Suriname

Highlights and Key Issues * Improved macroeconomie fundamentals, a pick-up in private sector activity and fiscal discipline are expected to result in GDP growth of about 4.5% in 2008, down from just over 5% this year. In addition, robust international demand for alumina, gold and oil (Suriname's three main exports) will continue to support the economy. * The ongoing gains in production capacity and productivity raise the potential for future expansion and diversification. These positive developments should help offset future commodity price risk and support GDP growth. As a result we expect ...