AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBrewing and Tourism: About 80 Carib Brewery conference delegates visited Nevis, giving local businesses a chance to connect with regional guests and showcase the island as a destination. Creative Industries: St. Kitts and Nevis filmmakers are among 10 countries and territories submitting 30 films to the BVI’s 284 Excellence Film Festival, which includes industry workshops and networking. Regional Investment: The U.S. announced a $340.3 million Caribbean and Central America package, including $175.8 million for undersea cables to expand reliable digital connectivity. CARICOM leaders called for practical results, including financing for resilient energy. Economic Outlook: The IMF says tourism, remittances and commodity prices are supporting regional growth, but high debt, limited policy room and rising food and energy costs remain concerns. Investment Migration: St. Kitts and Nevis retained the top spot in the 2026 CBI Index, scoring 78 out of 90 and leading the rankings for a sixth consecutive year. Food Security: Agriculture officials are engaging young people on local production and sustainability, while free seedlings offered for World Food Day encouraged household and community gardening. Tourism Supply Chains: The OECS says too little visitor spending reaches local farmers, fishers and small businesses, urging stronger links between tourism and domestic producers.
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