AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoGuatemala Industry & Trade: BW Converting will showcase its Baldwin TexCoat® G4 precision spray finishing system at Guatemala’s 33rd Apparel Sourcing Show (Aug. 18-20), aiming to help mills boost output while tightening control of water, energy, and chemistry costs. Regional Finance: BAC says it has shifted Central America from country-by-country banking to a single regional model, processing payments equivalent to 55% of the region’s GDP as transaction volumes climb. Food Systems & Policy: President Luis Abinader led the XI Meeting of the Network of Public Food Supply and Marketing Systems in the Dominican Republic, with FAO support, focused on strengthening public food supply institutions. Aviation & Logistics: Volaris plans four new international routes from Guadalajara starting Dec. 1, including direct service to Guatemala City, expanding competition in the Mexico-U.S. market. Environment & Risk: A new global analysis warns forest fires are burning about twice as much forest as two decades ago, with “historic fire seasons” becoming the norm without serious climate action. Public Health: Researchers say the cyclospora outbreak is likely linked to sewage contamination reaching food and water supplies. Natural Disasters: Guatemala’s Fuego volcano eruption intensified again, with authorities later declaring the eruption concluded after 50 hours.
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