All resources: Suriname

Suriname mid-term labour market policy, 2022-2025

The policy development process, which took place between October 2021 and July 2022, is the result of an inclusive and extensive tripartite dialogue between national stakeholders under the aegis of the tripartite Commission on the adoption of a...

Suriname’s new national midterm labour market policy (2022-2025) launched

The Policy is the result of a research and consultative process which started in October 2021, under the lead of the ILO.

ILO and Suriname collaborate to support productivity growth with decent work

The ILO will support Suriname in the sustainable productivity growth of key economic sectors, and promote the economic inclusion for vulnerable groups.

ILO commences a comprehensive review of the Social Protection System of Suriname at the request of the Government

The support provided by the ILO to conduct a comprehensive review of the social protection system of Suriname sets the basis for future interventions that would lead to concrete reforms aimed at providing rights-based, universal, adequate,...

Suriname embarks on its 3rd Decent Work Country Programme

ILO Officials embarked on a mission to Suriname during the month of June, which signalled the formal launch of planning with tripartite constituents for the country's 3rd DWCP.

Caribbean Ministers of Labour meet with ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, at 110th session of the ILC

The meeting focused on continued assistance to Caribbean member States.  Additionally, the Ministers unanimously expressed their deep appreciation and gratitude to Mr Ryder for advancing the work of the ILO in the Caribbean region over the last ten...

ILO lends technical assistance to Suriname in the review of its TVET Programmes covered by the Foundation for Labour Mobilization and...

At the end of the review, recommendations were presented to the Minister Mac Andrew and the Management of the SAO for consideration and implementation.

Guide

The system of labour administration in Suriname (2nd revised edition)

This publication is meant to function as an evaluation tool and to be a useful guide for Government agencies, employers, workers, investors and key players in the labour and industrial relations environment.

Labour Overview series for Latin America and the Caribbean 2021

2021 Labour Overview, Latin America and the Caribbean - Executive Summary

The 2021 Employment Outlook describes a mixed bag scenario for employment and suggests that pre-pandemic levels will be reached by 2023 or even 2024.

Suriname participates in ILO assessment to strengthen opportunities for sustainable enterprises

Under the country’s second Decent Work Country Programme and in collaboration with the ILO, tripartite constituents are working together to improve the national business landscape and increase productivity.

The Enabling Environment for Sustainable Enterprises in Suriname

The Enabling Environment for Sustainable Enterprises in Suriname - Action Plans

The Enabling Environment for Sustainable Enterprises in Suriname - An assessment with a focus on productivity drivers

Sustainable enterprise development a top priority for building more resilient workforce and productivity in Suriname

Government, employers’ and workers’ representatives join ILO-hosted working session to determine next steps for action plan

Business resilience is a key driver of economic prosperity in the Caribbean

Made up of mostly Small Island Developing States (SIDS), the Caribbean faces multiple vulnerabilities to climate hazards such as hurricanes, flooding, landslides, heatwaves, drought and sea level rise

Pivoting social dialogue to enhance the role of unions in COVID-19 recovery

Greater inclusion can encourage more human-centred approaches to labour solutions in the Caribbean

Occupational safety and health is at the heart of COVID-19 recovery: Mainstreaming policies on infection prevention and control,...

Prioritizing TVET in COVID-19 recovery efforts for the Caribbean: How CARICOM Member States can address delivery, continuity and resilience

ILO Working Paper 26

Hurricanes and their implications for unemployment: Evidence from the Caribbean

Although extreme climate events pose significant challenges to labour markets, there is a paucity of empirical literature studying their impacts. The aim of the study is to investigate the impact of hurricane strikes on unemployment across a sample...

Labour administration application 2.0 user guide

This user guide is for the data entry software, developed by the ILO Office for the Caribbean, under the supervision of Mr Diego Rei, ILO Employment and Labour Market Policies Specialist, and with the programming input of Mr Kerwyn Roach, over the...