The 4 aspects that would make Suriname the next country to adopt bitcoin
The candidate for president of the South American nation Suriname, Maya Parbhoe, continued her pro-bitcoin (BTC) campaign by demonstrating four aspects that she evaluates to promote the adoption of digital currency in her country.
As reported by CriptoNoticias, Parbhoe already expressed his optimism in May 2024 about the implementation of BTC as legal tender (like El Salvador) and that the digital currency would mean a solution to the financial and economic crisis that affects Surinam.
“We use El Salvador as an example and show the concrete benefits, such as economic growth, greater security and a thriving tourism industry. “It would be a change after decades of financial mismanagement.”
Maya Parbhoe, presidential candidate in Suriname.
Now she stated four circumstances why she considers her country to be the next place to adopt bitcoin.
The 4 aspects pointed out by Maya Parbhoe
- The first, the small population of Suriname
He began his story by pointing out that Suriname’s population of 600,000 would make it a much easier task to establish bitcoin as legal tender. as it is in El Salvador. There, where President Bukele pioneered this line, around 6,300,000 people live.
The population of Suriname is approximately 10% of that of El Salvador. As Parbhoe explained, this condition presented Bukele with a much greater challenge in establishing his bitcoin plan than could occur in Suriname.
“We are a very small country and with a smaller population we can achieve changes more quickly than Bukele did in El Salvador.”
Maya Parbhoe, presidential candidate in Suriname.
So that, The candidate for the presidency of Suriname intends to establish bitcoin as a currency enabled for daily transactions.
2. There is no reason for the inhabitants of this country to hold on to the Surinamese dollar
Secondly, he questioned the traditional financial system and emphasized that The implementation of bitcoin technology would allow you to build a new financial system and thus be able to avoid the growing inflation of the Surinamese dollar (SDR).
Parbhoe noted that when bitcoin emerged (2008) the United States government “was broken” and that now “it’s like watching the Roman Empire fall.” He added the need to get rid of traditional models since the economy is out of control as a result of mismanagement and the inflation generated by central banks by printing more banknotes.
“I see no reason to hold the Surinamese dollar. It has an inflation of 50-60%. “We need another exchange unit.”
Maya Parbhoe, presidential candidate in Suriname.
The opponent of the current president Chandrikapersad Santokhi in the elections that will be held in May 2025 aspires to individuals earn their salaries in bitcoin and companies can increase their treasuries with the digital currency. Parhboe explained that he considers BTC as a store of value and in this way the salary would grow compared to other traditional currencies.
3. Legislate to create a greater regulatory framework for bitcoin
Thirdly, he assured that he will create an adequate regulatory framework for the digital ecosystem because currently “The world lacks clear rules that do not limit privacy or are based on the traditional system.”
Through the regulations that the candidate would formulate (she did not mention which ones or what type), she commented that she would facilitate and bring closer financial institutions and companies that have adopted bitcoin as an asset or store of value so that they can locate in the country and prosper there.
4. Educate the population
Lastly, he declared a nationwide campaign to meet the need to educate the population and provide them with adequate knowledge that enables people to work and know how the industry works.
As the candidate for president of Suriname explained in her story, she would propose Suriname as “the home of bitcoin innovation.”
