By Ayomide Otitoju
A new three-day investment forum dedicated to driving resources development and regional cooperation across the Caribbean has been officially launched by Energy Capital & Power, Sheriff Consultancy, Colibri Business Development, and Elite D’Fam.
The Caribbean Energy & Resources Week (CEW) will take place from March 30 to April 1, 2026, at the Royal Torarica Hotel in Paramaribo. Produced in partnership with the African Energy Chamber, Afreximbank, and S&P Global Commodity Insights, the event highlights Suriname’s growing role in global energy markets.
Building on the success of the 2025 Suriname Awareness Symposium, CEW will showcase investment opportunities across hydrocarbons, mining, power, renewables, and carbon credits, while spotlighting key markets including Suriname, Guyana, and Trinidad & Tobago. Investors from the United States, Brazil, and beyond are expected to attend.
The event will be held under the auspices of Suriname’s President Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons and will convene senior leaders from Guyana, Barbados, and CARICOM, underscoring its regional significance.
CEW’s agenda will feature strategic sessions and workshops covering exploration and production, oilfield services, finance, local content, skills development, and supply-chain expansion. Organizers say the program is designed to catalyze both local and regional transformation.
The Suriname–Guyana basin is among the world’s most promising oil frontiers, with Guyana already holding discoveries exceeding 13 billion barrels of oil equivalent and Suriname advancing its first major deepwater project, TotalEnergies’ GranMorgu, slated for 2028. Meanwhile, Trinidad and Tobago is expanding its deepwater acreage, drawing strong international interest.
Mining will also take center stage, with Suriname’s gold sector—representing 74% of exports in 2024—alongside Guyana’s expanding mining industry led by companies such as Newmont and AngloGold Ashanti.
By bringing together governments, operators, service providers, and investors, CEW 2026 aims to position the Caribbean as a hub for sustainable energy and resources development.
