AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSuriname Energy & Industry: Tenaris has started operations at a new service center in Paramaribo to support TotalEnergies’ GranMorgu offshore project, aiming to strengthen local supply for casing, tubing and offshore services. Oil & Gas Outlook: Petronas is expected to make a Final Investment Decision this year for offshore Block 52, where eight discoveries reportedly total over 1 billion barrels of oil equivalent, with first oil targeted for 2028. Health Policy: Suriname launched training for field workers for its first STEPS noncommunicable disease risk survey since 2013, with 45 supervisors and interviewers set to collect nationwide data on tobacco, alcohol, obesity, hypertension, diabetes and mental health. Regional Diplomacy: Mercosur leaders met in Paraguay to push deeper regional integration and trade talks, including discussions involving Guyana, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago. Foreign Affairs Watch: Questions are mounting over senior minister Dr. Denzil Douglas’ reported absence amid unconfirmed surgery and recovery claims, with diplomats stepping in for key engagements. Health & Migration Links: Reports say Cubans are increasingly using routes departing from Suriname and French Guiana to reach Brazil for refuge, driven by Cuba’s worsening crisis.
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