Basic Details |
| Region | South America |
| Capital City | Paramaribo |
| Government Type | Assembly-Independent Republic |
| Official Languages | Dutch |
| Currency | Surinamese dollar, SRD |
| Phone Code | +597 |
| Important Cities | Abenaston, Albina, Alliance, Anapaike, Apetina, Apoera, Aurora, Batavia, Benzdorp, Bitagron, Boskamp, Botopasi, Brokopondo, Brownsweg, Corneliskondre, Cottica |
| National Day | Independence Day (Nov-25) |
|
Economy |
| GDP (nominal) | USD 3.539 Billion |
| Ease of Doing Business Ranking | 162 |
| Primary Industries | Agriculture,Bauxite,Gold mining, |
|
Foreign Relations |
| Bordering Nations | French Guiana, Brazil, Guyana |
| Member of | (Caribbean Community), ( Organisation of Islamic Cooperation), ( Dutch Language Union), ( Union of South American Nations), ( United Nations) |
| Major Exports | Gems & Jewellery, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Electrical Products, Wood and Pulp, Agriculture & Farming Products and Solutions, Fisheries, Sea Food & Crustaceans, Machinery & Appliances, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Cereals & Pulses, Railway and Locomotives, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Other Products, Aviation Vehicles, Household Items & Products, Retail & Fmcg Products, Animal Meat and Food Preperations, Edible Oils & Seeds |
| Major Imports | Machinery & Appliances, Electrical Products, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Plastics and Products, Chemical Products, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Rubber and Products, Agriculture & Farming Products and Solutions, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Aviation Vehicles, Edible Oils & Seeds, Cereals & Pulses, Household Items & Products, Animal Meat and Food Preperations, Books and Papers |
| Total Exports Value | USD 2.579 Billion |
| Total Imports Value | USD 1.803 Billion |
| Foreign Trade Balance | USD 0.776 Billion (Excess) |
|
Foreign Relations with India |
| Flags |  |
| Maps |  |
| Trade Agreements with India | Bilateral trade between India and Suriname totaled US$228.49 million in 201415. The main commodities exported from India to Suriname are boilers, machinery, iron and steel, electrical machinery and equipment, sound recorders, pharmaceutical products, textiles, vehicles, coffee, tea and spices, rubber, paper, tobacco, organic chemicals, furniture, carpets, ceramic products, footwear and printed books. The main commodities exported from Suriname to India are wood, aluminum and electrical machinery. |
| Major Exports to India | Wood and Pulp, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Other Products, Plastics and Products, Chemical Products, Pharmaceutical Products, Agriculture & Farming Products and Solutions, Hides, Leather & Tannery, Cosmetics and Accessories, Retail & Fmcg Products, Cereals & Pulses, Arms and Ammunitions, Audio Visual Equipments, Rubber and Products |
| Major Imports from India | Machinery & Appliances, Plastics and Products, Chemical Products, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Silk & Textiles, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Rubber and Products, Spices, Ceramic Products, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Pharmaceutical Products, Cosmetics and Accessories, Electrical Products, Fruits and Nuts, Cereals & Pulses, Fashion and Apparel |
| India's Imports Value | USD 48.89 Million |
| India's Exports Value | USD 12.23 Million |
| Trade Balance with India | USD 36.66 Million (Excess) |
| Indian Embassy Details for Suriname | Embassy of India (accredited to Barbados,saint-lucia, saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines)
H.E. Dr.Shankar Balachandran
Honourable Ambassador
239 Dr. Sophie Redmondstraat, Post Box No. 1329, Paramaribo, Suriname
597 498344, 531448, 531449
https://www.indembassysuriname.gov.in/
|
| Embassy Details of Suriname in India | Embassy of the Republic of Suriname
H.E. Mr. Arunkoemar Hardien
Ambassador
A-13/8, Ground Floor Vasant Vihar, New Delhi-110057
amb.india@foreignaffairs.gov.sr
+91-11-4552 3733, 4565 7553 (O)
Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Suriname in Mumbai
H.E. Mr. Shaker Vayuvegula
Honorary Consul
505, 5th Floor, 360 Degree Business Park, Next to R Mall, L.B.S. Marg, Mulund (West), Mumbai
vcsshaker@gmail.com
022-21649726 (O)
Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Suriname in Kolkata
H.E. Mr. Ravi Agarwal
Honorary Consul
71, Park Street, Park Plaza, 6F North Block, Kolkata - 700016
neometaliks@gmail.com
033-40504050 (O)
|
