Suriname Launches Strong Economic Package

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1,500 SRD for jobseekers or unemployed persons.

This is part of an economic package launched by the Government to help companies and persons during the COVID-19 crisis. The COVID Emergency Fund, in particular, is focused on helping Surinamese families who have been financially struggling after the lockdown and dealing with the slowdown of the economy.

Elegible groups:
- Persons who have been dismissed because of the COVID-19 measures by their employer: SRD 1500 (US$ 201) per person, after approval;
- Persons who have no / less work and income because of the COVID-19 measures have their current job: SRD 1500 per person, after approval;
- Persons who demonstrably have income problems as a result of COVID-19: SRD 1500 per person, after approval;
- Persons where, due to COVID-19 measures, the company where they work is closed or partially closed and the turnover of the company has decreased significantly: Business loan at soft conditions or SRD 1,500 per person

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