AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTrade in Services Policy: OECS, with UNCTAD and ECLAC, has wrapped up a CARICOM push to close services-trade data gaps, using UNCTAD’s TiSSTAT to help member states build stronger export strategies and plug into global value chains. Tourism & Local Business: Montserrat Tourism Authority released its 2026/2027 cruise schedule (Oct 2026–Apr 2027), promising more footfall for taxi/tour operators, restaurants, retailers and artisans, with excursions including Plymouth’s buried city and St George’s Hill. Energy Costs (ECCU): ECCB fuel data shows Antigua & Barbuda hit the lowest July 2026 gasoline and diesel prices in the ECCU, while Montserrat recorded the highest gasoline price and diesel also sat near the top end—an important cost signal for island operators. Circular Economy Innovation: Route 27’s Costa Rica highway waste challenge targets startups to reuse tires and plastics in operations, aiming for a circular-economy prototype. Business of Art: A local art-studio model highlights how creative spaces can blend physical storefronts with online commerce to sustain small businesses.
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