Surinamese President Meets with JAN3 CEO to Develop National Bitcoin Strategy
Chan Santokhi, the president of the South American country of Suriname, recently met with Samson Mow, CEO of bitcoin startup JAN3, to discuss potential strategies for integrating bitcoin into the Surinamese economy.
The meeting, led by Foreign Minister Albert Ramdin, is part of Suriname's strategy to diversify its economic model and focused on the potential of Bitcoin in various fields including finance, sustainable energy and technology. Prior to the formal discussions, Samson Mow and JAN3 COO Ben Van Hool approached key figures in Suriname's business community, including banking and financial professionals, to discuss the potential benefits of Bitcoin.
JAN3 executives also met with Rakesh Adhin, deputy governor of the Central Bank of Suriname, to gain insight into the country’s economic situation, particularly its debt and inflation challenges. Mow highlighted Bitcoin as a potential solution to these issues, comparing it to El Salvador’s experience. The conversation covered a variety of topics, including energy resources, monetary policy, and the possibility of establishing a Bitcoin mining operation in a remote area of Suriname.
President Santokhi expressed interest in developing a Bitcoin strategy to position Suriname as a leader in finance and technology and to use new technologies to improve the living standards of the country's people. (BTC Time)
