AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCuba’s Private Sector: With Venezuelan fuel supplies cut, American fuel is increasingly reaching Cuban private businesses rather than the government, a shift that could reshape how entrepreneurs keep operating amid power shortages. AI in the Caribbean: Jamaican firms are moving beyond chatbots to AI tools that handle work and business processes, even as the government’s national AI policy remains in development. Digital Security: A Mastercard survey of 2,400 small businesses across 12 Latin American and Caribbean markets found that 51% cite fraud and cyberattack fears as a barrier to expanding digital payments. Uruguay’s Scanntech: The retail-data company raised US$180 million to accelerate international expansion. It began with cash-register software for small shops before building a wider retail network. Brazil’s Workweek: The Senate approved a 40-hour weekly limit with no pay cut, giving businesses 14 months to adapt. SME Finance: The Caribbean Development Bank has launched an initiative targeting women-led firms.
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