AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoVolcano Update: Guatemala says the Fuego volcano eruption has ended after 50 hours, but warns fine ash can be remobilized by wind and that lahars remain a key post-eruption risk. Disaster Preparedness: Authorities ordered preventive evacuations near Fuego as pyroclastic flows and ash ejection intensified during the more violent phase. Food Security: The World Food Programme warns El Niño could push 49 million more people into acute hunger by end-2027, with Central America among the hardest-hit regions; WFP is ramping up anticipatory support, including in Guatemala. Mining & Finance: Aura Minerals declared a US$0.72 per share dividend and reported record first-half results, while Ormat Technologies highlighted strong Q2 growth driven by energy storage. Trade & Manufacturing: A U.S. fashion sourcing study shows China’s share of U.S. fashion imports fell to 9.7% in early 2026 as companies diversify suppliers beyond a single country. Marketplaces & Craft Industry: Novica is scaling Handmade.com as a lower-cost, self-onboarding fair-trade rival to Etsy, using AI for onboarding and translation, with artisan hubs including Guatemala.
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