27/07/2026 – The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (Global Forum) is pleased to welcome Suriname as its 174th member, further strengthening the international community’s commitment to tax transparency and effective exchange of information for tax purposes. With Suriname’s accession, the Global Forum continues to expand its global reach and inclusive membership, bringing together jurisdictions on an equal footing to promote international co-operation in tax matters.
By becoming a member of the Global Forum, Suriname joins the world’s leading multilateral body working to ensure the effective implementation of internationally agreed standards on transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes. Suriname will participate in the Global Forum’s work, including its monitoring and peer review processes, as well as capacity-building initiatives designed to support jurisdictions in implementing and benefiting from the tax transparency standards.
The Global Forum’s membership represents a broad and diverse network of jurisdictions committed to combating tax evasion, enhancing international co-operation and strengthening domestic resource mobilisation through greater transparency. The addition of Suriname reflects the continuing momentum towards more transparent and effective tax systems worldwide.
"Suriname is pleased to join the Global Forum and to work alongside its members in advancing tax transparency and international co-operation,” said Adelien H. Wijnerman, Minister of Finance and Planning of Suriname. “Membership in the Global Forum will support our efforts to strengthen our tax administration and contribute to global initiatives aimed at promoting transparency and combating tax evasion."
"We warmly welcome Suriname as the 174th member of the Global Forum,” said Gaël Perraud, Chair of the Global Forum. "Suriname’s accession demonstrates the continuing commitment of jurisdictions around the world to the principles of transparency, international co-operation and effective exchange of information for tax purposes."
As a member, Suriname will participate in the Global Forum’s activities and benefit from the exchange of experiences and best practices among members, helping to ensure the effective implementation and use of international standards on transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes.
About the Global Forum
The Global Forum is the leading multilateral body mandated to ensure that jurisdictions around the world adhere to and effectively implement the standard on transparency and exchange of information on request (EOIR) and the standards of automatic exchange of information (AEOI), covering financial accounts under the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) and crypto-asset transactions under the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF). These objectives are achieved through robust monitoring and peer review processes. The Global Forum also runs an extensive capacity-building programme to support its members to implement the standards and help tax authorities make the best use of cross-border information sharing channels.
For more information, please contact gftaxcooperation@oecd.org.
