From July 8-10, Department of State and interagency representatives participated in the Port Management Association of the Caribbean (PMAC) annual meeting in Paramaribo, Suriname. The meeting, themed "Transitioning in an Era of Global Change," convened port authorities, industry stakeholders, and strategic partners from across our region to address maritime port development and security. Chargé d'Affaires Paul Watzlavick spoke at the opening of the conference.
United States participation underscored the Trump Administration's commitment to supporting high-quality, transparent infrastructure development in the Caribbean, expanding commercial opportunities and securing a level playing field for American companies, and advancing the America First economic agenda. The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, Department of State, and Department of Commerce are collaborating to modernize legal and regulatory frameworks governing port infrastructure across the region; including through Caribbean Basin Security Initiative programming.
