Identifies common practices to be aware of when selling in this market, e.g., whether all sales material need to be in the local language.
Last Published: 10/22/2018

Most importers and wholesalers employ sales representatives to sell and deliver products to retailers. As of August 14, 2014, labels must be in Dutch or English.  There are no requirements for advertising materials to be in Dutch, and most urban Surinamers speak English as a second language.

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