Doing Business in Suriname - Hosted by US Commercial Service

Suriname’s government is looking to increase commercial ties between U.S. and Surinamese companies and has begun to make more infrastructure projects available to outside bidders. 

Learn about business opportunities in various sectors, reasons to consider doing business in Suriname, and the U.S. Government resources available to support your company in the market.

• Suriname has undergone a goldrush in recent years and is on the cusp of a potential offshore oil boom with four strikes in the past year, involving U.S. energy
• The United States is already Suriname’s top import partner. Some 31% of Suriname’s imports come from U.S. companies.
• Suriname imports poultry, chemicals, petroleum products, electronics supplies, excavating machinery, materials handling equipment, and industrial machines.
• Suriname is among the most diverse countries in the hemisphere, with a long tradition of ethnic and religious tolerance.