A 21-member Trade delegation from Suriname visited India during November 24 to December 6. The delegation was organized by SITPO, Suriname-India Investment Trade Promotion Organisation, and was headed by chairman Dr. Rajen Pahladsingh.

The Ambassador of Suriname Mr. Krishnedat Bajnath hosted a reception in honour of the delegation at Hotel Le Meridean on the eve of National Day of Suriname on November 25.

A Business seminar was organized on 27th November at PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Speakers from SITPO, MEA, Ministry of Commerce, Exim Bank, FISME and PHDCCI deliberated on ways and means of increasing trade and investment between India and Suriname. PHDCCI and FISME signed two MOU’s with SITPO.

The delegates visited the India International Trade fair and were highly impressed with the Industrial and Economic development of India. They also visited Pune and Chennai.

They have shown keen interest in joint ventures in Agro based industries, IT and Education sector.

Gopal Arora, Joint Secretary-ARSP, organized a meeting at Faculty of Management Studies, New Delhi for possible areas of cooperation including visits by faculty members to Suriname.

Suriname is a beautiful country in South America with more than 175,000 PIOs who have reverently preserved the tenets of Indian culture. This is the only country in Caribbean where Bhojpuri is widely spoken.