# Guyana and Suriname natural resource management

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/guyana-and-suriname-natural-resource-management
> Updated: 2026-09-14T21:19:52.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Guyana is undergoing significant economic transitions driven by offshore oil and mineral wealth. The World Bank has projected high economic growth rates for Guyana in 2026 and 2027, prompting discussions between President Irfaan Ali and the World Bank regarding the use of revenues for infrastructure, healthcare, education, and poverty reduction. To manage its mining sector, Guyana is exploring a digital gold exchange to improve transparency, while the Ministry of Natural Resources is engaging directly with miners and loggers to address sector challenges.

Suriname is also preparing for economic shifts as it anticipates offshore oil revenues starting in 2028. The Inter-American Development Bank has advised the country to implement a strong Savings and Stabilization Fund to manage national debt and mitigate commodity price volatility. Suriname has begun reforming fiscal policies to build necessary reserves.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-14: Guyana and Ghana pursue natural resource sector reforms

Ministers in Guyana and Ghana are pursuing reforms in the mining and forestry sectors to improve stakeholder engagement, community benefits, and resource governance.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guyana-and-ghana-pursue-natural-resource-sector-reforms

### 2026-08-26: Guyana and Suriname manage economic shifts from oil and mineral wealth

Guyana and Suriname face pivotal economic shifts as they manage massive oil and mineral wealth through new fiscal reforms, stabilization funds, and digital trade initiatives.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guyana-and-suriname-manage-economic-shifts-from-oil-and-mineral-wealth

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