AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoManufacturing: A planned $64 million intravenous-fluids plant in Christ Church could strengthen Barbados’ domestic production capacity. Digital Services: Telecom providers are to undergo a technical audit, including signal testing, as government responds to persistent complaints about service quality. Cannabis: Barbados plans a major tissue-culture lab and national seed bank, but the regulator acknowledges that licensing costs remain a hurdle for small farmers. Agriculture: The government is investing US$3.5 million in climate-resilient farming. Tourism and Trade: Bridgetown Duty Free has opened at Grantley Adams International Airport, while Ghana is pushing to bring Caribbean countries into the AfCFTA framework to expand trade and investment. Climate Finance: The Caribbean Development Bank will press at COP31 for easier access to funding for resilience and adaptation. Small Business: The Barbados Trust Fund says it has supported local firms for eight years, including through a trade mission that took nearly 40 businesses to New York.
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