AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTourism: Canadian travellers priced out of Cuba are spreading winter trips across the Caribbean, with Jamaica among the destinations benefiting from diverted demand. Trade: Ghana is pushing to bring Caribbean countries into the AfCFTA framework, aiming to open markets, attract investment and create jobs. Prices & Currency: Inflation hit 8.6 per cent in September, above the Bank of Jamaica’s 4–6 per cent target; the US dollar closed at J$159.28 on Friday. Small Business: The JBDC’s Financing Friday connected 35 central Jamaica businesses with five financial institutions to explore loans, grants and equity funding. Energy & Infrastructure: The Government expects to finalise a 100-megawatt renewable power agreement this month, while US$425 million in water-system upgrades is planned for western Jamaica, including new pipelines in Negril.
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