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: [email protected]
Website: www.surinamechamber.com
Kamer van Koophandel en Fabrieken
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Questions?
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