AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCaribbean SME Finance: Outgoing Caribbean Export chair Lynette Holder says the agency attracted more than US$170 million in targeted investment for over 30 regional projects during her five-year tenure. She credits the Caribbean Investment Forum with connecting businesses to investors and funding beyond traditional banks. Tourism and Technology: Jamaica is pushing for a regional fund to help tourism businesses and workers withstand hurricanes and economic shocks, but the proposal still needs funding and governance plans. A separate warning at the tourism conference: just 12% of Caribbean businesses use AI effectively, despite SMEs making up 85% of businesses—leaving many harder to find as travellers turn to AI for trip planning. Growth Outlook: The World Bank forecasts 2.2% growth for Latin America and the Caribbean in 2026, while warning that high debt and borrowing costs could constrain credit and investment for small firms.
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