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CANTO and Suriname’s Ministry of Transport, Communication, and Tourism Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance ICT Innovation Paramaribo, Suriname – November 21, 2024 CANTO, the Caribbean's premier trade association for the ICT sector, has joined forces with Suriname’s Ministry of Transport, Communication, and Tourism in a bold step toward accelerating the nation’s digital transformation. During a high-level meeting, CANTO’s Secretary General, Teresa Wankin, engaged with Suriname’s Minister of Transport, Communication, and Tourism, Mr. Uraiqit Ramsaran, to discuss the strategic implementation of CANTO’s eMarket cloud-based procurement platform. The eMarket solution is designed to modernize procurement processes, fostering economic growth by enabling operators, vendors, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and entrepreneurs in Suriname to access a dynamic and expansive digital marketplace. The discussions, which underscored a shared commitment to ICT advancement, were attended by prominent stakeholders, including: - Enrique Dipotiko, Secretary, Ministry of Transport, Communication, and Tourism - Setrowidjojo Hendrik, Senior Advisor to the Minister Additionally, Keino Cox, CANTO emarket Technical Lead, provided invaluable insights, reinforcing eMarket's position as one of the region's most innovative and collaborative platforms for facilitating business. Minister Ramsaran expressed his unwavering support for initiatives like CANTO’s eMarket, emphasizing its potential to serve as a catalyst for Suriname’s technological evolution. The country stands at the threshold of a transformative era in ICT and the Ministry is committed to driving this change and empowering Suriname through collaborative and innovative solutions. The meeting also set the stage for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between CANTO and the Ministry, marking a pivotal milestone in their partnership. The MoU will outline a strategic framework for fostering ICT development, with subsequent discussions aimed at advancing Suriname’s position in the regional digital economy. CANTO continues to champion ICT-driven innovation across the Caribbean, enabling governments and businesses to unlock new opportunities for growth and development. Photo L - R: Neesha Rampaul - CANTO eMarket, Enrique Dipotiko - Secretary, Ministry of Transport, Communication, and Tourism, Teresa Wankin - Secretary General, CANTO, Minister of Transport, Communication, and Tourism, Mr. Uraiqit Ramsaran, Keino Cox - CANTO eMarket Technical Lead, Gabrielle Garbo - CANTO eMarket and Setrowidjojo Hendrik, Senior Advisor to the Minister (Not pictured - Chrisal Martin, Sales & Marketing Office, CANTO)

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Lybra supports the e-Government and the Ministry of Social Affairs of Suriname in integrating our information systems with Esri’s ArcGIS Online Dashboards. This collaboration is enhancing how we manage and visualize data. With Esri ArcGIS Online Dashboards, data management becomes streamlined and insights more accessible. 🗺️ It’s a transformation in the way we understand and utilize data. 💡 Our initiative is improving the efficiency of the e-Government and providing the Ministry of Social Affairs with advanced analytical capabilities. This move brings intuitive data visualization into everyday decision-making, allowing users to make informed decisions swiftly and accurately. 📊 Join us in this venture as we refine workflows and unlock the potential of data in Suriname. The integration of ArcGIS Online into our systems is a step forward in data-driven decision-making. Find out more here on #Starnieuws:  https://lnkd.in/esfhWUVV And contact us for this service via our website:  https://lnkd.in/ek-Ncx5t #LybraTech #Esri #ArcGISOnline #DataIntegration #Innovation #eGovernment #Suriname

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Join Krieshen R. Tuesday, November 4th at 11:15 AM at the Torarica Royal Ballroom, Social Media Conference Suriname 2024 organized by INEFFABLE NV, for an exciting workshop on leveraging GIS and spatial intelligence to elevate your business strategies. 🌍📈 Workshop Highlights: 📊 Capture better client data: Learn how to enhance your data collection methods to gain deeper insights about your customers. 📍 Add location intelligence: Discover how to integrate geospatial data into your client datasets to reveal hidden trends. 🕵️‍♂️ Analyze your competition: Set up workflows that track competitors and unlock strategic advantages. 🚚 Optimize logistics: Streamline delivery routes and operations with GIS to improve supply chain efficiency. 📱 Capture customer behavior: Use social media data to understand how your customers engage with your brand. ❤️ Gauge consumer sentiment: Learn how to extract and analyze consumer emotions through social media channels. This workshop is a deep dive into how location-based data can transform your marketing, operations, and customer engagement strategies. Whether you're in saels, logistics, or marketing, you’ll walk away with actionable insights to stay ahead in today’s competitive landscape. Register here: https://socialmedia.sr/ I look forward to seeing you there! Let's redefine how we use data. #SMCS24 #SocialMediaConference2024 #GIS #LocationIntelligence #DataAnalytics #SocialMediaMarketing #LogisticsOptimization #CustomerInsights

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🚀 Exciting news from #Suriname! Dimitra Technology is deploying cutting-edge immutable blockchain and #AI technology to empower local farmers with real-time data on crop production and supply chains. This innovative platform will enable Surinamese farmers to create digital profiles, track crop activities, and manage harvests with full traceability—from planting to market. 🌱 Supported by the #FAO and the #ASTA Suriname initiative, which has been enhancing the pineapple sector since 2018, this project aims to modernize organic pineapple production and boost market competitiveness. By ensuring sustainable practices through actionable data, farmers can access premium markets that demand strict compliance with international standards. The initiative is backed by the 2024 #ElevateGrantProgramme, focusing on innovative solutions for smallholder farmers. The new digital traceability app, developed in the local language, is set to launch soon, marking a pivotal step in transforming agriculture in Suriname. Together, we're paving the way for a thriving future in sustainable farming! 🌍🍍 #Agriculture #Blockchain #Sustainability #Innovation #FAO #Suriname

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This is the opportunity you have been waiting for! Apply now for the Shaping the Future of Innovation - Innovation Challenge Facility: Fourth Call for Proposals to secure your grant funding today! Shaping The Future of Innovation is a partnership among the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, through the Ministry of Planning and Development, the European Union in Trinidad and Tobago (EU), Inter-American Development Bank (IDB Lab), with The Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI) as the executing agency. For more information and to apply, visit https://future.cariri.com/ #CallForProposal3 #Innovation #ShapingTheFutureOfInnovation #InclusiveBusinessInnovation #FutureOfInnovation #InnovationForAll #InclusiveInnovation #BusinessInnovation #InnovationCommunity #InnovativeIdeas #TransformingIndustries #CallForProposals #InnovationChallenge #InnovationLeaders #InnovationImpact #DiversityInInnovation #CollaborativeInnovation #CreatingTheFuture #InnovationEcosystem #SustainableInnovation #InnovationNetwork #SocialImpact #InnovationOpportunity

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Washington, DC – September 18, 2024: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the seventh review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement for Suriname. The completion of the review allows the authorities to draw the equivalent of SDR 46.7 million (about USD 63 million), bringing total program disbursement to SDR 337.1 million (about USD 455 million). In completing the review, the Executive Board approved the authorities’ request for a waiver of non-observance of the end-June 2024 performance criteria on the central government primary balance based on the corrective actions the authorities have already taken. Suriname is implementing an ambitious economic reform agenda to restore macroeconomic stability and debt sustainability, while laying the foundations for strong and more inclusive growth. The program includes policies to restore fiscal and debt sustainability, protect the poor and vulnerable, upgrade the monetary and exchange rate policy framework, address banking sector vulnerabilities, and advance the anti-corruption and governance reform agenda. These policies are supported by the EFF arrangement, which was approved by the Executive Board on December 22, 2021 (see Press Release No. 21/400), in an amount equivalent to SDR 472.8 million (366.8 percent of quota). Following the Executive Board discussion on Suriname, Mr. Kenji Okamura, Deputy Managing Director, and Acting Chair, issued the following statement: “The authorities’ reforms under the EFF-supported program are being increasingly reflected in macroeconomic stability and improving investor confidence. The economy is growing, inflation is declining, international bond spreads have reached historic lows, and donor support is increasing."

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𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐩 𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 🇬🇾🇸🇷 Forget stuffy boardrooms. This week, I’ve been on the ground in Suriname with a delegation of dynamic Guyanese businesses, and the energy is 𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘.⚡️ Why? We're not just talking about trade – we're witnessing the birth of a regional powerhouse. As part of the largest ever trade mission organized by the Suriname Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC), EICCIO Advisors is here to champion the ambitions of our incredible clients and partners: ♦︎ NSI Caricom: Revolutionizing nail salon service with eco-friendlier products. ♦︎ Women’s Haven™️ Guyana: Empowering women through organic feminine care. ♦︎ Lexann’s Nail Creations: Redefining beauty standards with a focus on organic beauty, health and wellness. ♦︎ ICG2525, Inc.: Supporting Sustainable Development Goal 11 and the Housing 2030 initiatives through cutting edge construction materials, designs and solutions. ♦︎ Equanize Partners: Bridging Borders, Building Opportunities. Driving global expansion in emerging markets. Over the last few days, we'll be forging powerful connections through strategic B2B meetings, diving deep into the booming beauty, health, and wellness sectors, and exploring synergies in the energy sector at the Suriname Energy, Oil, and Gas Summit (SEOGS). 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘬 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴: - In 2023, trade between Guyana and Suriname exploded, with Guyana's exports to Suriname skyrocketing to $166.63 million. - This year, that growth is projected to surge by another 9%. I want to hear from you!👇 What are your thoughts on the future of the Guyana-Suriname corridor? Share your experiences with cross-border collaborations! Let's spark a conversation about the power of regional collaboration and unlock the boundless opportunities that await. If you are interested bespoke B2B meetings by Equanize, connect with me and let’s talk!🚀 #Guyana #Suriname #TradeMission #IAmTheon a member of #LBFAlumni and #SkyHighTower

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Embracing the Hybrid Work Environment: A message from Our CEO! The Hybrid working model or "The new way of working", which experienced rapid development in Suriname in 2020, has also brought significant changes and challenges to how things are done at VSH TECH. Especially in a landscape where software developers often prefer to work in their own environment, this new trend is one that VSH TECH takes into serious consideration. We asked our CEO to share his point of view on the topic of hybrid working. "At VSH TECH, we value a work environment where our team feels comfortable. Therefore, we ensure that working in the office, which is naturally our primary location, is pleasant, but we also provide our colleagues with the flexibility to work from another location. This creates a positive balance where our colleagues can bring out the best in themselves and contribute responsibly to achieving our company goals. We focus on achieving agreed-upon results, which in our industry can also be done from a different workspace than the office. However, we ensure that a healthy team spirit is maintained by regularly coming together physically when necessary. A healthy work environment creates a happy and productive team, working towards an ever-evolving successful company!"   Do you have the flexibility, skills and whatever it takes to join and help build this ever growing dream team that's going places? Follow us for exciting opportunities and reach out to explore how you can contribute!   #VSHTECH #logistics #softwaredevelopment #freightforwarding #warehousing #healthyworkenvironment #flexibility #hybridwork #pointofview 

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🚀  Enhancing the Power of Co-creation: Facilitating Collaboration Between Private and Government Sectors for Innovative Solution Development. In Trinidad and Tobago, the Ministry of Digital Transformation 🇹🇹 launched the Developers’ Hub (D’Hub) initiative in June 2023 with the pain purpose of collaboration between government institutions and the local developer community to enhance government efficiency and support local developers. D’Hub received international recognition, like the WSIS Champion 2024 and the Inter-American Development Bank’s President’s Award for Innovation in the Public Sector. Check out the video highlighting the success and results of D'Hub initiative:  #GovTech #DigitalTransformation #PublicSectorInnovation #TrinidadAndTobago #DHubInitiative #DHUBChallenge #Innovation   

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Compliance is crucial within our Operational process. There is no compromise when handling dangerous goods. Great learnings as our Terminal Operations Manager guides the ICMI Auditors through our processes. #audit #compliance

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The economy of Curaçao has become more dependent on tourism, according to the CBCS’ Head Economic Analysis & Research Department, Ms. Candice Henriquez. During the Symposium of Dutch Caribbean Association of Economists, last Friday, Candice offered insights into the development of tourism in Curaçao over time and its economic impact.   If you like to know about her findings, click this link for her presentation: https://lnkd.in/e2AZTBx   #cbcs #curacao #research #economy #tourism #knowledgesharing

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We are delighted to welcome The Caribbean Council as a Business Support Partner for the International Business Conference Suriname, hosted by the Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC) and supported by Suriname Investment and Trade Agency (SITA) and Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest). Their support plays a crucial role in ensuring the success of this premier event, which will feature dynamic sessions across key sectors, including energy, finance, infrastructure, and more. IBC Suriname 2025 is your definitive platform to connect with industry leaders, foster collaborations, and explore investment opportunities in Suriname and the region. 🎟️ 𝙎𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮: https://lnkd.in/geAtTv6J 📅 When: February 4-6, 2025 📍 Where: Assuria Event Center, Paramaribo - Suriname #IBCSuriname #BusinessSupportPartner #Suriname #InternationalBusinessConference #GlobalBusiness #Networking #Innovation #IBC2025 #InvestmentOpportunities #RegionalGrowth #Policy #Trade #Energy #Infrastructure #Manufacturing #Finance #Technology

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Get your all access pass here: https://socialmedia.sr/ I look forward to seeing you there! Let's redefine how we use data. #SMCS24 #SocialMediaConference2024 #GIS #LocationIntelligence #DataAnalytics

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🌍 Understanding Climate Change in Suriname with GIS Climate change poses significant challenges globally, and in Suriname, we can take more steps to understand and mitigate its effects. Leveraging the power of GIS, we focus on the seven key climate indicators identified by the World Meteorological Organization:  1) Greenhouse Gas Concentrations   2) Global Mean Temperature   3) Ocean Heat Content   4) Sea Level Rise   5) Ocean Acidification   7) Sea Ice Extent   8) Glacier Mass Balance By monitoring these indicators relevant for Suriname, Suriname can better plan and implement strategies to protect our unique ecosystems, enhance resilience, and foster sustainable development. Our commitment to using advanced technology like GIS ensures that we stay ahead in our climate action efforts, providing crucial data that drives our environmental policies. Join us in this free online course on Climate Action! as we continue to explore innovative solutions to safeguard our planet. 🌱💡 Register here before May 16 2024: https://lnkd.in/ea4kB7xA #ClimateChange #Sustainability #GIS #EnvironmentalScience #Suriname

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How ECM Can Positively Impact Organizations in the Caribbean. Cost reduction is the primary reason why many organizations pursue ECM in the first place. https://ow.ly/BTlY50RANXV

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