Currently, all the country's mineral rights are vested in the State, who also grant all exploration rights. Suriname also has gold mining, alumina and aluminum production, lumbering, food processing and fishing industries. The international time zone for Suriname is GMT -3. Paramaribo has an international airport and there are twice-weekly flights from Amsterdam to Paramaribo. Most visitors require a visa prior to visiting Suriname.
Water is unsafe to drink.