AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoTrade Facilitation: St Kitts and Nevis, with the World Bank, is moving toward a National Electronic Single Window so traders can submit documents through one digital platform—aiming to cut red tape and speed goods across borders. Food Security & Agriculture: Caribbean Week of Agriculture is pushing ministers to turn talks into action, with calls for better intra-regional trade, stronger logistics and cold-chain, and a financing model that helps farmers move more produce despite weather shocks. Regional Shipping & Ports: Caribbean port leaders returned from Europe with lessons on cleaner, more resilient port operations, focusing on practical steps to cut emissions and improve resilience. Connectivity for Industry: EllaLink advanced its Caribbean Gateway into the development stage, targeting service by end-2029 with a carrier-neutral submarine system linking Cayenne to Martinique/Guadeloupe and a western leg to Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire, with onward routes for St Lucia and others. Tourism & Jobs: An ILO study says tourism is a major employer in the Eastern Caribbean, but informality and weak labour protections limit decent work and sustainable growth. Local Business & Youth: JA Saint Lucia was recognized for restarting Junior Achievement through private-sector support mobilized with the Chamber. Energy Costs: LUCELEC set September’s fuel surcharge at 35.6 cents per kWh, citing higher August fuel costs.
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