AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRenewables Push: IRENA is inviting renewable energy developers across Central America and the Caribbean, including Guatemala, to submit projects for possible support via its Climate Investment Platform and Energy Transition Accelerator Financing, covering power generation, green industrialization, e-mobility and supply-chain work. Agri Biosecurity: Belize and regional partners agreed in Guatemala City to strengthen agricultural disease surveillance and border/port/airport prevention for threats like African Swine Fever and avian influenza, while Belize also hosted a Fruit Fly Commission meeting marking 50 years of Medfly control and keeping Belize and Petén Medfly-free to protect exports. Trade & Finance: The British Embassy and Crown Agents Bank convened Guatemala and Honduras financial leaders to boost trade and investment, citing 2025 UK-Guatemala trade of $472.5M and UK-Honduras trade of $298.4M. Energy Security: A U.S.-Guatemala operation removed a cobalt-60 radioactive source from a disused medical device in Guatemala, reducing “dirty bomb” risk and highlighting radiological security cooperation. Industry Watch: Oceania Cruises floated out its new ship Oceania Sonata at Fincantieri in Italy, moving it toward interior fitting ahead of an August 2027 debut with Caribbean and Central America sailings.
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