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Suriname is a small, natural-resource rich, upper-middle income country in South America with a population of approximately 586,634. The economy is driven by its abundant natural resources

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Closing the Skills Gap to Create More Jobs in the Caribbean

Across several Caribbean countries, young people are discovering that academic qualifications, while essential, do not always open the doors they expected.
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Suriname is one of the few carbon-negative countries in the world but now faces new challenges with emerging oil and gas development.
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Growth and New Opportunities Follow Boost to Surinamese Small Businesses

Entrepreneurs in Suriname, many of them women, are breaking down barriers and growing their businesses.

Suriname At-A-Glance

Suriname is a small, natural-resource rich, upper-middle income country in South America with a population of approximately 586,634. The economy is driven by its abundant natural resources, with mining accounting for nearly half of public sector revenue and gold representing more than 80 percent of total exports.This makes Suriname extremely vulnerable to external shocks...

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The strategy note is closely aligned with Suriname’s Development Plan (2012-2016) and focuses on improving governance and social inclusiveness.

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Susana Cordeiro Guerra

Vice President, Latin America and the Caribbean, World Bank

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Country Director for Caribbean Countries

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World Bank Group Representative for Guyana and World Bank Representative for Suriname

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