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About Suriname

Suriname, officially known as the Republic of Suriname is a country in the northeast of South America. The country was previously a Dutch Colony

The economy of the country is Mining and Petroleum Products. Agriculture forms the secondary economy in the country.

Country Facts

 

Basic Details
RegionSouth America
Capital CityParamaribo
Government TypeAssembly-Independent Republic
Official LanguagesDutch
CurrencySurinamese dollar, SRD
Phone Code +597
Important CitiesAbenaston, Albina, Alliance, Anapaike, Apetina, Apoera, Aurora, Batavia, Benzdorp, Bitagron, Boskamp, Botopasi, Brokopondo, Brownsweg, Corneliskondre, Cottica
National DayIndependence Day (Nov-25)
Economy
GDP (nominal)USD 3.539 Billion
Ease of Doing Business Ranking162
Primary IndustriesAgriculture,Bauxite,Gold mining,
Foreign Relations
Bordering NationsFrench Guiana, Brazil, Guyana
Member of(Caribbean Community), ( Organisation of Islamic Cooperation), ( Dutch Language Union), ( Union of South American Nations), ( United Nations)
Major ExportsGems & 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 ImportsMachinery & 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 ValueUSD 2.579 Billion
Total Imports ValueUSD 1.803 Billion
Foreign Trade BalanceUSD 0.776 Billion (Excess)
Foreign Relations with India
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Trade Agreements with IndiaBilateral trade between India and Suriname totaled US$228.49 million in 2014–15. 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 IndiaWood 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 IndiaMachinery & 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 ValueUSD 48.89 Million
India's Exports ValueUSD 12.23 Million
Trade Balance with IndiaUSD 36.66 Million (Excess)
Indian Embassy Details for SurinameEmbassy of India

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 IndiaSuriname
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)


Suriname
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)


Suriname
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)