AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRice Trade: Authorities have offloaded a 385-tonne Guyanese rice shipment under police guard, saying it entered Suriname without required approval. They are also checking whether fertiliser carried with the cargo contaminated the rice; the importer’s bid to return it remains unresolved. Business Bottlenecks: Private bus operators say permit extensions take four to five months, leaving some unable to put replacement buses to work and earn income. Debt & Growth: Suriname converted about US$150 million in IDB debt into fixed-rate local-currency financing through 2044, reducing exposure to exchange-rate and interest-rate swings. The World Bank projects growth of 3.9% in 2026 and 4.6% in 2027, accelerating to 21.5% in 2028. Mining & Revenue: Lawmakers are seeking an investigation into large-scale mining at Pelin Bergi, citing possible lost tax revenue and environmental risks. Separately, Critical Resources has begun due diligence on two gold projects covering 199 square kilometres, with a 90% stake planned.
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