AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTrade & Services Policy: OECS, with UNCTAD and ECLAC, has wrapped up a CARICOM-backed push to close trade-in-services data gaps, using UNCTAD’s TiSSTAT to help member states build stronger export strategies and plug into global value chains. Energy Costs (ECCU): Antigua and Barbuda logged the lowest July gasoline and diesel prices across the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union, while Montserrat sat at the top end for gasoline (EC$20.74) and diesel (EC$19.84); the ECCB also notes regional averages eased in July as crude prices fell. Local Business Context: The same ECCB fuel-price release highlights how retail prices are shaped by more than oil—import costs, taxes, duties, subsidies, and margins all matter. Regional Social Policy: OECS unveiled its Regional Child Policy and Strategic Plan 2026–2032 with UNICEF support, aiming for whole-of-the-child protection and support across health, education, justice, and social services. Sports (Community Interest): The Bahamas U14 boys opened their CFU challenge series with a 3-0 win over Anguilla and followed with a 5-0 victory over Montserrat.
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