AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRegional Payments: CARICOM’s new payment and settlement system has entered a pilot across 11 jurisdictions, aiming to make cross-border local-currency payments faster and cheaper for businesses. Poultry: A bird flu outbreak in Suriname has prompted heightened surveillance and poultry restrictions in neighboring Guyana and Barbados, raising risks for regional producers and trade. Housing and Oil Revenue: Suriname and Curaçao have discussed using future oil and gas income to support housing programs that can also create jobs and stimulate local suppliers. Mining Oversight: Lawmakers are pressing for an investigation into extensive gold mining at Pelin Bergi, citing lost public revenue and possible environmental damage; President Jennifer Simons is also advancing plans to protect rivers from mining pollution. Trade and Construction: Suriname has seized 850 kilograms of copper allegedly smuggled from Guyana, while CARICOM teams assess regional capacity to supply paints, cement, glass bottles and bitumen—products central to construction.
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