AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoU.S. Forced-Labor Tariffs Hearings: The U.S. Trade Representative will hold three days of public hearings (July 7–9) on proposed Section 301 trade action against 60 economies, including India, over alleged failures to block forced-labor imports; Guatemala is listed among countries expected to submit comments, with industry and government panels scheduled as part of the process. Digital Payments for SMEs: Visa is rolling out smartphone-based payment tools for small businesses via Visa Accept and Visa Direct, aiming to let merchants accept card payments and send real-time payouts without extra hardware—an approach expected to expand across emerging markets. Ag Tech for Farmers: FAO launched CropSuit, a free web app that matches crops to local land and climate conditions to improve yields and resilience as land degradation pressures food production. Guatemala Climate Resilience: In Guatemala’s Lake Atitlán region, Indigenous women-led efforts are reviving traditional farming to fight deforestation, erosion, and climate-driven food insecurity. Cattle Health & Screwworm Risk: A new wildlife-focused paper warns illegal cattle movements can spread New World screwworm while exposing wildlife in protected areas that often lack monitoring.
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