Diplomatic Relations:

Established in December 1975

 

Japanese Nationals:

Number of Japanese nationals residing in Suriname: 13 (As of Oct.2008)

 

Honourary Consul-General of Japan in Paramaribo

Mr. Hugo Bromet

 

Trade with Japan:

Exports: 1330 million yen (shrimp, prawn)

Imports: 4800 million yen (automobile)

 

Japan's Economic Cooperation:

 

List of Exchange of Notes

ODA Loans: 0 (cumulative total as of 2004)

Grants: 4,103 million yen (cumulative total as of 2004)

Technical Cooperation: 604 million yen (cumulative total as of 2004)

 

VIP’s Visit to Japan

1981-Minister of Defense Neede

1985-Prime Minister Udenhout

1989-Minister of Finance Mungra

1994-Minister of Transport, Communication and Tourism Defarres
2000 - The Hon. Dr. Maria Elisabeth Levens, Minister of Foreign Affairs
2001 - The Hon. Jack Tjong Tjin Joe, Minister of Trade
2003 - The Hon. Geetapersad Gangaram Panday, Minister of Agriculture
2003 – The Hon. Mr. Franco R. Demon, Minister of Natural Resources
2008 - The Hon. Gregory A. Rusland, Minister of Natural Resources

2010- Her Excellency Manorma Soeknandan, Ambassador of the Republic of Suriname to Guyana, Jamaica and CARICOM