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- 1 2 Suriname Herald, Suriname en Guyana slaan handen ineen voor oprichting Kamer van Koophandel, 31 August 2023 (in Dutch)
- ↑ Dagblad Suriname, President Santokhi woont start Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce in Guyana bij, 25 February 2024 (in Dutch)
- ↑ Ministry Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation, Suriname en Guyana werken aan Chamber of Commerce, 30 August 2023(in Dutch)
- ↑ Stabroek News, New CEO appointed for Suriname- Guyana Chamber of Commerce, 4 January 2024