Guyana-Suriname Chamber refutes connection with erroneous map

The Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC) has clarified that a map depicting the New River Triangle as part of Suriname during a PowerPoint presentation at its recently concluded business conference was not part of the Chamber’s materials or proposals.

It was alleged that at the International Business Conference (IBC) held in Suriname, the New River Triangle was prominently displayed as Surinamese territory, despite it being internationally recognised as belonging to Guyana.

In a public statement today, the Suriname-Guyana Chamber refuted any connection to the image.

“The image in question was not part of any SGCC materials or proposals,” the Chamber stated, adding that “the referenced map was included in a PowerPoint presentation by an invited conference speaker.”

The Chamber also noted that, as the host of the IBC, its role is “exclusively focused on fostering economic collaboration between Guyana and Suriname, promoting trade, investment, and private-sector partnerships.”

Regarding the disputed location, the Chamber emphasised that it does not engage in or endorse any border-related discussions, as these matters are strictly managed by the respective governments and the official border commission.

It further stated that its focus is on business expansion across borders, collaboration between governments and agencies, increased employment, greater consumer choice, higher profits, and the subsequent tax contributions to both economies.