At the end of 2022, an international consortium led by Technopolis Group was awarded a 4-year contract for the implementation of the European “Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters” support platform for The European Climate, Environment and Infrastructure Executive Agency (CINEA), and in close collaboration with the European Commission (EC) Directorate-Generals MARE and RTD. The…
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EU-CELAC context eyesonsuriname / ixchelperez Brussels, Belgium, July 17th 2023– It happens again in Brussels. This European capital will be the hosting city for relevant events in July: It will be the venue of the EU-CELAC Summit of Heads of State and Government (July 17 and 18), the place where the European Union and Latin…
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Report suggests more investments eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 15 july 2023— In order to develop Suriname’s rich offshore oil potential, a higher level of financing is required and its state-owned company Staatsolie is readying itself to ensure it is prepared. Outlined in its updated 2022 Annual Report, Staatsolie said it has amended and extended its corporate loan…
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Modern AI Chatbots are astounding, as we are reminded almost every day. But they also are criticized for their (lack of) accuracy, their tendency to just make things up, their banal song lyrics, and their lack of true intelligence. On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 Professors Joao Sedoc and Foster Provost interviewed a data science chatbot…
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Its government is virtual, borderless, blockchained, and secure. Has this tiny post-Soviet nation found the way of the future? By Nathan Heller The Estonian government is so eager to take on big problems that many ambitious techies leave the private sector to join it. Illustration by Eiko Ojala Up the Estonian coast, a five-lane highway bends with…
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But a distressful lack of confidence plays its part eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 28 May 2023–Why is TotalEnergies seen as Suriname’s golden ticket to kickstart its Guyana-like offshore oil production operations and why are proceedings so slow? TotalEnergies is seen as a potential solution to kickstart offshore oil production operations in Suriname, similar to those in Guyana. However,…
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Brazil is on track to become the Switzerland of Latin America. A huge trade surplus is emerging, unlike any other country in the region. This is going to give Brazil external stability and a strong currency unlike the rest of Latin America. Brazil will be the region's anchor… pic.twitter.com/gvGDE0ZKs3 — Robin Brooks (@RobinBrooksIIF) May 25,…
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eyesonsuriname The IMF staff team and Surinamese authorities reached a staff-level agreement on the second review of the authorities’ economic recovery program supported by the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). The review is subject to approval by the IMF’s Executive Board.. Suriname’s economy continues its slow post-pandemic recovery, but the shock of higher commodity and food…
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Helsinki could do a little bit more in Suriname eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, May 17 2023 — The other day eyesonsuriname.com was chatting with a new friend from Finland. He was kind of puzzled about the role of his home country in the world and said something in the order of: ” Yes, but those strong…
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For Whom and When ? eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 9 May 2023– Suriname’s state oil company Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V., TotalEnergies Suriname and QatarEnergy signed production sharing contracts for offshore blocks 6 and 8 on Monday May 8, 2023. In 2021, a Shallow Offshore Bid Round was completed offshore the South American country. Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) have already…
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