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Lula Summit Latin America

Lula da Silva’s Summit will gather 11 South American leaders

Amsterdam, 28 may 2023–President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s “retreat” Summit scheduled for May 30 will gather 11 South American leaders, it was confirmed Friday in Brasilia. The presidents of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela have confirmed their presence. The only absence will be that of Peruvian President Dina…
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TotalEnergies in Suriname

Suriname could do much better

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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Investor in Suriname TotalEnergies gets black eye

Investor in Suriname TotalEnergies gets black eye

TotalEnergies suffers investor revolt over climate goals eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 27 May 2023 –Over 30% back activist motion against French oil group at annual meeting as police use tear gas against protesters A large group of TotalEnergies shareholders has urged the French oil and gas company to speed up efforts to switch to cleaner energy at…
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Study Collaboration Oil or Gas Exploitation

Study Collaboration Oil or Gas Exploitation

Guyana x Suriname eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, May 26, 2023 — Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said on May 25 that Guyana’s gas strategy, which is expected to be drafted by the end of this year, will explore the possibility of joint development with Suriname. “In some areas, like Pluma, [there is] more gas, less oil, [and]…
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Filling the Fintech Gap

Filling the FinTech Gap

Suriname could catch up. eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 18 May 2023 –In the Suriname banking sector, the adoption of fintech solutions could and should be gaining much more attention and momentum. Fintech short for financial technology, solutions offer various, numerous and monetary intersting benefits to banks in terms of efficiency, customer experience and innovation. However bankers in…
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AI Banking Suriname

The Transformation of the Banking and Finance Sector through AI in Suriname

An essay for the Benefit of Bankers eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 18 mei 2023–The rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have revolutionized various industries, and one sector that has witnessed significant transformation is banking and finance. AI technologies, such as machine learning, natural language processing, and predictive analytics, have enabled financial institutions to enhance operational efficiency, improve…
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Europe's Weakest Border? Smuggling Between Suriname and French Guiana

Europe’s Weakest Border? Smuggling Between Suriname and French Guiana

eyesonsuriname – by Douw den Helden Stuart Codrington favors the direct approach. Within five minutes of our interview starting, the Surinamese border control officer grabs his gun, shoves it in his pocket, and takes us out of his tiny, air-conditioned office into the afternoon heat.  Soon, we are trundling along a badly maintained road in…
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Suriname & the IMF

Suriname & the IMF

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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International visibility increases Finland’s influence

International visibility increases Finland’s influence

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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The Power of Social Recycling in Suriname

The Power of Social Recycling in Suriname

Revolutionizing Plastic Waste Management eyesonsuriname Amsterdam,May 10th 2023– Plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. The sheer volume of plastic waste generated daily is overwhelming ecosystems, clogging waterways, and endangering marine life. As the detrimental consequences of plastic waste become more evident, the need for effective solutions has…
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