The Article 40 of the Constitution prescribes that with due observance of the social and economic goals of the State every five years a Development Plan must be adopted by law. In terms of a result-based planning and policy approach, the Development Plan 2017-2021 indicates the development goals and the outcomes for broad policy areas.
Suriname would develop and formally adopt a Vision 2035 in a participatory process.
"Takes into account the two most fundamental development challenges, which Suriname cannot really change within short: its small population and the openness of the economy. These two challenges are also closely related. The belief is that a strategic vision for the development of Suriname should be built around these challenges".
General Objective 1
The building and maintenance of a national economy, free from foreign domination.
General Objective 2
The social and economic security of the entire population, adequate employment under the guarantee of freedom and justice, the participation of everyone in the economic, social and cultural development and progress.
General Objective 3
The participation in the sense of citizenship in the building, the development and the maintenance of a just society.
Economic Objective 1
The establishment of a national economy, free from foreign domination and in the interest of the Suriname nation.
Economic Objective 2
Together, simultaneous and equivalent functioning of State-owned enterprises, private enterprises, companies in which the State and private individuals jointly participate and cooperative enterprises, in accordance with legal regulations currently in force; promoting and guaranteeing all entrepreneurial production as far as possible.
Social Objective 1
The identification of the potential for development of its own natural environment and the augmentation of the capacity to increasingly expand that potential.
Social Objective 2
Guaranteeing the participation of the community in political life, among other things through national, regional and sectoral participation.
Social Objective 3
Guaranteeing a government policy aimed at raising the standard of living and well-being of the society, based on social justice and the integral and balanced development of State and society.
Social Objective 4
The creation of conditions in which an optimal satisfaction is attained of the basic needs for work, food, health-care, education, energy, clothing and communication.
Social Objective 5
Pursuing a planned policy aimed at full employment.
Social Objective 6
Forbidding dismissals without good cause or on political or ideological grounds.
Social Objective 7
Guaranteeing equal opportunity in the choice of profession and type of work and forbidding that access to any function or profession shall be prevented or limited on grounds of sex.
Social Objective 8
Promoting professional training for employees.
Social Objective 9
The promotion of the social and economic development towards a socially just society by means of a development plan in accordance with the law, with due observance of the national and social and economic objectives of the State.
Regional Development 1
Participation of the regional representing bodies and the regional administrative agencies in the preparation, the establishment and the implementation of the district and local plans. The other specific tasks shall be laid down by law.
1.1 Legal certanity
Adjusted legislation, which better reflects the sense of justice of the citizens and an efficient course of justice, in particular a timely and qualitatively proper administration of justice increase the sense of justice in the Surinamese society and guarantee legal certainty of citizens.
1.2 Physical infrastructure
Sustainable repair and maintenance of riverbanks along the coast and the rivers against the effects of sea level rise.
1.3 Physical infrastructure
Proper irrigation and drainage of developing and production areas, residential and other special management areas by adequate facilities and physical infrastructure, adjusted laws and regulations and efficient administrative, managerial and financing systems.
1.4 Transport sector
Transport activities, the organizational and physical infrastructure will contribute in an efficient, safe and effective manner to increasing the economic growth and social development, and intensify the contact and the trade between Suriname, the region and the rest of the world.
1.5 Transport sector
Developing increased volume and safety of air traffic and the related activities to facilitate tourism, the other travelling public and trade.
1.6 Information and Communications Technology Sector
To function within the legal framework set for this purpose and in accordance with the infrastructure identified for the national telecommunications strategy, provide services to local, regional and international buyers at competitive prices.
1.7 Technical and vocational education
Producing certified individuals with the technical and social skills that allow them to function better nationally, regionally and internationally, to the benefit of their own and the national development.
2.1 Gold
The central and local governments ensure that both the large-scale and the small-scale gold mining, which almost exclusively produces for export, have an as high as possible “retention percentage”, plan with the companies in the gold sector the reduction of environmental and social damage, and guaranty, partly on the basis of the adjusted statutory regulations, sustainable management of the earnings from the gold sector.
2.2 Oil
Through investments in a domestic exploration program, increasing the proven oil and gas reserves and based on a systematic approach increasing the up- and downstream activities in the oil and gas production, particularly in the related knowledge and construction sector, where the human capital has been increased.
2.3 Bauxite, Alumina and Aluminium
The implementation of an intensive research and preparation program is the basis for an agreement with one or more investors, concluded on the basis of a competitive selection process, which regulates the production of bauxite in eastern and western Suriname, the related, alumina, aluminium and the downstream activities in the interest of the national development, whereby the energy generation for refining alumina and smelting aluminium and also the required infrastructure, are part of the development of local population centres and other production activities.
2.4 Existing Production Clusters Agrarian Sector and Agro-industry
Research, application of technology and services by efficient (knowledge) institutes, competitive micro-, small, medium-sized and large companies in the agrarian sector and the agro-industry guarantee food safety and security of the Surinamese population, export to regional and international markets and employment in various subsectors.
2.5 Animal Husbandry
Competitive micro, small, medium-sized and large enterprises in the subareas of the cattle breeding sector and the related industry guarantee the food safety and food security of the Surinamese people, exports to regional and international markets and provide employment in several subsectors facilitated by the intensive program for research, application of technology and services by means of efficient (knowledge) institutes.
2.6 Fisheries
Competitive and sustainable fish companies, active in aquaculture, freshwater fishing, coastal fishing or deep-sea fishing and fish-processing companies, guarantee the food safety and security of the Surinamese people, exports to regional and international markets, provide employment in several subsectors and prevent exhaustion of fish stocks by making use of research, application of technology and services by efficient (knowledge) institutes.
2.7 Production cluster Forestry and Related Industry
The compensation for the conservation of Suriname's pristine tropical forest which is necessary for a better world environment, contributes to the national growth and development as well as the income of village communities, competitive small, medium-sized and large companies that increase and diversify the national production and export through forestry and wood processing.
2.8 Production cluster Tourism and the “Creative Industries”
The implementation of the strategic development plan for the Tourist and the Creative Industries, with as core issues establishing direct flight connections between Suriname and one or two identified countries (concentration countries) and the expansion of (existing cultural) events and their promotion as tourist attraction, contributes to the growth of the number of tourist visitors and their spending and contributes to the sustainable development of Suriname.
2.9 Integration of Regional and Sector Strategies
National consensus on the long-term strategic plan for the structure of the local administration, strengthened the mechanism, with which the Regional Bodies, the Planning Bureau, produce for the local economies. The Service for Town and Country Planning and other institutes involved, the regional and spatial plans required by law and integrated with the national planning.
3.1 Social Protection System
Implementation of the national strategy for the social protection system, which is based on a minimum subsistence for everyone, giving all citizens access to jobs and essential goods and services such as food, (drinking) water, sanitation, health, education, family counselling and community work and social transfers in cash or in child by means of an integrated social protection system with criteria-based programs, of which the budgetary and actuarial sustainability have been calculated and ensured.
3.2 Social Security and Employment
Stimulating an increase of the GDP and job growth, more and better jobs (Decent Jobs) which contribute to the income and social security and resilience of especially the poor families.
3.3 Housing
Identified target groups, in accordance with their ability to pay, realize their housing needs through rental or owner-occupied housing, where necessary, supported by participation in special public or community programs, which are facilitated or implemented as art of the national housing strategy.
3.4 Education
Developing an education system that reflects the multi-ethnic, multicultural and multilingual Surinamese society and whose customized programs, make teaching more accessible and enables young and senior citizens to get education their whole life-long so that they participate more at national, regional and international levels, especially in the labour market, science and technology.
3.5 Public health
Healthier lifestyles and living and working environment of the Surinamese population, minimizing the incidence of diseases and the improved curative health care system is more affordable and more accessible.
3.6 Sports
Stimulated by more and better sports facilities, organizations, guidance and development opportunities, people of all ages participate more in sports in their pursuit of a better physical, mental and social well-being and inclusiveness, as well as improving their performance as a top athlete in regional and international competition.
3.7 Culture
Stimulated by more and better media productions, educational and training activities as well as guidance and development opportunities, citizens experience their culture intensively, they appreciate cultures from their own country more, and professional cultural practitioners are better able to present and to sell their products on local, regional and international markets.
3.8 Safety of citizens
Preventive measures based on a multidimensional approach, analysis and policy, more and better services from the institutions responsible for ensuring safety, protect the public more effectively and give the community a sense of increased security.
4.1 Environmental strategy
Adapted legislation and increased environmental awareness of the public, policy planners and decision-makers in the private and public sectors ensure the responsible use of nature and the resources it provides and promote planned environmental restoration.
4.2 Sea level rise
The shores and coast are sustainable repaired and / or protected from the effects of sea level rise and banks of meandering rivers are protected.
1 Gender policy
Laws and regulations and policy principles of private and public organizations guarantee the right to personal safety and freedom of men and women and that the opportunities to realize their ideals and talents are not negatively affected by gender stereotypes.
2 Youngsters
The target groups of youngsters distinguished in the policy are intensively protected by more effective legislation and special institutes and the reformed education, programs for sports, culture and community work, encourage and facilitate youngsters to develop their talents, self-respect, personality, creativity and their voice, which increases their development opportunities in the labour market and in life.
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