AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEnergy & Investment: PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar met ExxonMobil’s Dr Bram Willemsen as the company praised fast approvals for seismic work and renewed optimism about a potential hydrocarbon find. Gas Development: Venezuela’s President in Charge Delcy Rodríguez hailed the signing of Phase 2 gas production licensing for the Loran Field, with BP, XRG and UCC—positioning the project as a boost to regional gas output. Local Energy Deals: NGC is set to take a 20% interest in bpTT’s Manakin/Block 5(b) as part of the wider push to strengthen gas supply and energy security. Poultry & Food Security: Trinidad faces a chicken shortage linked to searing heat and reduced bird placement; Farmers’ Union warns it could return in 6–12 months without long-term fixes. Hatchery Plan: Agriculture Minister Ravi Ratiram says a PPP-backed government hatchery is being pursued to secure fertilised eggs and day-old chicks locally, while adding the Netherlands as an approved source alongside the US. Trade & Growth: Trade Ministry targets US$9bn in national investment by 2030, with a push to grow non-energy exports and expand market access.
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