AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTrade & Investment Links: Taiwan’s Latin America and Caribbean Trade Office (LACTO) has expanded in Taipei to cover six of its allies, now including St. Kitts and Nevis, with plans to boost business matchmaking and highlight agricultural, fishery, food, tourism and investment opportunities. Sustainable Development & Finance: Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew used the London Stock Exchange platform to pitch the Sustainable Island State Agenda as a resilient development model, and met Afreximbank’s Benedict Oramah to discuss support for areas like water security, energy resilience and digital transformation. Climate Resilience Planning: St. Kitts and Nevis advanced its first National Loss and Damage Strategy through a stakeholder workshop, aiming for a roadmap to identify and respond to climate impacts. Agriculture & Land Use: The Ministry completed the safe relocation of farmers from residential lands in Lemon Hill and Cabbage Tree after a court decision cleared the way, restoring lawful access for property owners. Waste & Recycling Reality Check: A new look at recycling shows the structural hurdles for SIDS—limited local processing, reliance on exporting raw recyclables, and shipping costs that can make recycling financially tough. Medicinal Cannabis Sector Build-Out: The federation is bringing in regional expert Saboto Caesar to help design a banking framework for medicinal cannabis, including a track-and-trace approach for financial institutions. Healthcare Infrastructure (Nevis): Nevis Premier Mark Brantley announced plans for a new dialysis centre at Alexandra Hospital to reduce repeated travel to St. Kitts for treatment. Maritime & Food Security Watch: Ukraine again urged UN action over Black Sea shipping attacks, warning they threaten global food supplies—an issue that also keeps regional logistics and trade on edge.
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