Unlocking opportunities for the US-Suriname relationship
THU, FEBRUARY 1, 2024 • 12:15 PM ET
The Atlantic Council hosts a virtual event with Surinamese Ministers to address Suriname and the Caribbean’s trajectory amid global economic challenges
As global energy demand increases and calls to address the growing climate crisis intensifies, the Caribbean’s rich biodiversity and emerging energy sector positions the region as a destination for innovative policymaking and foreign investment. Countries such as Suriname are on the frontlines of global attention due to newfound oil and gas reserves and its forest coverage. 2024 promises to be a year of opportunity for Suriname, from deepening collaboration with partners like the United States to developing its energy, climate, and economic landscape.

Please join Atlantic Council’s Caribbean Initiative at the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center and the Global Energy Center on Thursday, February 1, at 12:15 p.m. ET for an in-person conversation with three Suriname ministers: Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Albert Ramdin; Minister of Natural Resources Hon. David Abiamofo; and Minister of Justice and Police Hon. Kenneth Amoski. The conversation will highlight Suriname and the Caribbean’s trajectory amid global economic changes.


Featuring
Opening remarks
Adrienne Arsht
Executive Vice Chair,
Founder, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center and
Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center
Atlantic Council

Speakers
The Hon. Albert Ramdin
Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation
The Republic Suriname

The Hon. David Abiamofo
Minister of Natural Resources
The Republic Suriname

The Hon. Kenneth Amoksi
Minister of Justice and Police
The Republic Suriname

In conversation with
Jason Marczak
Vice President and Senior Director, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center
Atlantic Council

Closing remarks
Wazim Mowla
Associate Director & Fellow, Caribbean Initiative
Atlantic Council