AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFintech & Digital Banking: Belize Bank signs a six-year partnership with Backbase to roll out an AI-native digital banking OS for retail and business onboarding, aiming to unify cash-flow visibility and replace fragmented workflows. Water Security: PM Terrance Drew highlights progress at the Basseterre Desalination Plant, built to support 24-hour water access for about 70% of the population. Medicinal Cannabis Tech: St. Kitts and Nevis Medicinal Cannabis Authority launches a seed-to-sale track-and-trace system via GrowerIQ to monitor cultivation through retail, boosting compliance and reducing diversion risk. Local Governance & Housing: Sustainable Development Minister Dr. Joyelle Clarke outlines how physical planning and GIS mapping shape housing and community needs, including commercial services for fast-growing areas. Capital Projects Financing Debate: PM Drew defends the Public Benefit Option used for major capital works, arguing it differs from a prior prison financing model. Regional Tech Skills: Taiwan supports ECCB’s Generative AI and Python summer camp, training young people for digital capability. Property Market Watch: A regional study says Eastern Caribbean property values have slipped about 10% over five years, with more downside possible.
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