Category: Economy

Reflorestation

Re-organisation Meta

New Superintelligence Lab Created eyesonsuriname Amsterdam  July 1st – Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reorganized the company’s artificial intelligence efforts under a new division called Meta Superintelligence Labs, according to a source on Monday.  The division will be headed by Alexandr Wang, former CEO of data labeling startup Scale AI. He will be the chief AI officer of the…
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BRICS Plus flags

BRICS or the real question. A Podcast.

 Unity, Division, and the Global South’s Push for Change. Amsterdam, 10 june 2025– Tell me about BRICS.  What is BRICS?  A loose coalition of emerging economies, or a growing challenge to Western-led global governance?  We take a deep dive into the origins, goals, and internal dynamics of BRICS, the group that brings together Brazil, Russia, India, China,…
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Vickram Bharrat

Guyana Global Charms the World

Looking for Investors eyesonguyana June 8th 2025 — The humid air of Georgetown clung to everything, a familiar embrace of salt and blooming frangipani. But beneath the city’s colonial charm and the rising hum of an emergent oil economy, a different kind of pressure was building. Not from the deep offshore wells, but from the…
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The Dutch Disease in Guyana ???

According to the Economist { … }  eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, June 3d 2025–Not too long ago, the leading British Magazine Economist described Guyana as “about to become one of the most extreme cases” of the resource curse, referencing the rapid influx of oil revenue. But is that truly the case on the ground? The resource curse, or Dutch…
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France meets Brazil

20 bilateral agreements for public security, education, science and technology are signed. eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, 3 juni 2025– Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will visit France from June 4 to 9. In his meeting with his local colleague Emmanuel Macron, he plans to sign 20 bilateral agreements, covering areas such as vaccines, public security, education, and science and…
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Brazil’s Finance Chief:

Brazil’s Finance Chief:

Climate Change a tremendous Economic Opportunity eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 22 May 2025– For years, climate advocates have argued that slowing emissions requires governments to embed climate throughout government policy—including and especially economic policy. In few places has such an approach taken greater hold than Brazil.  Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad on a tour around the U.S. to promote his country as a home for data…
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The Big Digital Divide Decides

Suriname in a World of Data eyesonsuriname Our world is transforming at a dizzying pace. Change has always been a given, a constant, when it comes to human societies. But the pace at which these changes occur is increasing with each passing day.  Unquestionably, the digital revolution acts like a giant booster rocket mounted on…
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Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga conquers Copacabana

Rio de Janeiro in trance eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, May 4, 2025 — More than two million people attended a Lady Gaga concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, according to city officials. The pop star’s biggest concert ever was funded by the city in an effort to revitalize Rio’s economy. They expect it could generate…
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Argentina’s Economic Reforms

IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva Reaffirms Support  eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 25 april 2025–International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has once again reiterated her strong support for Argentina’s ongoing economic reform efforts. This reaffirmation came after a meeting with Argentine Economy Minister Luis Caputo during the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings held in Washington, D.C. Following…
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Guyana our Dear Neighbour

Guyana our Dear Neighbour

Oil, Economic Transformation, and the Quest for National Development eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 23 april 2025– Guyana, our neighbour on the East and an equally  small country in the northeastern corner of South America, has long been known for its natural beauty, rich biodiversity and diverse culture.  However, in recent years, it has been catapulted onto the world stage due to…
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