AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSTEM & Digital Skills: The ECCB is set to launch a free 2026 STEM Camp on July 6, targeting ages 14–18 across ECCU member territories including Montserrat, with a focus on AI skills (Python), design thinking, collaboration, and job-ready tech training. Women’s Economic Empowerment: Montserrat’s Rotary Club launched “Stitches for Success,” training women in sewing, garment construction, and building marketable skills to support home-based income and entrepreneurship. Regional Integration & Growth: OECS leaders met in Antigua for the 78th Authority Meeting, marking 45 years of integration and pushing priorities like trade, connectivity, economic resilience, climate resilience, security, and food/energy security. Travel & Air Connectivity: Trans Anguilla Airways is now bookable on global airline distribution systems via GDS, expanding access for travel advisors and improving multi-island trip planning that includes Montserrat routes. Critical Materials & Industry: A new public exhibition highlights the growing importance of “critical raw materials” for clean energy, tech, and defence—an angle that matters for future mining, recycling, and supply planning. Tourism Demand Signal: A travel feature pitches Montserrat as a safer, less crowded alternative, spotlighting the Plymouth exclusion zone experience with certified local guides.
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