AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCaribbean Cooperation Boost: Martinique and Barbados signed a new cooperation agreement on July 7, aiming to turn shared proximity into practical work on economic growth, culture, and resilience—an important step as Martinique participates in CARICOM after becoming an associate member in February 2025. Regional Integration Push: CARICOM’s 51st summit wrapped up in St. Lucia with leaders focused on cost of living relief, consumer protection, and accelerating CSME implementation, including progress toward an affordable interregional ferry to support trade and food security. EU–OECS Partnership: EU Ambassador Fiona Ramsey presented her credentials to OECS Director General Dr. Didacus Jules, reaffirming EU support for regional integration and sustainable development—highlighting the EU’s ties to the Caribbean through French territories like Martinique. Food & Trade Watch: UK wholesale banana prices edged up overall, but Colombian bananas fell 4% week-on-week; the report notes no current wholesale prices for Martinique bananas, underscoring ongoing market visibility gaps. Climate Risk Outlook: CariCOF warns El Niño conditions and warming seas could intensify heat, prolong drought in parts of the Lesser Antilles, and raise flood risk from heavy rains later in the wet season.
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