WILLEMSTAD – The Kingdom Council of Ministers has approved new international agreements that Curaçao negotiated with Suriname, Cyprus, and Guyana, marking an important step in expanding the island’s fiscal and aviation frameworks.

The first set of agreements are tax treaties with Suriname and Cyprus. These aim to prevent double taxation, curb tax evasion and avoidance, and establish mechanisms for the exchange of tax information. While the negotiations were conducted directly by the government of Curaçao, the Kingdom is the formal signatory in accordance with the Kingdom Charter.

Dutch Foreign Minister Brekelmans will now forward the treaties to both the Dutch House of Representatives and the Parliament of Curaçao. The proposal is for both legislatures to give their approval through a silent procedure—meaning without debate or a formal vote.

Open Skies with Guyana

In addition, the Kingdom Council also gave the green light to a new air services agreement between Curaçao and the Cooperative Republic of Guyana. Classified as an Open Skies treaty, the agreement is designed to enhance trade, tourism, and investment between the two countries.

The Open Skies framework provides maximum operational and commercial freedom for designated airlines, with no restrictions on which carriers may be chosen, nor on capacity or frequency of flights.

Government officials say the agreements will help strengthen Curaçao’s international position by creating new opportunities for business, investment, and connectivity.