First Promising Offshore Oil Project eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 19 feb. 2025– SBM Offshore is taking the lead in developing Suriname’s first offshore oil project. The company is already fully engaged in training local talent, well before the first Floating Production Storage and Offloading unit (FPSO) becomes operational in 2028 for TotalEnergies’ GranMorgu project. “We started three years earlier than…
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eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, February 18th, 2025 – In a groundbreaking move, SBM Offshore and TotalEnergies have announced a joint venture to develop offshore oil production in Suriname. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for the South American nation, poised to become a major player in the global oil and gas industry. The GranMorgu Project: A Game…
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eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, February 6th, 2025 – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has recently announced plans to prospect oil in the Foz do Rio Amazonas region, a move that has sparked both excitement and concern. While the potential economic benefits are significant, the environmental risks are equally substantial. This article explores the pros and cons…
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eyesonsuriname In a remarkable video address at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, U.S. President Donald Trump and TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné unveiled a shared vision for the future. Their dialogue, marked by a blend of economic nationalism and energy innovation, set the stage for a new era of collaboration between the United States…
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A New Dawn for Venezuela’s Democracy eyesonsuriname A Wave of International Recognition Amsterdam, January 7th, 2025 – In a significant move, Uruguay’s president-elect Yamandú Orsi has joined Argentina’s president Javier Milei in recognizing Edmundo González as the legitimate president-elect of Venezuela. This growing support from neighboring countries marks a pivotal moment in Venezuela’s political landscape,…
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O P I N I O N eyesonsuriname Suriname finds itself at a crucial turning point in its history. With recent discoveries of substantial oil reserves in its coastal area, the country has the potential to develop into a significant economic player. This natural wealth can not only bring Suriname economic stability and prosperity but…
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eyesonsuriname The Current Landscape Amsterdam, December 25th, 2024 – The Suriname Economic Oversight Board (SEOB) has recently recommended a follow-up program to the current International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement, which is set to conclude in 2025. This recommendation comes at a crucial time as Suriname continues to navigate its economic recovery…
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Necessity in Times of Change eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, December 19, 2024– A blind horse can see and perceive that digitalization is not a luxury, but a strategic investment for the future of Suriname. It offers the key to financial-economic growth, improved education, increased earning capacity and strengthening of national autonomy. To overcome the challenges of rigidity,…
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Suriname president plans to share future and upcoming oil wealth eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 26 november 2024– All Surinamese adults to receive payment from recently discovered oil and gas reserves – ‘no one will be left behind’ Suriname’s president has announced a program of “royalties for everyone” as the South American nation plans for a boon from recently discovered oil and…
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Who gains who loses? eyesonproject: suriname, brasil, guyana and belize Amsterdam, 25 november 2024–Latin America and the Caribbean social and economic development remains heavily burdened by crime and violence, a new Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) study shows. The direct costs of crime and violence in Latin America reached 3.44% of the region’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2022,…
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