AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRegional diplomacy & tech cooperation: SVG is sending a high-level delegation to the Caribbean Postal Union conference in the Bahamas, led by Deputy PM St. Claire Leacock, with talks focused on digital transformation, AI, logistics, cybersecurity, and trade facilitation—useful signals for cross-border business. OECS social protection leadership: SVG is set to chair the OECS Social Protection Technical Advisory Committee, with the World Bank praising regional progress while flagging uneven impact and staffing gaps. Agriculture push for “food sovereignty”: Government and Taiwan-backed programmes are moving from talk to rollout—launching young farmers training and smart farming upgrades, plus a new climate-controlled greenhouse at Orange Hill, as ministers warn SVG remains too dependent on imported food. Trade digitisation: VSWIFT (Vincy Single Window for Trade) is being implemented to streamline permits and trade documents through one system. International ties: Ambassador Angella Jackson has presented credentials in Cuba, reinforcing SVG’s diplomatic network. Governance & trust: Police investigations are underway after a video showed officers beating a handcuffed man in Kingstown.
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