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Suriname

The IDB Country Office of Suriname supports restoring macroeconomic sustainability, promoting private sector competitiveness, and improving basic services and social protection.

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Adriana La Valley Representante país Surinam. Sostenibilidad económica - Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo - BID
Adriana La Valley
IDB Country Representative in Suriname
COF/[email protected]

 

Overview

 

Suriname is a founding member of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). As with all IDB shareholders, Suriname appoints a Governor to represent the country on the IDB Board of Governors.

At the IDB Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Suriname is represented on the Board of Executive Directors. This position is shared with Brazil and is held by an Executive Director elected to a three-year term by the Governors of Suriname and Brazil.

Suriname's representatives at the IDB

Executive Director: Paulo Guilherme Farah Correa

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

  • Marta Viegas

ELECTED BY: Brazil and Suriname

Total Contribution: 1,640,970

Number of votes: 12,659

of the institution's ownership

Address: Peter Bruneslaan 2-4 Paramaribo, Suriname

Peter Bruneslaan 2-4 Paramaribo, Suriname

Phone number: (597) 52-1201

E-mail:  COF/[email protected]

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Strategy and Projects

The IDB Group’s Country Strategy for Suriname (2021-2025) is designed to support the restoration of macroeconomic sustainability, boost private sector competitiveness, and enhance basic services and social protection. 

This strategy focuses on:

  1. Restoring Macroeconomic Sustainability: Enhancing public expenditure management and reinforcing public administration while safeguarding the social safety net.
  2. Promoting Private Sector Competitiveness: Fostering a more competitive private sector to drive economic growth and job creation.
  3. Improving Basic Services and Social Protection: Strengthening access to essential services and social safety nets to support vulnerable populations.

Longer-term priorities include advancing private sector development, accelerating digitalization, improving financial inclusion, and reinforcing social protection systems to ensure sustained progress and stability.

Country strategies remain valid for one year beyond the stated period, as they remain active throughout the preparation of the following strategy.   

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IDB Group Country Strategy with Suriname (2021-2025)
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Project Number Sector Subsector Project Title Financing Project Status Approval Date
SU-T1177 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND INNOVATION Technical Support to Improve the Execution of Investment Projects SU-L1020 and SU-L1052 400,000.00 Preparation
SU-T1200 TRANSPORT AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE Support for the Improvement of Air Transport in Suriname 450,000.00 Preparation
TC9303497 FINANCIAL MARKETS BANKING MARKET DEVELOPMENT Study of Microenterprise Sector 30,000.00 Closed Jul. 29, 1993
TC8504129 - - Advisory, Ministry of Natural Resorts 26,000.00 Closed Apr. 17, 1985
TC9509318 PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT Inst.stren.godo & S Schakel Credit Union 120,000.00 Closed Dec. 27, 1995
TC8805197 - - Advisory, Preparation of Documents 30,000.00 Closed Aug. 15, 1988
TC9804099 - - Assessment Community Infrastructure Development 155,000.00 Closed Jun. 24, 1998
TC9306011 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE Inst.strength. Bureau of Statistics 1,895,000.00 Closed Jan. 17, 1996
SU-T1177 Technical Support to Improve the Execution of Investment Projects SU-L1020 and SU-L1052
  • Sector: AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 400,000.00
SU-T1200 Support for the Improvement of Air Transport in Suriname
  • Sector: TRANSPORT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 450,000.00
TC9303497 Study of Microenterprise Sector
  • Sector: FINANCIAL MARKETS
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Jul. 29, 1993
  • Financing: 30,000.00
TC8504129 Advisory, Ministry of Natural Resorts
  • Sector: -
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Apr. 17, 1985
  • Financing: 26,000.00
TC9509318 Inst.stren.godo & S Schakel Credit Union
  • Sector: PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Dec. 27, 1995
  • Financing: 120,000.00
TC8805197 Advisory, Preparation of Documents
  • Sector: -
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Aug. 15, 1988
  • Financing: 30,000.00
TC9804099 Assessment Community Infrastructure Development
  • Sector: -
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Jun. 24, 1998
  • Financing: 155,000.00
TC9306011 Inst.strength. Bureau of Statistics
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Jan. 17, 1996
  • Financing: 1,895,000.00
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Country Office
Adriana La Valley Representante país Surinam. Sostenibilidad económica - Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo - BID
Adriana La Valley
IDB Country Representative in Suriname
COF/[email protected]

 

Overview

 

Suriname is a founding member of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). As with all IDB shareholders, Suriname appoints a Governor to represent the country on the IDB Board of Governors.

At the IDB Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Suriname is represented on the Board of Executive Directors. This position is shared with Brazil and is held by an Executive Director elected to a three-year term by the Governors of Suriname and Brazil.

Suriname's representatives at the IDB

Executive Director: Paulo Guilherme Farah Correa

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

  • Marta Viegas

ELECTED BY: Brazil and Suriname

Total Contribution: 1,640,970

Number of votes: 12,659

of the institution's ownership

Address: Peter Bruneslaan 2-4 Paramaribo, Suriname

Peter Bruneslaan 2-4 Paramaribo, Suriname

Phone number: (597) 52-1201

E-mail:  COF/[email protected]

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IDB Lab, the innovation and venture capital arm of the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group), has launched a call for participants in its Women STEMpreneurs Competition to fund women-led startups in Latin America and the Caribbean. The thirteenth edition of the regional competition will...
IDB and Caribbean Governors Discuss Reforms and Initiatives for Impact and Scale
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The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) inaugurates a new emerging technology laboratory hub for the Caribbean, TechLab, in Trinidad and Tobago. This initiative aims to advance the region’s digital transformation agenda, fostering innovation and sustainable growth.
Be the first to find out about the IDB news in Suriname!
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Jul 07 - 08, 2025
Bretton Woods 16th Annual Conference: Reordering Global Trade and Finance in a Shock-Prone World
05:00 AM - 01:30 PM
Peru - Cusco
Jul 17, 2025
Code4Dev | Learn to Optimize Your Open-Source Repositories with GitHub
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
United States of America - Outro
Jul 22, 2025
Between Worlds l Elizabeth Casqueiro, Portugal
01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
United States of America - Washington, D.C.
Paramaribo Urban Rehabilitation Program
Learn More
Modernization of Electricity Network
Learn More
Partnering for a Resilient Caribbean
Learn More
The Caribbean of 2040: vibrant economies where people are safe, productive and happy
Learn More
A blue urban agenda for the Caribbean: adapting to climate change in the coastal cities
Learn More
How are Caribbean cities responding to climate change?
Learn More
What is the Inter-American Development Bank? Financial and technical to improve lives in LAC
Learn More
Strategy and Projects

The IDB Group’s Country Strategy for Suriname (2021-2025) is designed to support the restoration of macroeconomic sustainability, boost private sector competitiveness, and enhance basic services and social protection. 

This strategy focuses on:

  1. Restoring Macroeconomic Sustainability: Enhancing public expenditure management and reinforcing public administration while safeguarding the social safety net.
  2. Promoting Private Sector Competitiveness: Fostering a more competitive private sector to drive economic growth and job creation.
  3. Improving Basic Services and Social Protection: Strengthening access to essential services and social safety nets to support vulnerable populations.

Longer-term priorities include advancing private sector development, accelerating digitalization, improving financial inclusion, and reinforcing social protection systems to ensure sustained progress and stability.

Country strategies remain valid for one year beyond the stated period, as they remain active throughout the preparation of the following strategy.   

hands
IDB Group Country Strategy with Suriname (2021-2025)
See more
Project Number Sector Subsector Project Title Financing Project Status Approval Date
SU-T1177 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND INNOVATION Technical Support to Improve the Execution of Investment Projects SU-L1020 and SU-L1052 400,000.00 Preparation
SU-T1200 TRANSPORT AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE Support for the Improvement of Air Transport in Suriname 450,000.00 Preparation
TC9303497 FINANCIAL MARKETS BANKING MARKET DEVELOPMENT Study of Microenterprise Sector 30,000.00 Closed Jul. 29, 1993
TC8504129 - - Advisory, Ministry of Natural Resorts 26,000.00 Closed Apr. 17, 1985
TC9509318 PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT Inst.stren.godo & S Schakel Credit Union 120,000.00 Closed Dec. 27, 1995
TC8805197 - - Advisory, Preparation of Documents 30,000.00 Closed Aug. 15, 1988
TC9804099 - - Assessment Community Infrastructure Development 155,000.00 Closed Jun. 24, 1998
TC9306011 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE Inst.strength. Bureau of Statistics 1,895,000.00 Closed Jan. 17, 1996
SU-T1177 Technical Support to Improve the Execution of Investment Projects SU-L1020 and SU-L1052
  • Sector: AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 400,000.00
SU-T1200 Support for the Improvement of Air Transport in Suriname
  • Sector: TRANSPORT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 450,000.00
TC9303497 Study of Microenterprise Sector
  • Sector: FINANCIAL MARKETS
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Jul. 29, 1993
  • Financing: 30,000.00
TC8504129 Advisory, Ministry of Natural Resorts
  • Sector: -
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Apr. 17, 1985
  • Financing: 26,000.00
TC9509318 Inst.stren.godo & S Schakel Credit Union
  • Sector: PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Dec. 27, 1995
  • Financing: 120,000.00
TC8805197 Advisory, Preparation of Documents
  • Sector: -
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Aug. 15, 1988
  • Financing: 30,000.00
TC9804099 Assessment Community Infrastructure Development
  • Sector: -
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Jun. 24, 1998
  • Financing: 155,000.00
TC9306011 Inst.strength. Bureau of Statistics
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Jan. 17, 1996
  • Financing: 1,895,000.00
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