by adding value to bio-resources', in the building of ‘Alliance Française Suriname’ which is located in the Letitia Vriesdelaan.  ‘Guyane Développement Innovation (GDI) and the  ‘Center for Bio-inspired engineering of French Guiana’ (CIBIG) were the hosts of this event.

Éric Lafontaine, director at the GDI, and  Camille Morinet, engineer at GDI and CIBIG, who appeared on stage as guest speakers  talked about the great opportunity to do some networking and to exchange ideas about the benefits of bioeconomy and innovation for economic performance and sustainable development in French Guiana and Suriname.

Each day Lafontaine who works hard to boost innovation and to support entrepreneurship and the bioeconomy is also the head of the regional development and innovation agency of  French Guiana with projects such as the CIBIG and the Chamber of Businesses, a support desk that supports people who carry out innovative projects. He gave a presentation on the regional innovation bureau GDI and the prospects for Panamanian collaboration  (Guyana Plateau). Lafontaine who is also an agrarian engineer also teaches public policy at the   University of French Guiana.

Camille Morinet, specialist in bio based materials, presented the three platforms of the  CIBIG: plant-based chemistry, sustainable food and eco-construction/eco-materials illustrated by projects that are supported by the  CIBIG in French Guiana.