Suriname News News Suriname » Economy: Suriname's oil boom faces economic headwinds despite major discovery
A slew of high-quality oil discoveries in offshore Block 58 by TotalEnergies and its 50% partner, APA Corporation, has seen the tiny South American country of Suriname touted as the next Guyana. While ...
News Suriname » Economy: Suriname: Can Fintech Prepare the Country for an Oil Boom?
The following is an overview of the fintech ecosystem and its relation to wider economic development of Suriname in 2026.
News Suriname » Economy: Suriname's parliament elects the country's first female president amid economic turmoil
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, center, greets people in Paramaribo, Suriname, Sunday, July 6, 2025, after parliament appointed her ...
News Suriname » Economy: IDB Says Suriname's Medium-Term Economic Outlook is Favourable
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) says while near-term risks are leaning to the downside for Suriname because of ...
News Suriname » Economy: Suriname Poised to Follow Guyana's Footsteps as Major Oil Producer
TotalEnergies has committed $10.5 billion to develop the GranMorgu oil project in Suriname's Block 58, with first oil expected in 2028. This investment is expected to significantly boost Suriname's ...
News Suriname » Economy: Suriname’s Resource Boom is Back on Track With First Oil Targeted for 2028
Suriname aims to replicate Guyana's oil success but faces challenges due to delays, commercial concerns, and global climate change efforts. TotalEnergies and APA plan to make the final investment ...
News Suriname » Economy: Suriname: TotalEnergies Announces Final Investment Decision for the GranMorgu development on Block 58
The GranMorgu project will develop the Sapakara and Krabdagu oil discoveries, on which a successful exploration and appraisal campaign was completed in 2023. The fields are located 150 km off the ...
News Suriname » Economy: Suriname’s Oil, Election, and Geopolitical Stakes
Suriname’s oil future looms large as the nation faces a political transition and rising foreign interest in its oil reserves. Suriname is a small country located on the northeastern shoulder of South ...
News Suriname » Economy: Suriname's parliament elects the country's first female president amid economic turmoil
Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, center, greets people in Paramaribo, Suriname, Sunday, July 6, 2025, after parliament appointed her as the country's first female president. (AP Photo/Bentik Paulus) ...