Corruption in Suriname has drawn attention in recent years due to several high-profile cases involving top officials and agencies of the government.
Van Trikt was convicted and sentenced to six years imprisonment for violating the country’s Anti-Corruption Act, forgery, embezzlement, money laundering, and participation in a criminal enterprise.
Authored by Dutch entrepreneur Gerard van den Bergh, “Corruption at the Highest Level: Doing Business in Suriname” was at the center of the controversy.
[4] Also included in Van den Bergh’s work are allegations of corruption by Livestock and Fisheries Minister Parmanand Sewdien and entrepreneur Vijay Kirpalani.
[5] The legal framework that addresses corruption in Suriname includes instruments introduced as part of the country’s commitment to international and regional human rights and anti-corruption treaties.
[6] Recent measures include training, workshops, and public awareness initiatives designed to strengthen institutional and procedural reforms addressing corruption.