AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTourism Spotlight: Grenada climbs to No. 2 Best Island in the Caribbean in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards 2026, up from No. 12 last year, and also lands No. 15 globally—an international boost for the island’s hospitality push. Trade & Logistics: CARICOM’s proposed ferry plan should be cargo-first to stay financially viable, with passenger service secondary, an economist says—aimed at cutting intra-regional trade costs and supporting food security. Regional Business Support: OECS-backed Regional MSME Matching Grants Programme extends Window 2 (Blue Economy value chain groups) deadline to July 24, giving Grenada and partners more time to apply for collaboration-focused funding. Agriculture Innovation: CARDI’s regional research and innovation symposium spotlights higher-yield crop technologies (sweet potato, cassava, dasheen) to strengthen food production and resilience. Local Business Disruption: Downtown Grenada’s “The Nest Egg” suffered major damage after a July 1 thunderstorm collapse, raising questions about building upkeep and code enforcement. Policy Shock for CBI Economies: EU letters demand OECS Citizenship by Investment programmes end by 2028, with warnings of visa-free access fallout—putting Grenada’s revenue planning under pressure.
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