Nov 7, 2013
By Yukari Shibuya
Japanese version available. 日本語版は下記にあります。
I had the opportunity to visit Suriname to see the implementation of a MIF project to create new jobs for Maroon people living in the interior of Suriname. The project partners are Yamaha Motors Corporation Ltd. of Japan and FOB, a local NGO. Suriname is a country with a diverse mix of cultures – Afro-indigenous, Indian, Chinese, Indonesian, Dutch-speaking. And I was surprised to find a strong presence of Japanese companies in the country – in addition to the project partner, Yamaha Motors.