Wind-Assisted Towing for Suriname Offshore: SBM Offshore and Technip Energies (with TotalEnergies EP Suriname) will co-develop, install, test and operate a kite traction wind-assisted towing system for the GranMorgu FPSO, aiming to cut tow time and fuel use on the China-to-Suriname journey while validating launch/recovery and collecting data for sizing. Regional Energy & Jobs Context: A separate report on Caribbean wages highlights how Guyana and Suriname’s oil boom is driving infrastructure growth, even as statutory minimum wages remain among the lowest in the region. Health Tech & Public Services: PAHO/WHO research estimates nearly 470 million people in the Americas live with at least one neurological disorder, with Suriname and Guyana among the highest-burden countries—pushing demand for prevention, rehab and long-term care. Cyber-Resilient Cloud for the Region: Bahamian sovereign cloud provider Cloud Carib won a Veeam regional award for data resilience and disaster recovery, underscoring rising data privacy and cyber risk needs across the Caribbean. Forensic Science for Illegal Mining: Brazil’s “gold fingerprinting” lab uses forensic analysis to trace seized gold back to protected areas, targeting illegal Amazon mining and mercury contamination. Tech Governance in CARICOM: CARICOM tax administrators will meet in Guyana (27–31 July) on smart, data-driven and AI-enabled tax administration—directly relevant to how regional governments modernize systems. Conservation Tech in Suriname’s Backyard: A Suriname-linked Amazon protection effort (Inditex + Conservation International) backs new and existing protected areas across multiple countries, including Suriname.