AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCruise Port Deal: St. Vincent and the Grenadines signed an MoU with Global Ports Holding (GPH) to enter exclusive talks on a 30-year concession for the Kingstown cruise port, with phased investment up to EC$250m and a plan to modernise infrastructure and grow passenger numbers. Tourism Strategy: Minister Kishore Shallow says SVG can pursue both mass and luxury tourism at once—mainland for high-volume visitors, Grenadines for premium experiences—while defending foreign investment deals as job-rich even as he rejects permanent tax exemptions. Debt & Growth Plan: Finance and Investments Ambassador Kevin Hope warned that debt is unsustainable and called for fiscal discipline paired with private-sector-led growth, as development partners press for connected, prevention-focused support. Public Service Push: PM Godwin Friday urged public servants to improve productivity (“5% better”) and criticised stalled facility upgrades, linking government efficiency to jobs and debt relief. Agriculture & Environment: IICA reported its 2025 agricultural impact work, while GEF approved a US$6.1m watershed project to restore degraded land in SVG’s south corridor. Regional Business Training: OECS services-sector training is set for Antigua and Barbuda (June 29–July 2), aimed at strengthening trade officials and policymakers for global services competitiveness.
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