Anti-Corruption and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry

H. Naarendorp

President

Kamer van Koophandel en Fabrieken

April 2014

Serving the Business Community since 1910!

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Antecedent KKF

Established by law on May 1, 1910

(GB. 1910 no. 11)

Legal entity (Ordinance of June 15, 1962)

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Composition KKF

21 Members

8 Board members

Daily Management President + Secretary

Trade Register Suriname Business Information Center Foundation (SBIC)

One Stop Window

Entrepreneur Support Center

(ESC)

Business Support Organization Suriname Foundation (BUSOS)

Fairs Training

Foundation Register

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KKF has 21 members divided over 8 business groups;

The members are elected every 4 years;

The board, elected every 2 years among the members, consists of the President, Vice President and 6 members;

Daily management of the KKF lies with the President and the Secretary

Board Composition KKF

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Enhancing economic growth by

serving

representing and

strengthening the business community or the private

sector.

Managing the Trade Registry

Task KKF

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All businesses in Suriname have to be registered in

the Trade Register at the Office of the Chamber of

Commerce and Industry.

(Trade Register ordinance from 1936 number 149)

Obligation

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Areas of possible corruption

Trade Register

Registering (1 hr)

Extractions (5 min)

Licensing procedure

Incorporation of companies

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Proof of:

Identity company owner, director, manager

Private residence

Articles of incorporation

Publication in the Official Gazette

Licences

Documents required for registration

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KKF

• Name Check Advice

Public Notary

• Articles of incorporation

Kabinet President

• Approval incorporation LLC

Offical Gazette D.A.G-

• Publication articles of association

KKF

• Registration company

Ministry of Trade and Industry

• Licensing (if needed)

Institutions involved in the incorporation of a

company

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Business licence?

No

KKF-Trade Register

(registration)

Yes

Ministry of Trade and Industry

KKF-Trade Register

(registration)

Districts Commisioner

Do I need a business license?

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www.surinamechamber.com

Facebook: Kamer van Koophandel en Fabrieken

Twitter: KKFSURINAME

Weekly radio program every Sunday on Radio 10

KKFacts in De Ware Tijd every Monday (local newspaper)

Weekly entrepreneurs evenings every Tuesday 19.00 hrs.

Information Business Community

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Prof. W.J.A. Kernkampweg 37

Paramaribo – Suriname

P.O. Box 149

Telefoon: (597) 530311 /530313

Fax: (597) 437971

E-mail: chamber@sr.net

Website: www.surinamechamber.com

Kamer van Koophandel en Fabrieken

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Questions?

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