AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEnergy Security Pitch: Suriname’s Oil, Gas and Environment Minister Patrick Brunings says the country is positioning itself as a new “energy safe haven,” banking on offshore gas discoveries and seeking U.S. and global investors to expand the sector. Green Development & China Ties: Suriname’s Public Works minister Stephen Tsang says cooperation with China should deepen in infrastructure, green development, and digital/AI as large-scale oil and gas development approaches. Trade Finance Boost: IDB Invest and the Caribbean Development Bank launched a US$25 million trade finance guarantee facility to help Caribbean businesses access funding for cross-border transactions. Waste Pressure: UNDP warns Trinidad and Tobago generates about 2.6 kg of waste per person daily—pushing the region to rethink consumption and waste habits. Wildlife & Climate Signals: Researchers documented Florida’s first-ever olive ridley sea turtle nest, with scientists pointing to warming ocean conditions and shifting populations as possible drivers; the species is known to nest in places including Suriname. Governance Watch: Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index ranks Haiti lowest in the Caribbean, with Suriname among the lower performers.
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