Suriname

Official name Region ISO 3166-2 code Flag
Suriname
Central and South America and the Caribbean
SR

Party status

Type Party status Date of joining Entry into force
Party Accession 17 November 1980 15 February 1981

National contacts

    Management authorities

    1. Ministry of Land Policy and Forest Management

    Sub-Directorate Forest Management - National Focal Point
    Telephone
    +597 474351
    Contact people
    Ms. Kaminie Tajib-Rakimoen, Deputy Permanent Secretary Forest Management
    Mailing address
    Cornelis Jongbawstraat 33
    Paramaribo

    The national focal point does not issue CITES permits or certificates. 

    Last update
    17 September 2024

    2. Head of Suriname Forest Service (Hoofd Dienst's Lands Bobsbeheer)

    Telephone
    +597 871 9925
    Contact people
    Mr. Romeo Lala - Acting Head of Suriname Forest Service of the Ministry of Land Policy and Forest Management
    Mailing address
    Cornelis Jonbbawstraat 10-12
    Panamaribo

    The Head of Suriname Forest Service is the competent Authority to issue and verify permits/certificates. 

    Last update
    17 September 2024

    1. CITES Scientific Authority

    Telephone
    +597 8713546
    +597 8773492
    Mailing address
    Cornelis Jongbawstraat 10-12
    Paramaribo

    The Scientific Authority consists of representations of the following institutions:

    - Ministry of Land Policy and Forest Management 
    Kiran Somaroe, Chair of the Scientific Authority
    Email: [email protected] / Tel: +597 8713546
    Damilla Williams, Secretary of the CITES Scientific Authority
    Email: [email protected] / Tel: +597 8773492

    - National Zoological Collection of Suriname (NZCS)
    Gwendolyn Landburg / Emails: [email protected]; [email protected]
    Tel: +597 8635883; + 597 465558 ext 2339 / 2340 

    - National Herbarium of Suriname (BBS)
    Iwan Molgo / Emails: [email protected]; [email protected] / Tel: +597 8981355; +597 464151

    - Center for Agricultural Research in Suriname (CELOS)
    Rawieskoemar Chatterpal / Emails: [email protected]; [email protected]; / Tel: +597 8774500; +597 490128, +597 490789

    - Foundation for Forest Management and Production Control (SBB)
    Janet Landburg / Emails: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; / Tel: +597 8505570

    - Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries (MAAHF) 

    Department of Veterinary Service 
    Anand Chotkan / Email: [email protected] / Tel: +597 8625587

    Fisheries Department
    Tania Rampersad / Email: [email protected] / Tel: +597 8827513

    Plant Protection and Quality Inspections Department
    Cheryl Soemo / [email protected] / Tel: +597 7604124

    Ministry of Economic Affairs, Entrepreneurship and Technological Innovation (EZOTI)
    Import, Export and Exchange Control Service (IUD)
    Astrid Jethoe / Email: [email protected] / Tel: +597 8510409
     

    Last update
    17 September 2024

    2. Nature Conservation Commission (Natuurbeschermingscommissie)

    Telephone
    +597 471316
    Mailing address
    c/o Suriname Forest Service, Nature Conservation Division
    Cornelis Jongbawstraat 10-12
    Panamaribo
    Last update
    17 September 2024

    1. Wildlife Trade Seizures and Engagement

    Nature Conservation Division, Suriname Forest Service
    Telephone
    +597 7215106
    Contact people
    Mr. Roy Ho Tsoi, Chief Nature Conservation Management
    Last update
    17 September 2024