AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoProtected Agriculture & Food Security: A five-day FAO technical mission wrapped up in St. Kitts and Nevis, training farmers and technical staff on nutrient management and integrated crop management to boost protected cultivation and climate resilience. Sargassum Response: The Marine Resources and Agriculture ministries took delivery of two specialised DESMI workboats, with commissioning and operator training, to strengthen monitoring and rapid response to sargassum influxes. Trade Facilitation: St. Kitts and Nevis and the World Bank Group will host a 30 Sept–1 Oct Electronic Single Window visioning workshop to simplify and automate trade documents and streamline import/export processes. Climate, Energy & Resilience at UNGA81: Acting PM Geoffrey Hanley used his UN address to push for climate justice and better access to financing, while highlighting local progress like a solar-powered desalination plant and geothermal/solar energy plans. Agro-Processing Value Chain: Minister Samal Duggins marked the recommissioning of the Needsmust Agro-Processing Unit, aiming to cut post-harvest losses and expand value-added food production. Digital & AI Inclusion: Hanley urged developing countries to shape the AI future, warning against a new digital divide. Regional Services Capacity: OECS launched EU-funded specialised training for services trade stakeholders across member states, including St. Kitts and Nevis. Telecom Leadership: Konris Maynard was elected President of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), reinforcing regional ICT coordination. Investment & Manufacturing Linkages: DDL broke ground on a US$10m expansion to use St. Kitts as a hub for bottling and distributing Guyanese-made products across smaller Caribbean markets.
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