Andrew Baasaron, Suriname’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Entrepreneurship, and Technological Innovation, recently concluded a series of field visits in Guyana as part of a working trip aimed at fostering bilateral economic collaboration. Accompanied by Guyana’s Minister of Tourism, Industry, and Commerce, Susan Rodrigues, Baasaron toured key facilities, including the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC), a processing plant, and an industrial site. The visit followed high-level discussions between the two ministers on joint initiatives in tourism, trade, and industrial development. At the Guyana Shop, a hub for promoting local products for both domestic and export markets, Baasaron praised Guyana’s organized agricultural and agro-processing sectors, calling it an inspiring model of government-private sector collaboration. Discussions at the processing facility explored the potential for establishing a similar structure in Suriname to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in product development and export. Baasaron emphasized that such efforts align with Suriname’s goals of strengthening its non-oil sector, enhancing regional food security, and diversifying exports. The delegation also engaged with local entrepreneurs and officials at the industrial site to gain insights into Guyana’s approach to industrial projects, which could inform the development of industrial zones in Suriname.