AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCaribbean Growth Outlook: ECLAC projects the Caribbean economy to expand 5.6% in 2026 and 7.9% in 2027, but warns the region would slow to 1.1% in 2026 without Guyana—highlighting how one fast-growing economy is widening the gap. SVG MSMEs Go Digital: The Caribbean Development Bank and the Small Business Association of Barbados launched a regional push to help at least 150 MSMEs in SVG (plus Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, and St. Lucia) assess digital readiness, adopt practical tools, and build transformation plans, with inclusion for women-led and underserved firms. Smart Agriculture Expansion: Prime Minister Godwin Friday says SVG is exploring scaling up its Smart Agriculture Project in Orange Hill with support from Taiwan, aiming to create business opportunities and attract more young people into agriculture. Taiwan Debt Talks & Development Bank: Friday says “very serious” talks with Taiwan are underway to ease SVG’s debt burden (debt-to-GDP above 113%), including a US$345m loan portfolio; Taiwan has also pledged grants to help capitalise a proposed National Development Bank and fund social programmes. Digital Commerce Gap: Caribbean minister Kerrie Symmonds warns the region lags North America in digital transactions (4–5% vs ~18–19% in the US), urging broader policy support for digital commerce. Security & Business Impact: Acting CoP Trevor Bailey declares a strategic urgency to stop gun violence, linking shootings to harm for families, communities, and the business climate in Kingstown.
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