AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHumanitarian Solidarity: Suriname’s President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons sent seven tons of food and personal hygiene items to Venezuela after the June 24 double earthquakes, landing at Maiquetía on Aug. 4 and received by Venezuelan foreign ministry officials and Suriname’s ambassador. Regional Energy & Trade: Curaçao is pitching itself as a logistics hub for Suriname and Guyana’s offshore oil boom, leveraging port capacity, bunkering and offshore services to capture new regional demand. Justice Cooperation: Curaçao and Suriname signed an addendum to deploy four Surinamese correctional officers to Curaçao’s youth detention facility (JJIC) for three months, focused on safety standards and youth guidance. Maritime Decarbonization: An IDB-commissioned study says Caribbean ports—including Suriname—are not yet offering full shore-side power or comprehensive green fuel bunkering, with the Bahamas and Barbados furthest on policy readiness. Oil Sector Outlook: Coverage highlights Suriname’s GranMorgu project in Block 58 as a major revenue driver, with Middle East tensions boosting global oil prices and optimism for future growth. Border & Security: A report on illegal mining routes says gold is increasingly moved via Venezuela, Guyana and Suriname to launder Brazilian gold, including use of aircraft and clandestine airstrips.
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