SITA - Suriname Investment & Trade Agency
Andrew Thorburn is an experienced leader in private sector development and investment promotion, currently serving as the C-Suite Adviser at the Suriname Investment & Trade Agency since September 2023. With a career spanning over three decades, Andrew has held significant roles, including Team Leader at Tetra Tech, where a project aimed at creating jobs and improving incomes in Nigeria was managed. As Chairman of Thorburn Associates Ltd, Andrew focused on investment promotion and project management across sub-Saharan Africa. Previous positions include Team Leader roles at IPE Global Limited and WAVTEQ, where Andrew supported significant infrastructure development and foreign direct investment initiatives, respectively. Andrew's educational background includes an MBA in Marketing from the University of Michigan and a BSC in International Business from American University.
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SITA - Suriname Investment & Trade Agency
Our goal is to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to Suriname and act as the one-stop-shop for foreign investors, supporting them in everything they need to establish their business here. On the other hand, we also aim to promote Surinamese exports, helping local companies to establish international commercial ties as well as the international investors in the export of their products from Suriname. These objectives are in line with our mission to contribute to Suriname’s economic and social sustainable development and take advantage of the business opportunities that exist in our country. That is why we want to be the strategic and the trusted partner of anyone who wants to do business in Suriname, being committed to offering excellent service and to the values and mission that guide our organization.