AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoClimate & Resilience Finance: Antigua and Barbuda secured $10M to cut flood risk in the McKinnon’s watershed, upgrading drainage and funding $3.1M in low-interest home loans—helping households and small businesses become insurable. Digital Strategy for SMBs: A Caribbean-focused op-ed warns most businesses are still treating the internet like it was 2–3 years ago, as search and assistants shift toward AI that can compare, book, and answer directly. Travel Demand Signals: Volaris reported June traffic with 2.7M passengers, load factor down to 83.6%, but international RPMs up 18.4%—a mixed read for small travel-linked operators. Tourism & Local Business: Caribbean food is increasingly driving travel decisions, with creators spotlighting jerk, doubles, cocoa tours, and markets—turning local eateries into destination marketing. SMB Cyber Risk: Coverage on “The Gentlemen” ransomware highlights fast scaling and self-spreading tactics, a reminder for small firms to tighten recovery and identity controls. Fintech Investment Push: Mexico’s Sheinbaum met Nubank’s CEO, with Nubank projecting $4.2B in investment for 2026–2030, signaling more capital for digital finance growth.
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