The Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago and the Suriname Energy Chamber have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the sidelines of the Suriname Energy, Oil and Gas Summit (SEOGS) 2026. This signing represents a significant step forward in private-sector collaboration between the two nations.

The agreement was signed by Dr. Priya Marajh, Interim Executive of the Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago, and Orlando Olmberg, President of the Suriname Energy Chamber. His Excellency Patrick Brunings, Suriname's Minister of Oil, Gas, and Environment, and board members of the Suriname Energy Chamber, Clyde Griffith and Janine Jadnanansing, were in attendance for the signing.

Under the MOU, the two parties have agreed to cooperate on:

  • Institutional collaboration and energy-sector development.

  • Knowledge transfer, institutional strengthening, and local-content capacity building.

  • The development of regional policies, investment promotion, and regional integration.

  • Joint activities, including events, research papers, and consultations.

 
 

This MOU is the second of its kind that the Energy Chamber has executed in recent months, following a similar agreement signed with the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) in May 2026. The Energy Chamber recognizes that regional private-sector collaboration is vital for the continued development of the Caribbean's energy resources.

Dr. Priya Marajh, Interim Executive, commented on the partnership's significance:

“The development of energy resources in the southern Caribbean requires a strong private sector to ensure that local businesses can participate in the supply chain and retain value within the economy. This MOU with the Suriname Energy Chamber fosters the growth of private-sector firms in both countries and promotes the local content participation of our people and businesses. We believe that through cooperation, we can encourage stronger investment inflows and create an environment where the private sector can capitalize on the opportunities rapidly unfolding in our region.”

These regional partnerships will go a long way toward ensuring that Chamber members can work collaboratively with the private sector in two of the world's most promising energy jurisdictions, while also creating new avenues to strengthen firms across the region.