AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDigital Payments: Visa says contactless payments in Trinidad and Tobago reached 67% by June, but the next challenge is making digital transactions easier for more consumers and small businesses. Clean Energy Skills: More than 100 Jamaican solar installers received free technical training from TW Solar and partners, helping independent businesses build skills and serve customers. Startup Funding: Barbados will host a Caribbean startup competition in January, where 10 fintech founders can pitch investors and compete for a place in Silicon Valley’s US$1 million final. The EIB and ADOPEM also announced €15 million for Dominican entrepreneurs and sargassum projects. Online Sales: St. Vincent entrepreneur Nicholi John’s CaribeCatalog gives regional businesses a platform for storefronts, bookings and card payments. Banking Risks: Paraguay’s Ueno collapse left around three million people unable to access their accounts and triggered the president’s impeachment, underscoring the fallout when financial institutions fail.
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