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The Power of diversity:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Suriname an oasis
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ABOUT SURINAME<\/h6>\r\n\t \t

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A bridge between regions<\/h4>\r\n\t

Suriname has a strategic location within Latin America, being part of the Caribbean and sharing borders with Brazil, Guyana, and French Guiana. In addition to this, it has a good connection with the Netherlands, the USA and strong cultural laces with Asia.<\/p>\r\n\t \t <\/div>\r\n\t \t <\/div>\r\n\t \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A hub for export<\/h4>\r\n\t

Trade of goods is essential for the economy, accounting for the 59,9% of its GDP in 2019 with a value of 1.460.966 million USD exported merchandise.\n\n\nIts untapped potential for export is valued in 304,2 million USD.<\/p>\r\n\t \t <\/div>\r\n\t \t <\/div>\r\n\t \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Multiple languages<\/h4>\r\n\t

Even though Dutch and Sranan Tongo (Surinamese lingua franca) are the official languages of the country, many people master English while some specific groups also use Spanish and Portuguese in their daily lives. <\/p>\r\n\t \t <\/div>\r\n\t \t <\/div>\r\n\t \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Low costs<\/h4>\r\n\t

Suriname has competitive labor and operating costs as well as low import duties in the main export markets. Therefore, it is an ideal location for investment.\n<\/p>\r\n\t \t <\/div>\r\n\t \t <\/div>\r\n\t \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Regional integration<\/h4>\r\n\t

Suriname is a member state of CARICOM and Association of Caribbean States, and participates in MERCOSUR as an associate country.<\/p>\r\n\t \t <\/div>\r\n\t \t <\/div>\r\n\t \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Life environment<\/h4>\r\n\t

Suriname offers a quality lifestyle based on good weather, no natural disasters, low cost of living and a multi-ethnic population who welcomes and integrates foreigners.<\/p>\r\n\t \t <\/div>\r\n\t \t <\/div>\r\n\t \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Good connectivity<\/h4>\r\n\t

Suriname possesses two international airports with direct connections to regional transport hubs such as Amsterdam, Belem or Miami.<\/p>\r\n\t \t <\/div>\r\n\t \t <\/div>\r\n\t \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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With 4,9\/10 points, Suriname receives a better score than the American continent as a whole (5,06\/10) in terms of incidence of crime.<\/p>\r\n\t \t <\/div>\r\n\t \t <\/div>\r\n\t \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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A land of sustainability<\/strong>\n
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A land of services in a multicultural environment<\/strong>\n
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Natural Resources<\/h4>\r\n\t

A land of natural wealth<\/strong>\n
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A land of nature, culture and heritage<\/strong>\n
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