AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDigital MSME Push: CDB and the Small Business Association of Barbados launched “Reengineering MSMEs for Growth,” backing at least 150 MSMEs across Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia and St Vincent with help to assess digital readiness, adopt practical tools and build transformation plans—while ministers warned Caribbean firms still lag badly in digital commerce. Hospital Governance Upgrade: Grenada’s Hospital Statutorisation Transition Team is drafting new public hospital legislation, aiming for Parliament in October and implementation in the first half of 2027, to modernise governance, finances and data protection. Trade & Services Data: OECS, UNCTAD and ECLAC wrapped up work to strengthen evidence-based policymaking for trade in services, using TiSSTAT to close services data gaps and improve export strategy planning. Energy & Water Awareness: Grenada’s PURC completed its 2026 Summer School Outreach, reaching 1,679 students with lessons on renewable energy, energy efficiency and water/electricity conservation. Agriculture Policy Signal: Grenada’s agriculture ministry says it may move to end live animal exports, alongside plans for a modern abattoir and tighter enforcement of the Predial Larceny Act. Carriacou Museum Rebuild: The Carriacou Museum board is raising funds for a rebuild expected to cost over EC$1 million, targeting a climate-resilient, tech-savvy facility. Procurement Watch: The DPM criticised a “design, build and finance” approach to major road projects as a possible breach of Grenada’s procurement laws.
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