
Suriname
AFD assists Suriname in two key areas: 1) supporting more sustainable and environmentally friendly economic and social growth and 2) building up regional cooperation, especially in the east of the country, with French Guiana.

- Improving access to health care
- Improving water and sanitation services
- Preserving natural resources
- Expanding electrification
- Optimizing waste management
Improving access to health care
Improving water and sanitation services
Preserving natural resources
Expanding electrification
Optimizing waste management
Located in South America, on the Guiana Shield, Suriname is bordered to the north by the Atlantic Ocean. Its economy is dominated by extractive industries: gold, oil, wood, and bauxite represent a significant share of Suriname’s economic activity.
Suriname plunged into a serious economic and financial crisis due initially to a significant drop in raw material prices in 2015, and then to a political crisis and a health crisis linked to the Covid-19 pandemic. AFD was forced to suspend its activities in the country during that time.
In 2022, Suriname signed an agreement with the IMF and the Paris Club to restructure its debt, its public debt being in default of payment. Despite the many efforts made, the country’s economic situation remains fragile in 2024. AFD has nonetheless been able to resume its activities in the country.
Suriname can boast extraordinary natural heritage. With 93% forest cover, it’s the most forested country in the world and an exceptional biodiversity reserve.
AFD has had a presence in Suriname since 2000. It supports the government throughout the country and along the coast, and even in remote areas. AFD’s current mandate focuses on regional cooperation and green and inclusive growth, especially in the sectors of health, biodiversity, drinking water, and solid waste management.
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