AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoU.S.-Caribbean Investment: Washington announced more than US$340 million for regional connectivity, health and security after talks attended by SVG. The package includes US$175.8 million for undersea cables, with a Caribbean Investment Summit planned for early 2027. Tourism Research: Vincentian economist Dalano DaSouza shared CTO’s inaugural intelligence award for research into why Caribbean residents travel abroad rather than within the region, highlighting the role of costs, flight links and visa access. Export Promotion: SVG is the only Caribbean country at South Korea’s World Island Exhibition, where Invest SVG is showcasing local producers to build trade and investment links. Banking: BOSVG posted an EC$15.03 million interim loss for the first half of 2026, reversing a profit a year earlier as credit-loss provisions surged. Community Investment: A $13 million BNTF programme is expected to benefit more than 700 Vincentians through road access and community infrastructure. CBI: The government is targeting a first-quarter 2027 launch for a revised citizenship-by-investment programme, with stronger due diligence and oversight.
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