AGP Executive Report
Last update: 25 minutes agoTrade and Investment: Guatemala is exploring trade opportunities with India in textiles and construction, while Guatemalan representatives are expected at the CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam on Nov. 12–13, where about 400 business meetings are planned. Digital Infrastructure: Belize approved the TAM-1 submarine cable route through its waters; the planned regional link is intended to serve Guatemala, Mexico and Honduras, though Belize’s approval does not include a local landing. Renewable Power: Two Costa Rican wind farms totaling 40 megawatts won approval to join the regional grid, which connects Guatemala and five other Central American countries and could support more reliable, lower-carbon electricity for industry. Agriculture and Land Rights: Guatemala faces scrutiny at the Inter-American Court over the forced removal of 14 Maya Q’eqchi’ communities to clear land for sugarcane plantations. Separately, a shortage of sterile flies has hampered efforts to contain the screwworm outbreak that began in Panama, raising wider risks for cattle trade and regional agriculture.
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