AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDigital Inclusion: SVG’s Universal Service Fund contract worth EC$1.632m has been signed for the DRIVE project, with FLOW set to deliver five years of improved ICT access and resilience. Agribusiness Skills: IICA ran a one-day agribusiness management workshop in Kingstown to help operators move toward export readiness, with gaps flagged in food safety, standards, marketing, and business management. Education & Tech Upskilling: UWI Global Campus in SVG recognized learners finishing short courses including digital marketing and business information technology, pushing lifelong learning. Regional Climate Tech: OECS leaders in Kingstown backed a push for digital transformation to strengthen climate resilience, including data-driven decision-making and early warning systems. Health Tech Access: PAHO/WHO and OECS-PPS are convening a workshop in Saint Lucia to improve access to safe medicines and health technologies, focusing on procurement, supply chains, forecasting, and pooled buying. Blue Economy & Marine Tech: SVG hosted a critical blue economy workshop, aiming to connect marine stakeholders with technology and funding for sustainable ocean-based ventures. Science in Action (Fisheries): The fisheries ministry announced a queen conch hatchery and nursery unit in Union Island as landings decline, alongside reef restoration efforts. Earthquake Watch: A magnitude 6.0 quake hit the Southern Caribbean, with tremors felt across islands including SVG; the UWI Seismic Research Centre is monitoring and collecting felt reports. Diplomacy & Smart Agriculture/ICT: Kenton X. Chance presented credentials in Taiwan, with cooperation flagged for smart agriculture, medicine, infrastructure, and information and communications technology.
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