Business resources in Suriname

All 175 government offices, portals, banks, funds and organisations a business owner, employer or investor in Suriname deals with, each with its official website and what you go there for. Every link was checked from Suriname.

Ministries and government

The ministries of the Simons cabinet (since July 2025) and the central government portals for vacancies, tenders and announcements.

Our guides on this: Government offices and contacts · Start a business · Tenders

Tax and customs

Registration, filing and payment of taxes and the handling of imports and exports.

Our guides on this: VAT in Suriname · Business taxes · Income tax and returns · Tax deadlines

Registration, legal and permits

Registering a business, applying for permits, protecting a trademark, arranging residence and resolving disputes.

Our guides on this: Start a business · Business licences · Trademark registration · Work and residence permits

Money, banks and insurance

The regulator, all banks licensed by the CBvS, payment services, insurers and pensions (alphabetical, no ranking).

  • Central Bank of Suriname CBvScbvs.sr
    Supervisor of banks, insurers and pension funds and source of official exchange rates and statistics.
  • De SCB Bank (Surichange Bank N.V.)scbbank.sr
    Commercial bank for payments, savings, loans and internet banking.
    Tel. +597 471151Dr. Sophie Redmondstraat 71, Paramaribo
  • De Surinaamsche Bank DSBdsb.sr
    Commercial bank for business and personal accounts, loans and payment services.
    Henck Arronstraat 26-30, Paramaribo
  • Finabankfinabanknv.com
    Commercial bank for business and personal accounts, loans and internet banking.
    Dr. Sophie Redmondstraat 59-61, Paramaribo
  • GODO Bankgodobanknv.com
    Commercial bank (formerly Godo Cooperative Savings and Credit Bank) for accounts, savings and loans.
    Tel. +597 421546Keizerstraat 139-143, Paramaribo
  • Hakrinbankhakrinbank.com
    Commercial bank for business and personal accounts, loans and mobile banking.
    Tel. +597 479080Dr. Sophie Redmondstraat 11-13, Paramaribo
  • Landbouwbank (Agricultural Bank) LBB
    State bank for the agricultural sector; still on the CBvS list of commercial banks.
    Mr. F.H.R. Lim A Postraat 28-30, Paramaribo
  • Republic Bank (Suriname)republicbanksr.com
    Commercial bank for business and personal accounts, loans and payment services.
    Kerkplein 1, Paramaribo
  • Southern Commercial Bank SCOMscombank.sr
    Commercial bank for business and personal accounts, payments, savings and mobile banking.
    Tel. +597 474533Tourtonnelaan 33, Paramaribo
  • Surinaamse Postspaarbank (Postal Savings Bank) SPSBspsbbank.sr
    Commercial bank for savings, payments, loans and internet banking.
    Tel. +597 472256Knuffelsgracht 10-14, Paramaribo
  • Surinaamse Volkscredietbank (People's Credit Bank) VCBvcbbank.sr
    Commercial bank for payments, savings, loans and mortgages.
    Waterkant 104, Paramaribo
  • Trustbank Amanahtrustbankamanah.com
    Commercial bank that manages government funds such as the SME fund and NOFA and offers microfinance.
    Micro financeTel. +597 452800Dr. Sophie Redmondstraat 93, Paramaribo
  • Credit unions (CBvS supervision)www3.cbvs.sr
    Information on the supervision of credit unions; the registered credit unions are in the CBvS list of credit institutions.
  • Uni5Pay+ UPPSuni5pay.sr
    Mobile payment app (Unified Payment Platform Suriname) for paying merchants, bills and phone credit.
  • Mopémope.sr
    Mobile payment app for paying and receiving money, also for merchants.
  • Central Money Exchange CMEcme.sr
    Exchange office that publishes daily USD and EUR rates.
  • Suriname Stock Exchange SSXsurinamestockexchange.com
    Suriname's stock exchange for trading shares of listed companies.
  • Assuriaassuria.sr
    Insurer for life, property, health and pensions, for businesses and individuals.
  • Fatumfatum-suriname.com
    Property and life insurer for businesses and individuals.
    Tel. +597 471541Noorderkerkstraat 5-7, Paramaribo
  • Parsascoparsasco.com
    Insurer that offers among other things the national basic health insurance.
    Tel. +597 421212Henck Arronstraat 119, Paramaribo
  • Self Relianceself-reliance.sr
    Life and health insurer, also for employers' group policies.
    Tel. +597 472582Heerenstraat 48-50, Paramaribo
  • Suriname Pension Fund PFSpensioenfondssuriname.org
    Pension fund for civil servants under the Civil Servants Pension Act, with application forms.
    Application formsTel. +597 471678Hofstede Crull'laan 4, Paramaribo
  • General Old-Age Pension AOVgov.sr
    Explains AOV entitlement from age 60 and the contribution obligation for employers and employees.

Our guides on this: Opening a business bank account · Business financing · Exchange rates today

Work, social security and health

Employer and employee matters: permits, labour inspection, mandatory registers, health insurance and training.

Our guides on this: Hiring staff · Employer costs · Labour law basics · Dismissal and notice

Trade, investment and export

Investment promotion, standards, inspection, import and export permits, prices and regional trade.

Our guides on this: Investing in Suriname · Importing goods · Exporting from Suriname

Financing and development

Government funds, the development bank and international financiers for businesses and projects.

Our guides on this: Business financing · Loan calculator · Cash flow planner

Oil, gas, energy and mining

The national oil company, oil and energy oversight, mining services and the main operators.

Our guides on this: Oil and gas: GranMorgu · Become an oil and gas supplier · Tenders

Land, construction and environment

Land applications, land registry, forestry, building permits and environmental permits.

Our guides on this: Buying land and property · Business licences

Utilities and communication

Electricity, water, telecom, post and the telecom regulator.

Our guides on this: EBS power outages

Transport and logistics

Ports, the airport, maritime and aviation authorities and the national airline.

Our guides on this: Importing goods · Exporting from Suriname · Customs exchange rate

Statistics and news

Official statistics and the main news sources for business.

  • General Bureau of Statistics ABSstatistics-suriname.org
    Official statistics on prices (CPI), population, trade and labour.
    Tel. +597 471543Klipstenenstraat 5, Paramaribo
  • Suriname Planning Office SPS
    Prepares multi-year development plans and collects socio-economic data.
  • Starnieuwsstarnieuws.com
    Daily news from Suriname, including economy and business.
  • de Ware Tijd dWTdwtonline.com
    Daily newspaper with news, economy and classifieds.
  • Suriname Heraldsrherald.com
    News site with domestic, economic and political news.
  • Dagblad Surinamedbsuriname.com
    Daily newspaper with domestic news and economy.
  • Waterkantwaterkant.net
    News site about Suriname and Surinamese affairs.
  • Times of Surinamesurinametimes.com
    Daily newspaper with domestic and foreign news and an English section.

Our guides on this: Business news · Exchange rates today · Gold and oil price

Business associations and professions

Employers' and industry associations that represent businesses.

Our guides on this: Business directory · Add your business

Tourism and business travel

Visas, entry rules and embassies for business travellers and investors.

Our guides on this: Work and residence permits · Investing in Suriname

About this list

We only list official websites and no paid placements. Banks and insurers are in alphabetical order, without ranking. Some government sites only open from Suriname or are slow at times; try again later. Addresses and phone numbers of the tax office, customs and the KKF are on Government offices and contacts. Missing an organisation, or a link that no longer works? E-mail us at info@surinamebusiness.com. Your own business? Add your business.

Checked on 21 October 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the website of the Suriname tax office?

The official site is belastingdienst.sr. Returns are filed through the online portal portaal.belastingdienst.sr; customs declarations go through ASYCUDA World.

What is the website of the KKF chamber of commerce?

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KKF) is at surinamechamber.com (kkf.sr forwards there). Registration and extracts are online at e-services.surinamechamber.com.

Which ministry handles labour since 2025?

Since July 2025 labour falls under the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Labour (VWA), which also covers the Labour Inspectorate and work permits.

What replaced InvestSur?

The investment and trade agency is now the Suriname Investment and Trade Agency (SITA), at sita.sr.