AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCuba Private Sector Shake-Up: Cuba eased restrictions on private vendors and imports, allowing some goods and medicines to be imported and resold, loosening rules on oil extraction for foreign firms, and aiming to ease shortages amid a worsening humanitarian crisis. Caribbean Trade Push: Trinidad and Tobago is planning a trade mission and charter flight to Ghana to unlock more direct air links and help local firms expand, citing a US$25m battery plant investment in Ghana. LATAM Fintech Expansion: Movement named new LATAM leadership as it expands compliant, low-cost cross-border settlement using stablecoins, betting demand is outpacing traditional infrastructure. Retail Tech for SMBs: Shopic appointed new executive leadership to scale its Vision AI self-checkout platform, targeting shrink reduction and faster checkout for retailers. Food Safety Angle for SMEs: A Jamaica-focused piece argues governments should invest in prevention-first food safety training and systems, not just inspections—relevant for agro-processors and food businesses. Local Business Resilience: Jamaica’s BREDS Treasure Beach Foundation highlighted community-driven disaster recovery as a model for other Caribbean communities. SME Risk Watch: A Chicago bakery break-in shows how small businesses remain vulnerable to theft and property damage.
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