AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAfrica–Caribbean Trade: A new report from the International Trade Centre and Afreximbank says annual trade between the regions could reach $1.65 billion by 2030. About 80% of Africa’s goods-export potential to the Caribbean remains untapped, with opportunities in agribusiness, manufacturing, tourism and services. Investment Push: A Commonwealth summit in Antigua examined how to direct more private capital to member countries; organisers say just 3% of the $5.14 trillion committed by Sustainable Markets Initiative members for transition investment is currently flowing into the Commonwealth. Digital Payments: Mastercard and Powertranz have launched a “Pay at the Table” service for restaurants in Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago, offering contactless and QR-code payments. Barbados Economy: Growth slowed to 1.4%, though the Central Bank says the outlook remains positive. UK–Caribbean Finance: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has proposed £40 million for Caribbean infrastructure and a debt reset, while discussions on slavery have exposed continuing disagreement over reparations.
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