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State of Affairs Modernization of Legislation to Improve the Investment Climate

State of modernization of legislation to improve the investment climate: Suriname by the World Economic Forum classified as an "Efficiency Driven" Economics is just about in the middle. To ascend to the higher category of Innovation Driven 'economies are therefore more but also need new initiatives. De Competitiveness Unit Suriname is

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Concept rapport inzake een nationale Competitiveness Strategie

In het kader van coördinatie en monitoring van maatregelen ter versterking van het nationaal concurrentievermogen (National Competitiveness) van Suriname en ter verbetering van het investeringsklimaat, zijn diverse stakeholders geraadpleegd voor o.m. de formulering van een Competitiveness Strategie. Versterking van Competitiveness is een conditio sine qua non voor verhoging van welzijn en welvaart voor allen. Download

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Publicatie Surinaamse initiatieven in ‘Signs of Competitiveness in the Americas 2014’

Of 8-10 October 2014, werd de zevende Americas Competitiveness Forum (VIII ACF), in Port of Spain, Republic of Trinidad & Tobago, held. De ACF werd evenals voorgaande jaren georganiseerd door RIAC (Red Interamericana de Competitividad), de Inter American Competitiveness Netwerk. Landen van Zuid-, Midden- en Noord Amerika en het Caraibisch gebied maken deel uit

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GEM Suriname 2013 Report

Year of publication: 2014 Language: English Author(s): Henry Bailey, Marvin Pacheco, Sieglien Burleson, Miguel Carrillo, Hans Lim A Po, Ollye Rita Chin A Sen, Chris Healy This is the first GEM study for Suriname. Despite favorable perceptions towards entrepreneurship among the adult population, entrepreneurial intent and participation are both very low compared to other countries.

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Dashboard reprogress of priorities from Working Groups

Click here for the Dashboard Workinggroup Suriname

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The National Competitiveness Council and the Caribbean Growth Forum Join Forces to Improve the Business Climate in Jamaica

JOIN LIVESTREAM ON FEBRUARY 20, 2014 FROM 10 AM TO 12 PM In spite of its beauty, strategic location and creative population, Jamaica is lagging competitor countries in the ease of doing business climate. The IDB’s Caribbean Econ Team recently published a policy brief that provides more information. On February 20, 2014, the Government of

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The Americas Competitiveness Exchange on Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Deadline: February 21, 2014 Apply today for the The Americas Competitiveness Exchange on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, March 31 – April 4, 2014 in the United States. Applicants should: a) Be citizens of any of the OAS Member States b) Have academic and professional background on economic development with at least 5 years of experience c)

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Speech opening speech CUS SEMINAR Governor Gillmore Hoefdraad (20 January 2014)

The Importance of Modern Legislation for Improving Doing Business- a Investeringsklimaat into Suriname. Introduction of the New Civil Code for Civil Principles Click here for more information

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Caribbean Region Quarterly Bulletin: Volume 2: Issue 3: August 2013

Suriname: Despite an increase in capital expenditures and falling gold prices during the first half of the year, the government continues to show its commitment to achieve a fiscal deficit of 3 percent in 2013, compared with 4.1 percent considered in the 2013 Budget. The 2012 Census results were published in September. Want to know

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Invitation Presentation by Ms. Dr.. Marcela Anzola

Topic: State Concept All Wet t.bv. national and international investors

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