AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCaricom–India momentum: India’s External Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar is in the region, meeting leaders in Jamaica, Suriname and Trinidad & Tobago, signing eight MoUs and delivering laptops plus health and agro-processing upgrades—moves Trinidad says it wants to extend to Caricom neighbours. SVG food sovereignty push: Agriculture Minister Israel Bruce warns SVG is “too dependent” on imported staples, citing reliance on ships and middlemen, and is driving a shift to “food sovereignty” with higher-nutrition crops and local value-added options. Young farmers, Taiwan-backed: Prime Minister Godwin Friday launched the Agricultural Productivity Recovery and Young Farmers Training Project at Orange Hill, targeting 75 young farmers and modern production after Hurricane Beryl, with Taiwan committing US$2.5m and smart farming support. Digital trade upgrade: Government introduced VSWIFT, a single-window platform to speed trade licenses, permits and certificates across agencies. Regional tech skills: SVG’s chamber highlights AI workforce opportunities as DeVry expands its AI Bridge to Brilliance programme across the Caribbean. Governance & services: SVG is also represented at the Caribbean Postal Union conference in the Bahamas, with digital transformation and resilience on the agenda.
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