AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoGrenada Energy Transition: The Caribbean Development Bank is backing Grenada’s Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Maurice Bishop International Airport, with a financing package combining UK and EU grants plus a Canada loan, alongside World Bank support for grid upgrades—aimed at boosting stability and accelerating renewables. OECS MSMEs & Blue Economy: The OECS Commission has extended the deadline for Window 2 of its regional Matching Grants Programme to July 24, giving eligible Blue Economy value-chain groups more time to apply. Food Security & Innovation: CARDI launched its Agricultural Research and Innovation Symposium, pushing science-driven solutions for climate-resilient, food-secure farming across the region. Climate & Coastal Risk: CariCOF warns El Niño-linked heat and uneven rainfall could mean more heatwaves, drought pressure in parts of the Lesser Antilles, and a continued risk of flooding during the wet season. Tourism & Trade: Grenada Tourism Authority appoints Meryem Bennouna as UK sales director, while Liberty Caribbean returns as headline sponsor of CANTO’s 41st conference in August. Diplomacy: Grenada appoints Kamal Shaileshbhai Shah as Honorary Consul to Kenya, targeting trade, tourism, fintech, energy and agriculture ties.
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