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries are on the frontlines of the impacts of climate change, the energy crisis, inflation, and food…

8 months ago

From Crisis to Confidence

Rethinking Integrity in the Voluntary Carbon Market Systemic flaws in the carbon market The VCM is riddled with a lack…

8 months ago

Suriname and climate change

Pivotal role eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 14 september 2023 -- Marciano Dasai, Minister of Spatial Planning and the Environment in Suriname, made…

8 months ago

What can Chile’s politicians learn from the coup in 1973?

Long before jihadists destroyed the World Trade Centre, another September 11th had entered history as a dark day, especially for Latin…

8 months ago