Embassy of India

Project Name

Project Cost

Project Description

India-UNDP grant projects

-I) “Enhance early warning service delivery to communities of Suriname in order to build their resilience to flooding due to excess rainfall” II) Construction of a building for CEIT III) Repair of a swimming pool and stadium

USD 1 Million

In September 2019, PM Modi announced a $1 million grant for each CARICOM member state for community development projects under the India-UNDP Fund. Under this grant, the project “Enhance early warning service delivery to communities of Suriname in order to build their resilience to flooding due to excess rainfall” at a cost of USD .25 million has been completed. The other two projects, repair of a swimming pool and stadium ($400,000) and construction of a building for CEIT ($350,000), have also been approved under the India-UNDP fund, and the plan is evolving to implement the projects.

SME Project—Supply of Agricultural Machinery

1 Million

Under the USD 1 million grant for the SME sector by supplying machinery from India, announced by our EAM during his India-COFCOR meeting in Guyana. Both countries have reached a notion for implementing a passion fruit processing-related project in Paramaribo to bolster the local fruit farmers’ income and adding to local processing power. The first shipment of the machinery has already been received in Suriname, and the 2nd/final shipment also has been flagged off from India.

Community development & women entrepreneurship grant projects: I) Craft marketplace  II) Every Student a computer

USD 175,602

&

USD 109,800, respectively

Two small grant projects for community development and women's entrepreneurship were announced during the visit of the President of India in June 2018, including a craft marketplace at Paramaribo for US$175,602 and US$109,800 for 200 computers for students, and have been completed.

Quick Impact Projects

Four QIPs have been implemented in Suriname: ‘Promoting recreational activities for the society in Nickerie by rehabilitating the DC Roblesplein’, ‘Supporting ICT education of TVET secondary schools in Suriname by upgrading IT equipment at the educational classroom of NATIN,’ ‘Supporting various sports facilities in Suriname by setting up a synthetic jogging track at Lelydorp in the District of Wanica,’ and ‘Sustainable support of a chemical teaching laboratory at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FWNW) of the Anton de Kom University of Suriname (AdeKUS) by amplification of the electrical network and purchase of relevant supplies.’ A fifth QIP project, ‘Installation of traffic lights near school,’ has also advanced with the signing of an amendment MoU.

Social Welfare Program—Food Security

About USD 10 million

On the request of Suriname, India is supplying about 28 food items (approx. 140 containers). Two tranches have already been delivered, and food distribution is ongoing. The last tranche has also reached the Suriname coast and is awaiting clearance and distribution.

Setting up a Vriddh Ashram—a nursing home cum day care center for Senior Citizens

USD 2.7 Million

The proposal for the project "Setting up a Vriddh Ashram—Nursing Home cum Day Care Center for Senior Citizens" is currently under active consideration. This 2.7 million Indian grant project, once implemented, will benefit the senior citizens of the country by providing them with essential services and support.

Cash assistance

USD 10,000

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USD 50,000

The first lady of India donated $10,000 to Mytyl School (special needs school) as charity. In August 2018, the Indian government provided cash assistance of $50,000 to the government of Suriname for flood victims.

Rehabilitation of victims of the devastating flood

USD 150,000

General V.K. Singh handed over a cheque of $150,000 to the Government of Suriname as humanitarian assistance for the rehabilitation of victims of the devastating flood in Suriname in 2017.

Upgrading of S’Lands Hospital morgue

USD 311,567.21

In 2015-16, the Ministry of External Affairs, India (MEA), sanctioned grants totaling $311,567.21 for the upgrading of the S' Lands Hospital morgue in Paramaribo.

Grant for Institute for Natural Resources and Engineering Studies

USD 169,400

The $169,400 grant by MEA was also provided to the Institute for Natural Resources and Engineering Studies (NATIN) of Suriname.

Grant for schoolchildren and senior citizens

USD 29,988

& USD37,250

In 2017, the Suriname government received grants of $29,988 for school-going children and $37,250 for annual Christmas celebrations with senior citizens.

Lines of Credit (LOCs)

India and Suriname have actively cooperated on development partnerships, and India has offered lines of credit and grants-in-aid. A debt restructuring agreement was approved by the Indian side and signed by the Suriname side on 22 March 2023. The Suriname side signed a “Dollar Credit Line Restructuring Agreement” with EXIM Bank of India. Two LoC agreements on the EBS transmission line and maintenance of Chetak helicopters were signed, and an LOC of US $20 million for ISA projects was also announced. India also extended four credit lines to Suriname for setting up water pumps, power transmission lines, crash fire tenders, and coastal equipment. The following LoC projects have been completed: Setting up 161 kv electrical transmission line from Parana to Paramaribo in Suriname and supplying a bulldozer, diesel engine, excavators, motor grader, trucks, cartridges, a water supply project, the purchase of a coastal communication network from BEL and Chetak helicopters from HAL, and the supply of ten crash fire tenders by BEML.

Covid-19 assistance, lifesaving drugs, and protective gear

USD 100,000

India provided lifesaving drugs and protective gear worth USD 100,000 to Suriname as a Covid-19 relief grant and also 50,000 doses of Covid vaccines in March 2021.

Cash donation

USD 50,000

During President Murmu’s visit to Suriname, she visited two Indian temples, Arya Diwaker Temple and Vishnu Mandir of Sanatana Dharma Mahasabha, and also made a donation of USD 25,000 to each of these two organizations.