AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAgriculture: Ahead of Monday’s Budget, industry stakeholders called for more investment to lift local food production, support farmers and develop exports. A US-backed regional investment roundtable also highlighted opportunities across farming, transport, cold storage and ports. Food Safety: CARPHA and the National Carnival Commission trained more than 200 vendors preparing for Carnival 2027, focusing on safe food handling and hygiene. Point Lisas: Proman has cut about 100 jobs, while former Nutrien workers are seeking legal advice over severance after the company’s indefinite shutdown of its nitrogen operations, citing gas supply constraints. Tourism: Construction is set to begin on Tobago’s $500 million, 200-room Marriott project, expected to create hundreds of construction jobs. InterCaribbean Airways plans to increase Trinidad service to daily flights and add larger aircraft ahead of Carnival. Energy Services: EnerMech has secured a Subsea7 contract supporting the Ginger offshore development in Trinidad. Regional Trade: CARICOM teams will assess the region’s supply of cement, paints, glass bottles and bitumen to inform future tariff decisions.
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