AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDigital Trade Reform: Government rolls out VSWIFT, a single electronic “single window” linking 19 departments and trade stakeholders to process licences, permits and certificates faster, with UNCTAD support. Public Finance: Prime Minister Godwin Friday says a “course correction” is underway after discovering the debt situation is worse than previously disclosed, including a projected debt-to-GDP of 113%. Fisheries & Blue Economy: Fisheries Minister Conroy Huggins warns conch and lobster declines are squeezing earnings and announces a queen conch hatchery and reef restoration steps. Regional Diplomacy & Social Policy: SVG is set to lead OECS social protection reform, with the World Bank praising progress while noting uneven impact across the region. National Address: Friday will deliver an Address to the nation focused on cost-of-living and fuel-relief measures. Culture & Governance: Calypsonians say they still lack guaranteed Vincymas payment and push for clearer judging and score tabulation changes. International Links: UNCTAD signals support for a stronger diaspora investment framework, while SVG’s ambassador to Cuba presents credentials.
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