During the InterExpo congresses, the relationship between the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Netherlands takes center stage. InterExpo emphasizes political themes. For the 37th InterExpo congress, it was decided to also designate a main economic theme. This revolves around the question of how politics within the Kingdom must respond to economic challenges that contribute to increasing prosperity on the islands, effectively combating poverty, guaranteeing economic security for the population, and enabling the local population to contribute to economic growth and prosperity themselves.

After many years, Suriname will contribute to the 37th InterExpo congress. The international trade volume between Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean Islands has increased significantly over the past couple of years.

Previous InterExpo conferences have shown that the relationship between the Caribbean islands and the Netherlands is intense but not always straightforward. The islands seek a significant degree of self-determination. The Netherlands wants economic and financial control. These do not always go hand in hand and can, in certain cases, lead to tension in the relationship.