AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFood & Agri Investment: St Vincent and the Grenadines is pushing eight agriculture and food-system projects into a “deal room” after a Barbados forum on mobilising equity capital for resilient food systems, with proposals including a US$5.5m national abattoir, US$4m VincyFresh recapitalisation, US$12.8m arrowroot revitalisation, US$6m youth agri investors, US$5.3m market expansion for mechanised depots, a US$5m poultry facility, and two irrigation projects (Rabacca US$8.28m; Richmond Valley US$2.58m). Regional Finance: At the Caribbean Economic Forum in Barbados, Finance Executive Gregory Hill said the region’s real challenge is capital moving fast enough for opportunities, while T&T’s Central Bank Governor Larry Howai urged investors to diversify beyond energy. Energy & Capital Markets: Barbados is set for a boost after an IDB-approved US$150m policy loan to strengthen energy security. Tourism & Hospitality: Barbados tourism posted strong 2025 growth (higher occupancy, ADR and RevPAR), and a new Hotel Indigo opened on the south coast. Infrastructure & Water: Drainage works began at Trents, St James, to ease flooding and support the Holetown Civic Centre relocation. Governance & Crime: Barbados is treating gun violence as a public health crisis, with penal-system changes planned.
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