AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCircular Economy & Waste Jobs: GIZ is advertising a Technical Advisor role for “BioWaste Caribbean” and “Circular Economy Caribbean,” based in Grenada with travel to St Lucia and support for regional partners including St Vincent and the Grenadines, focusing on PPPs, MSME circular business models, and waste prevention/resource recovery. Regenerative Tourism: A new tourism lens is being pushed for SVG as visitor growth rises, shifting focus from visitor numbers to environmental stewardship and community value. Fertilizer Push for Farmers: SVG’s Ministry of Agriculture has started distributing Moroccan fertilizer, reaching nearly 2,000 farmers across nine districts, with crop-specific blends for ginger, root crops, and vegetables. Food Security via EU Schools Project: The EU-funded “Cultivating Futures” programme names SVG primary schools as demonstration sites under a four-year push to strengthen food systems, nutrition, and climate resilience. Disaster Response Training: 26 responders completed a logistics sustainment course to improve how relief supplies are moved, distributed, and sustained during emergencies. CARICOM Aid to Venezuela: SVG joined the regional delivery of 88 containers of relief to Venezuela, including food, medicines, construction materials, debris-removal gear, and 300 water tanks. Medicinal Cannabis Banking Expertise: St Kitts and Nevis is bringing in former SVG agriculture minister Saboto Caesar to help design a banking and compliance framework for its medicinal cannabis sector. Fisheries Facility Rehab: The Fisheries Division HQ at Kingstown Fish Market is being rehabilitated (EC$580,000) to fix ventilation-tower damage, mould, and water intrusion. OECS MSME Grants Deadline: The OECS Commission extended Window 2 for UBEC matching grants for Blue Economy MSMEs to July 24, with extra focus on women-led value chain groups.
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