AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEnergy Transition: CDB funding is backing Grenada’s utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Maurice Bishop International Airport, aimed at stabilising the grid and boosting renewable energy integration. Agriculture & Food Security: CARDI launched its first Agricultural Research and Innovation Symposium to push science-driven solutions for climate-resilient, food-secure farming across the region, while the EU-backed “Cultivating Futures” project will support Bagatelle Primary and Soufriere Primary through youth-led food systems work. Construction & Procurement: World Bank-financed CEGEB procurement is moving ahead with RFQs for office furniture, an electric vehicle, and computer equipment, alongside a CDB-funded bid for a server for the General Hospital. Tourism & Trade: Grenada Tourism Authority appointed Meryem Bennouna as UK sales director, and Liberty Caribbean returns as headline sponsor of CANTO’s 41st conference, spotlighting digital competitiveness. Regional Policy: EU pressure is intensifying on Citizenship by Investment, with Prime Ministers coordinating a unified position for Brussels. Diplomacy & Services: Grenada named Kamal Shaileshbhai Shah Honorary Consul to Kenya, signalling new focus on trade, fintech, tourism, energy and agriculture.
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