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- Indian Mission
27.4% of Suriname's population is of Indian origin
The two nations are exploring potential in Surinam's oil & gas, mining, gold, solar energy and bauxite
Two grants have been announced by India to support community development and women entrepreneurship in Suriname
The Indian Embassy at Paramaribo, Suriname, also serves as the point of contact for the nations of Barbados, St Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
US$ 0.21mn
FDI inflows to India from April 2000-March 2021
US$ 49.29mn
Total bilateral trade during FY2021-22
541,638
Overseas Indians living in Suriname
Concurrent Accreditation The Mission in Suriname also handles India's bilateral relations with Barbados, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and St. Lucia
Green cover
Suriname is known for being one of the greenest nations on earth, with over 90% of its surface covered by forests
Natural resources
Suriname has an abundance of petroleum products, alumina, and gold
Trade
Surinamese businessmen have evinced interest in bilateral cooperation in agricultural sector and food processing industry
Business Council
The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Suriname have set up a Joint Business Council
Tourism
The vast potential of the tourism industry in the Caribbean region has offered strong income opportunities for Indians
India's Exports and Imports to Suriname
Source: Department of Commerce
Dated: 22/02/2023
Values in US $ Millions
Country / Region: SURINAME
| S.No. | \Year | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | EXPORT | 17.38 | 22.58 | 31.12 | 17.12 | 17.36 |
| 2. | %Growth | 29.87 | 37.84 | -44.98 | 1.39 | |
| 3. | India’s Total Export | 303,526.16 | 330,078.09 | 313,361.04 | 291,808.48 | 422,004.40 |
| 4. | %Growth | 8.75 | -5.06 | -6.88 | 44.62 | |
| 5. | %Share | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| 6. | IMPORT | 92.76 | 89.39 | 55.07 | 34.14 | 31.93 |
| 7. | %Growth | -3.63 | -38.40 | -38.01 | -6.47 | |
| 8. | India’s Total Import | 465,580.99 | 514,078.42 | 474,709.28 | 394,435.88 | 613,052.05 |
| 9. | %Growth | 10.42 | -7.66 | -16.91 | 55.43 | |
| 10. | %Share | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 11. | TOTAL TRADE | 110.14 | 111.97 | 86.19 | 51.26 | 49.29 |
| 12. | %Growth | 1.66 | -23.03 | -40.53 | -3.84 | |
| 13. | India’s Total Trade | 769,107.15 | 844,156.51 | 788,070.32 | 686,244.36 | 1,035,056.45 |
| 14. | %Growth | 9.76 | -6.64 | -12.92 | 50.83 | |
| 15. | %Share | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| 16. | TRADE BALANCE | -75.37 | -66.82 | -23.95 | -17.01 | -14.57 |
| 17. | India’s Trade Balance | -162,054.83 | -184,000.33 | -161,348.24 | -102,627.40 | -191,047.65 |
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PO Box 1329, Paramaribo, Suriname.
