The Social and Economic Council (SER)

The Social and Economic Council (SER) which is functioning as an advisory and consultative body of employers, employees and independent members, seeks to make a contribution to the social prosperity by reaching a mutual consensus on important and relevant social -economic issues, which are important for Curaçao. In addition, SER also pays full attention to relevant international developments in these areas.

The SER also strives for quality and broad support base: high degree of expertise combined with broad-based consensus and social support.

Furthermore, SER provides a platform to discuss current and relevant social-economic issues.

Recently issued reports

Advies inzake Landsverordening entry tax

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Advies inzake het Landsbesluit verhoging bijstandsnormen 2023

Advies inzake ontwerp-landsverordening tot wijziging van de Landsverordening AOV en de Landsverordening AWW

Advies inzake wijziging van de LV verlening bijstand Curaçao 2008 teneinde verhoging bedrag maximale hoogte algemene bijstand

Curaçao plans a tourism tax overhaul as SER issues report on entry tax

WILLEMSTAD — Curaçao’s Social and Economic Council (SER) submitted its advisory report to the minister of finance on Wednesday, October 28, on a government proposal to introduce an entry tax. The proposed levy would apply to visitors who do not reside in Curaçao.

SER Curaçao: ‘Growth must improve people’s lives’

WILLEMSTAD, October 11, 2026 — Curaçao must turn economic growth into greater economic security, decent work and accessible public services.

SER Curaçao: ‘Growth must improve people’s lives’

WILLEMSTAD, October 11, 2026 — Curaçao must turn economic growth into greater economic security, decent work and accessible public services.

Curaçao’s SER Calls for AI That Benefits Workers

WILLEMSTAD, October 2, 2026 — A young person applying for a job in tourism may already have been assessed by an algorithm before an employer reads the application. For that applicant, artificial intelligence (AI) is immediately a matter of opportunity and fair treatment. Curaçao’s Social and Economic Council (SER) used this example to highlight AI’s impact on people at an international summit in Zimbabwe.

Curaçao’s SER submits AOV and AWW advice

Willemstad, September 14, 2026 — The Social and Economic Council (SER) of Curaçao submitted its advisory opinion on the bill to raise old-age pensions and survivor benefits on Monday, September 14, 2026, to Finance Minister Charles Cooper and Minister of Social Development, Labor and Welfare (SOAW) Charetti America-Francisca.

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Social and Economic Council

Ansinghstraat #17
Curacao
Tel: +5999 461 5406 / 5328
Email: info@ser.cw