AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSecurity and Trade: The UN Security Council renewed Haiti’s arms embargo, travel bans and asset freezes, extending its expert panel’s mandate by 13 months. The resolution also warns that people involved in illicit natural-resource trade could face sanctions. Gang extortion and violence continue to threaten businesses, while retaliation in Artibonite has disrupted trade and pushed prices higher in the Northwest. Regional Investment: The US announced more than $340 million in Caribbean commitments, including $175.8 million for secure digital infrastructure and $55.5 million for law enforcement. Caricom says Haiti’s security crisis must remain central to regional talks. Enterprise and Energy: Haiti has launched a support project for entrepreneurial innovation and university startups. Separately, propane supplies in the Northeast are trickling in under heightened surveillance, while repeated Digicel internet outages have drawn customer complaints.
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