AGP Executive Report

Digital Trade & Infrastructure: A new IDB/World Bank/WTO report warns Guyana could fall behind in the digital economy, citing gaps in trade commitments, digital infrastructure, logistics and integration into digital-trade rules. Electricity Sector Accountability: Former Public Works minister David Patterson blasts the PPP/C for worsening power woes at GPL, arguing excuses have masked incompetence and procurement problems. Gold Exploration (Suriname): Founders Metals reports 27.0m of 20.38 g/t gold in first step-out drilling at Antino’s new West Zone in southeastern Suriname. Regional Tech & Business Links: PBS Group buys full control of Trinidad Systems Limited, keeping its brand while appointing TSL CEO Stuart Franco to oversee the Eastern Caribbean cluster including Guyana and Suriname. Renewables Push: Rubis signs to install an 8MW solar plant in Jamaica as it reports strong Caribbean earnings. Agriculture Biosecurity (Trinidad & Tobago): The agriculture ministry rolls out FAO’s EMA-i+ smartphone system to speed animal-disease detection and reporting. Maritime & Offshore Services (Curaçao/Guyana-Suriname): Clean Air Everywhere urges Curaçao to expand ship repair and offshore support services, citing growing demand from Guyana and Suriname. Bilateral Cooperation (Suriname-India): India’s ambassador to Suriname discusses deeper ties and hands over a Paramaribo pedestrian safety project under Quick Impact Projects.

Agriculture Digitalization: Trinidad and Tobago’s Agriculture Ministry is rolling out FAO’s EMA-i+ smartphone system to detect, report, and respond to animal disease events in real time, feeding data into the EMPRES-i+ platform for monitoring and epidemiological analysis—an approach Suriname’s livestock sector can watch closely. Maritime & Energy Services: Clean Air Everywhere urges Curaçao to pivot from refinery-only thinking toward ship repair, offshore maintenance, inspections, parts supply, training, and even ship recycling, citing demand spillovers from the Guyana–Suriname offshore boom and pointing to solar potential on former refinery land. Offshore FPSO Redeployment: UK-based Altera Infrastructure is in talks to redeploy its Piranema Spirit cylindrical FPSO (with gas processing capability) for smaller fields or early production in the southern Atlantic, including opportunities in the Americas such as Brazil, Guyana, and Suriname. Shipyard Expansion in the Region: Curaçao’s Damen Shiprepair and CDM Holding are pushing “afloat jobs” and a CAPEX 2.0 plan of over €100 million to modernize and expand ship-repair capacity, aiming to serve growing offshore support vessel needs tied to Guyana and Suriname. Diplomacy & Local Works: India’s Ambassador to Suriname Subhash Gupta met Foreign Minister Alva Baptist and handed over a Paramaribo pedestrian safety project under India’s Quick Impact Projects, reinforcing practical bilateral cooperation.

Wildlife Trade Watch: A surge of Amazonian species is showing up in Bangkok’s Chatuchak Market, with experts pointing to trafficking routes via Peru and major animal welfare risks during transit. Shipping & Energy Logistics: Brokers say the secondhand tanker market is hitting fresh highs, with ADNOC paying a record price for a 15-year-old VLCC and premiums rising across VLCC and Suezmax segments as firms work around disrupted supply chains. Food Supply & Agro-Processing: Barbados is pushing for more reliable goods supply by boosting local and regional production, agro-processing, and inventory planning to cut delivery delays and shortages. Suriname-India Cooperation: India’s ambassador to Suriname, Subhash Gupta, met Suriname’s foreign affairs leadership and handed over a pedestrian safety Quick Impact Project in Paramaribo, reinforcing ties in the Golden Jubilee year. Offshore Oil Support & Ship Repair: Curaçao’s shipyard plans a €100m+ modernization push (CAPEX 2.0) and “afloat jobs” approach to capture growing offshore maintenance demand from Guyana and Suriname. Offshore LNG Development: Wison New Energies signed with Shell to bring Shell liquefaction tech into Wison’s FLNG offerings, with FLNG studies including a floating LNG scheme offshore Suriname.

Secondhand Shipping Boom: ADNOC L&S reportedly bought the 15-year-old VLCC Olympic Leopard for $115m, a record for its age, highlighting how large tankers are fetching big premiums over newbuilds as firms work around disrupted energy supply chains. Suriname-Linked Offshore Capacity: Altera is in talks to redeploy its Piranema Spirit cylindrical FPSO (Sevan 300 design), with potential interest across Brazil, West Africa, and the Americas including Suriname and Guyana. Maritime Repair Investment (Curaçao): Damen Shiprepair Curaçao and CDM Holding are pushing a €100m+ CAPEX 2.0 plan to expand ship-repair capacity, including “afloat jobs,” positioning the Schottegat area to serve the growing offshore oil and gas fleets in Guyana and Suriname. India–Suriname Cooperation: Indian Ambassador Subhash Gupta met Suriname’s FM Alva Baptist to discuss deeper bilateral ties and handed over a Paramaribo pedestrian safety project under India’s Quick Impact Projects.

Secondhand Shipping Boom: ADNOC L&S reportedly paid $115m for the 15-year-old VLCC Olympic Leopard, a record for its age, as large tankers and gas carriers command big premiums over newbuilds amid supply-chain strain. Energy Logistics & Storage: ADNOC’s wider $1.3bn tanker and gas-carrier buying spree links to expanding its Fujairah terminal capacity (doubling from 2027) to move more exports while avoiding the Strait of Hormuz. Suriname-India Cooperation: India’s Ambassador Subhash Gupta met Suriname’s FM Alva Baptist to discuss deeper bilateral ties and handed over a pedestrian safety Quick Impact Project in Paramaribo. Offshore Services for Guyana & Suriname: Curaçao’s Damen Shiprepair and CDM Holding are pushing a €100m+ modernization plan (CAPEX 2.0) and “afloat jobs” to expand ship repair and capture growing offshore maintenance demand from the Guyana–Suriname oil boom. FLNG Technology Transfer: Wison New Energies signed with Shell to bring Shell’s dual mixed refrigerant liquefaction tech into Wison’s floating LNG offerings, including future FLNG studies tied to Suriname.

India–Suriname Cooperation: India’s Ambassador Subhash Gupta met Suriname’s FM Alva Baptist (Sept 4) to discuss deeper bilateral ties, and handed over a pedestrian safety project in Paramaribo under India’s Quick Impact Projects. Maritime & Offshore Industry (Regionally Relevant): Curaçao’s Damen Shiprepair is pushing “afloat jobs” and a CAPEX 2.0 plan of over €100 million to expand ship-repair capacity, aiming to capture maintenance demand from the Guyana–Suriname offshore oil and gas boom. Offshore Energy Hardware: UK-based Altera is in talks to redeploy its Piranema Spirit cylindrical FPSO (currently laid up in Brazil), targeting smaller fields or early production systems across the southern Atlantic and West Africa. FLNG Technology Transfer: Wison New Energies signed with Shell to bring Shell’s dual mixed refrigerant liquefaction tech into Wison’s floating LNG offerings, including studies tied to Suriname. Skills & Grid Resilience: Dutch grid operators are recruiting knowledge migrants from Suriname (and South Africa) to fill engineering and IT roles needed for solar-driven grid stability.

Diplomacy & Infrastructure: India’s Ambassador Subhash Gupta met Suriname’s FM Alva Baptist (Sept 4) to discuss deeper bilateral cooperation, and handed over a Paramaribo pedestrian safety project under India’s Quick Impact Projects, with a plaque unveiled by Suriname’s Public Works minister Stephen Tsang—another Golden Jubilee-year signal of practical ties. Offshore Energy Supply Chain: UK firm Altera is exploring redeploying its Piranema Spirit cylindrical FPSO (lay-up in Brazil) for smaller fields or early production, with potential demand linked to the wider Brazil–West Africa offshore push that includes Suriname. Maritime Repair Expansion (Regional Spillover): Curaçao’s Damen Shiprepair is weighing “afloat jobs” and a €100m+ CAPEX 2.0 modernization plan to expand ship-repair capacity, explicitly eyeing the growing offshore oil and gas vessel market from Guyana and Suriname. Energy Tech Collaboration: Wison New Energies signed with Shell to bring Shell’s dual mixed refrigerant liquefaction technology into Wison’s FLNG offering, with FLNG studies including a floating LNG project offshore Suriname.

Offshore & Shipping: Curaçao’s ship-repair push is getting a big boost: Damen Shiprepair Curaçao says it wants more “afloat jobs” (repairs while vessels stay in the water) and may expand activities to places like Caracasbaai, while a separate plan (CAPEX 2.0) targets over €100 million to modernize and expand the Schottegat shipyard for the growing offshore oil and gas demand from Guyana and Suriname. Energy Tech: Wison New Energies signed with Shell to bring Shell’s liquefaction technology into Wison’s floating LNG offerings, with FLNG studies including a project offshore Suriname. Oil Production Momentum: Guyana is edging toward 1 million barrels per day as new offshore production ramps up, with a floating production, storage and offloading vessel supporting the next phase. Local Workforce & Grid Skills: Netherlands grid operators are recruiting knowledge migrants from Suriname (and South Africa) to handle the growing need for engineers and IT talent as solar power increases grid stress. Trade & Industry Context: An IDB report highlights Guyana’s improving debt and jobs picture, while noting Suriname and Trinidad & Tobago carry higher debt burdens than in 2019.

Offshore Oil & Gas Supply Chain: UK-based Altera is in talks to redeploy its Piranema Spirit cylindrical FPSO (currently laid up in Brazil) for smaller fields or early production systems, with potential demand also linked to the wider Guyana–Suriname offshore boom. Maritime & Ship Repair Investment: Curaçao’s Damen Shiprepair and CDM Holding are pushing “afloat jobs” and a CAPEX 2.0 plan of over €100 million to modernize the Schottegat shipyard, aiming to capture growing offshore repair work from Guyana and Suriname. FLNG Technology Push: Wison New Energies signed with Shell to bring Shell’s dual mixed refrigerant liquefaction tech into Wison’s floating LNG offerings, including FLNG studies tied to offshore Suriname. Mining Capital for Regional Projects: Sumitomo and G Mining took a combined 25% stake in Tintina Mines via a funded vehicle, advancing the Dos Amigos copper-gold project toward drilling, feasibility, and a final investment decision. Local Industry & Trade Context: A new IDB report highlights Guyana’s improving debt and jobs picture, while noting Suriname’s higher debt burden—useful backdrop for regional investment appetite. Suriname Business Readiness: A fintech-focused overview argues Suriname has a narrow window to modernize payments and financial access ahead of major offshore oil production, so the coming boom supports broader economic transformation.

Offshore Oil & Gas Redeployment: UK-based Altera Infrastructure is in talks to redeploy its Piranema Spirit cylindrical FPSO (currently laid up in Brazil), eyeing smaller fields or early production systems across the southern Atlantic and West Africa, including the wider Guyana–Suriname region. Shipyard Expansion in the Dutch Caribbean: Curaçao’s Damen Shiprepair and CDM Holding are pushing CAPEX 2.0—over €100 million—to modernize the Schottegat yard and capture new offshore maintenance demand from Guyana and Suriname, with “afloat jobs” that let repairs happen without dry dock. Maritime Services & Industrial Growth: The Economenclub says Schottegat could become a new economic pillar for Curaçao, highlighting dock upgrades, ship-repair capacity, and industrial storage plans at the former Isla refinery site. Suriname’s Oil-Boom Readiness: A fintech-focused report argues Suriname has about two years to modernize how money moves ahead of major offshore production, warning that an oil boom won’t automatically deliver an inclusive economy. Diplomacy & Culture: Suriname Ambassador Hanisha Jairam joined Ganga Aarti in Haridwar for Krishna Janmashtami, describing the visit as deeply spiritual and emphasizing “energy and connection.”

Oil & Gas Redeployment: UK-based Altera is in talks to redeploy its Piranema Spirit cylindrical FPSO (Sevan 300 design) from lay-up in Brazil, targeting smaller fields or early production in the southern Atlantic and West Africa, with gas processing capability. Guyana Oil Surge: Guyana is set to cross the 1 million barrels daily mark as a new FPSO supports the Uaru field, adding ~250,000 bpd to current output and feeding a wider regional construction and logistics boom. Curaçao Shipyard Push: Damen Shiprepair Curaçao and CDM Holding are planning to expand maritime maintenance, including “afloat jobs,” while CAPEX 2.0 (over €100m) would modernize the Schottegat yard to capture growing offshore repair demand from Guyana and Suriname. Suriname Oil-Boom Readiness: A fintech-focused look argues Suriname has a short runway to modernize payments and financial access before offshore oil ramps up, amid cash-heavy systems and uneven services. Diplomacy & Borders: Suriname’s new ambassador to Guyana, Ivan Fernald, is tasked with strengthening ties as the Corentyne ferry dispute resumes and border issues (including the New River triangle) remain unresolved. Mining Investment: Sumitomo and G Mining took a combined 25% stake in Tintina Mines via a vehicle funding Dos Amigos in Chile, advancing drilling and feasibility toward a final investment decision.

Offshore Energy Logistics: UK firm Altera is in talks to redeploy its Piranema Spirit cylindrical FPSO (Sevan 300 design) from lay-up in Brazil, with gas processing capability, targeting smaller fields or early production in the southern Atlantic and West Africa—an added signal of continued FPSO demand tied to Guyana/Suriname offshore growth. Maritime & Ship Repair Investment: Curaçao’s Damen Shiprepair and CDM Holding are pushing “afloat jobs” and a CAPEX 2.0 plan of over €100 million to modernize the Schottegat shipyard, aiming to capture maintenance and repair work from the expanding offshore oil and gas fleets serving Guyana and Suriname. Suriname Oil-Boom Readiness: A Suriname-focused fintech explainer argues the country has about two years to prepare for transformation from the GranMorgu offshore project, stressing that modernizing payments and financial access matters before oil money scales up. Diplomacy & Trade Routes: Suriname’s new ambassador to Guyana, Ivan Fernald, is tasked with strengthening ties amid ongoing friction over the Corentyne river ferry suspension/repairs and unresolved border issues affecting regional connectivity. Mining Finance: Sumitomo and G Mining took a combined 25% stake in Tintina Mines via a vehicle tied to the Dos Amigos copper-gold project in Chile, reflecting investor appetite for new copper supply. Gold Market Pressure: China’s extended gold buying streak (21 months) highlights growing strategic demand that could keep global gold prices supported—relevant for Suriname’s gold-export economy.

Trade & Services Data: The U.S. reports July 2026 goods and services trade figures, a reminder that global demand signals still matter for Suriname’s exporters and importers. Oil & Gas Momentum (Region): Guyana is edging toward the one-million-barrel-a-day mark as new offshore production ramps up, reinforcing the wider offshore build-out that Suriname’s industry will feel through services, logistics, and supply chains. Maritime Repair & Offshore Demand (Curaçao): Damen Shiprepair Curaçao is pushing “afloat jobs” and a €100m+ CAPEX 2.0 expansion to capture growing offshore maintenance work tied to Guyana and Suriname’s oil boom. Suriname Oil-Boom Readiness (Fintech): A new look at Suriname’s fintech ecosystem argues the country has a narrow window to modernize payments and financial access before oil production scales up. Gold Mining Controls (Suriname): Surinamese police seized more than two tonnes of suspected cyanide at Coronie, with investigations focused on permits, origin, and destination—an industrial safety and compliance flashpoint for the gold sector. Cross-Border Transport Disruption (Guyana–Suriname): The suspended Corentyne ferry continues to disrupt travel and trade, with operators and passengers reporting licensing and safety concerns. Mining Investment (Chile, Linked to Copper Supply): Sumitomo and G Mining took a 25% stake tied to Tintina’s Dos Amigos copper-gold project, reflecting continued capital flow into new copper supply.

Venezuela Debt Workout: Venezuela’s massive sovereign debt restructuring is gaining momentum, but governance concerns are growing as creditors push for an IMF-anchored debt perimeter and macro framework while bondholder committees start organizing. Curaçao Shipyard Expansion: Damen Shiprepair Curaçao and CDM Holding are weighing a €100m+ modernization push (CAPEX 2.0) and “afloat jobs” to expand repairs beyond dry docks—aimed at servicing the offshore oil and gas fleets growing around Guyana and Suriname. Schottegat Economic Pivot: The Economenclub highlights Schottegat’s potential as a new maritime-and-industrial hub, with dock upgrades, storage and ship-repair capacity positioned to capture regional maintenance demand. Suriname Oil-Boom Readiness: A Suriname-focused fintech piece argues the country has a narrow window to modernize payments and financial access ahead of the GranMorgu offshore oil ramp-up. Gold Mining Controls: Suriname police seized more than two tonnes of suspected cyanide at a Coronie checkpoint, with investigations into permits, origin and destination—another pressure point for safer gold-sector operations. Guyana-Suriname Connectivity: The ongoing suspension of the Corentyne ferry (MV Canawaima) continues to disrupt travel and trade, with operators reporting licensing and safety concerns. Caribbean Finance Watch: IDB reporting flags Guyana’s improving debt management and job market, while noting Suriname and other neighbors carry higher burdens than in 2019.

Maritime & Ship Repair: Damen Shiprepair Curaçao is exploring “afloat jobs” so vessels can get certain repairs without dry dock, with Caracasbaai flagged as a possible added maintenance location, as CDM Holding weighs a modernization push. Offshore Oil Boom Link: Curaçao’s shipyard expansion plan (CAPEX 2.0) could top €100 million, aiming to capture growing offshore support-vessel repair demand from Guyana and Suriname. Suriname Gold Supply Chain Risk: Surinamese police seized more than two tonnes of suspected cyanide in Coronie, allegedly smuggled from Guyana, with investigations focused on origin, permits, and destination—an issue tied to gold-mining chemical controls. Cross-Border Transport Disruption: The Guyana–Suriname ferry suspension continues to disrupt travellers and operators, with small-boat “back-track” travel creating safety and licensing concerns. Oil & Gas Tech (Regional): Wison New Energies signed with Shell to bring Shell liquefaction technology into Wison’s FLNG offering, with FLNG studies including offshore Suriname. Finance for Oil Boom Prep: A Suriname fintech overview argues the country has a narrow window to modernize payments and financial access ahead of the offshore oil ramp-up.

Maritime & Ship Repair Expansion: Curaçao’s Schottegat is being pitched as a new economic pillar, with economists pointing to maritime services, ship repair, logistics and oil storage—and warning it will need investment and faster government decisions. Port & Offshore Demand Link: A proposed €100 million “CAPEX 2.0” expansion for Curaçao’s shipyard is aimed at capturing maintenance and repair work from the growing offshore support vessel fleets tied to oil activity in Guyana and Suriname. Energy Tech for FLNG: Wison New Energies signed with Shell to bring Shell’s dual mixed refrigerant liquefaction technology into Wison’s floating LNG offerings, potentially widening the market for FLNG solutions. Grid Skills Push: Dutch grid operators are recruiting knowledge migrants from Suriname and South Africa to handle solar-driven grid overload risks, including IT and engineering roles. Gold Mining Compliance Pressure: Suriname police seized more than two tonnes of suspected cyanide in Coronie, believed smuggled from Guyana, with investigations focused on origin, permits and destination—highlighting ongoing regulatory scrutiny of cyanide use in gold processing. Oil Boom Readiness (Fintech): A Suriname-focused analysis argues the country has a narrow window to modernize payments and financial access ahead of offshore oil production, so an oil boom translates into broader economic benefits. Regional Diplomacy & Transport Disputes: Suriname’s new ambassador to Guyana, Ivan Fernald, is tasked with strengthening ties as the two countries continue to dispute the Corentyne ferry suspension and related border and infrastructure issues.