AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCaribbean Investment: The US says it will invest more than US$340 million across the region in economic growth, health, security and digital infrastructure, including US$175.8 million for undersea cables. Haiti joined the talks, but no country-specific allocation was announced. Business Formalization: Haiti’s commerce ministry launched a campaign to formalize and train at least 5,000 businesses across all 10 departments by November, with added equipment for regional offices. Financing and Recovery: At IMF-World Bank meetings, Haiti called for continued concessional financing and grants, warning tougher terms could undermine recovery. The central bank governor also urged economic adjustments that protect social spending and investment. Agriculture: The agriculture minister urged the FAO to fund local production and protect farmers’ livelihoods as 5.8 million Haitians face acute food insecurity. Fuel Quality: A corruption watchdog says untested gasoline sold at stations has damaged vehicle engines, exposing serious gaps in the government’s fuel-quality controls.
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