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Suriname: The Greenest Country on Earth - A Special Report

Suriname: The Greenest Country on Earth - A Special Report

Suriname: The Greenest Country on Earth is a Special Report produced by The Washington Times International Advocacy Department.

Desiré Delano Bouterse, President of Suriname

Attaining new heights in sustainable development

Suriname is investing in its future and strengthening its regional relationships

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Gillmore Hoefdraad, Governor of the Central Bank of Suriname

Managing economic growth through financial stability

By Katrina Lamb
Opening ceremony of the United Nations Climate Summit, September 2014. (Photo: Courtesy United Nations)

Suriname calls for action at U.N. Climate Summit

By P.D. Paulin
The Arya Dewaker Hindu Temple in Paramaribo (Photo: Courtesy Wilderness Explorers)

A mosaic of cultural and religious diversity

By Katrina Lamb
Aerial view from Voltzberg, in the heart of the Central Suriname Nature Reserve. Suriname’s goal is to use extra revenues from oil and minerals to develop more sustainable industries in the long-term: agriculture, forestry, fisheries, tourism and eco-services. (Photo: Courtesy Government of Suriname)

Suriname pledges to stay 'green' as it ramps up its mining and oil industries

By P.D. Paulin
Henry Mac Donald, Permanent Representative of Suriname to the United Nations

Small states speak with moral authority

By P.D. Paulin
The eventual aim of the South Suriname Project is to safeguarding the headwaters of Suriname’s most important rivers. (Courtesy Government of Suriname)

Indigenous people redefine conservation

By The Washington Times International Advocacy Department
Mining activities in the interior of Suriname

U.S. Ambassador upbeat about Suriname's business opportunities

By P.D. Paulin
Suriname works to balance respect for the tribes living in the rainforest (villages, hunting areas, cultural places) with resource development and ecotourism. This lodge for tourists is well integrated into its environment. (Photo: Courtesy Wilderness Explorers)

Will development plans succeed?

By P.D. Paulin
Niermala Badrising, Permanent Representative of Suriname to the Organization of American States

Suriname and the OAS: economic diplomacy through multilateral engagement

By Katrina Lamb
River view of the Wijdenboschbrug. Sea boats enter Suriname through here. (Photo: Courtesy Government of Suriname)

IDCS: Bringing partners in investment to Suriname

By Katrina Lamb
In 2000 the United States Geological Survey estimated that up to 15 billion barrels of recoverable oil might lie beneath the coastal waters of Suriname and neighboring Guyana. (Photo: Courtesy Staatsolie Public Relations)

Production-sharing deals spur offshore oil exploration

By P.D. Paulin
Tout Lui Faut refines about 7,350 barrels per day of diesel fuel, fuel oil, and asphalt bitumen – about half of the country’s needs. (Photo: Courtesy Staatsolie Public Relations)

Oil industry heats up

By P.D. Paulin
The Government of Suriname is building bridges to connect remote communities to economic and social life. (Photo: Courtesy Government of Suriname)

Suriname buzzes with infrastructure construction

By P.D. Paulin
Suriname’s Exports By Major Product Group: 2013

Suriname's macroeconomic developments and outlook

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Signing ceremony of the mineral agreement between Surgold (Newmont) and the Republic of Suriname for the Merian project, Jim Hok, Minister of Natural Resources (left) Adriaan Van Kersen, Managing Director of Surgold (right).

Newmont starts $1 billion gold-mining project

By P.D. Paulin

Security and beyond: Suriname and the U.S. deepen their bilateral ties

By Katrina Lamb
Suriname's President Desire Delano Bouterse speaks at the 66th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011. (AP Photo/Andrew Burton)

New power plant meets rising demand

By P.D. Paulin
Robert Ameerali, Vice President of Suriname. (Photo: Courtesy Government of Suriname)

Open for business: Suriname looks to grow and broaden its investment opportunities

By Katrina Lamb
The Port of Paramaribo, a mid-sized facility known locally as Nieuwe Haven, is situated along the Suriname River in the capital of Paramaribo. (Photo: Courtesy N.V. Havenbeheer)

Port of Paramaribo serves growing region

By P.D. Paulin
Rising sea levels from melting glaciers, ice caps, and the oceans' thermal expansion could eventually flood the low-lying capital of Paramaribo. (Photo: Courtesy Government of Suriname)

Staying 'green' to keep the ocean at bay

By P.D. Paulin
IAMGOLD’s 10-year-old open-pit Rosebel gold mine at dawn. (Photo: Courtesy or IAMGOLD)

Toronto-based IAMGOLD upbeat about Suriname gold mining operations

By P.D. Paulin
As one of the world’s most ethnically and culturally diverse countries, Suriname has many colorful street festivals for visitors to enjoy. (Photo: Courtesy Government of Suriname)

Tourism industry poised for growth

By P.D. Paulin

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