About Us

Who we are

Suriname Investment and Trade Agency (SITA) is the national Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (TIPA) and is currently constituted as an independent state-owned company operating under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Business, and International Cooperation of Suriname.

Our goal is to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to Suriname and act as the one-stop-shop for foreign investors, supporting them in everything they need to establish their business here. On the other hand, we also aim to promote Surinamese exports, helping local companies to establish international commercial ties as well as the international investors in the export of their products from Suriname. These objectives are in line with our mission to contribute to Suriname’s economic and social sustainable development and take advantage of the business opportunities that exist in our country.

That is why we want to be the strategic and the trusted partner of anyone who wants to do business in Suriname, being committed to offering excellent service and to the values and mission that guide our organization.

"As President of Suriname I’m proud to say that Suriname is one of the great examples of melting pots in the world, having an enormous diversity of cultures that makes us truly unique. Equally diverse is the number of tremendous business opportunities in all types of sectors in our country. With the establishment of the Suriname Investment & Trade Agency, taking advantage of these business opportunities is much easier, as the Suriname Investment & Trade Agency will be the trusted and transparent business partner that foreign investors require in their ventures in Suriname, and provide the support that Surinamese companies need with international expansion. Investors and exporters, I welcome you to our beautiful Suriname.”

- H.E. Chandrikapersad Santokhi

President of the Republic of Suriname