AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFintech & Remittances: Félix Pago, a WhatsApp-based cross-border money transfer firm serving Latin America (including Guatemala), closed a $200M Series C to scale transfers and expand into lending and savings. Nearshoring & Logistics: A new IDB-linked look at nearshoring shows Guatemala is increasingly pulled into regional supply chains, with more warehousing and distribution activity as firms move production closer to end markets. Agriculture Inputs: Colombia took a step toward producing its own fertilizers via a feasibility study for a plant in Huila, aiming to cut import dependence—an issue that matters for Central American farm competitiveness. Food & Health Risks: The WHO warns measles cases are rising in 2026 as vaccination rates fall, with outbreaks also reaching parts of the Americas and Europe. Mining & Water Tensions (Guatemala): A revived goldmine plan near La Lima has renewed local fears over water shortages and impacts from mining operations. Banana Market Watch: UK wholesale banana prices stayed stable week-to-week, with Guatemala averaging about £0.99/kg.
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