AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSME Cross-Border Payments: A Mastercard/FXC Intelligence study says Latin America and the Caribbean SMEs are increasingly switching international payment flows to banks and fintechs that offer more reliable, transparent, and predictable transfers—turning cross-border payments into a roughly US$23B annual battleground for loyalty. Energy Partnerships: KTECH launched a residential energy partner program across Central America and the Caribbean, targeting distributors, solar installers, EPCs, and energy service providers as demand rises for backup power, off-grid electricity, and solar-plus-storage. AI Sales for Solopreneurs: Wayy.ai raised $2M in a pre-seed round and launched an AI “virtual sales co-founder” aimed at automating sales outreach and workflow for small business owners, with about 70 recurring users already onboard. Digital Identity for Banks: Veridas was named a Visionary in Gartner’s 2026 Magic Quadrant for identity verification, highlighting fraud protection and large-scale verification processing used by major financial and retail brands. Tourism Resilience Financing: Jamaica’s tourism minister pushed an “Age of Resilience” approach, arguing that small tourism economies need better, more inclusive financing to anticipate and recover from shocks. Local Business Pressure: In New York, an immigrant-led coalition voted to sue over Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan for city-owned grocery stores offering 30% discounts, warning it could squeeze bodegas and other small grocers.
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