AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFDI Watch: A new UNCTAD-based ranking shows the U.S. as the world’s biggest source of foreign direct investment outflows in 2024, leading with $266 billion, with Japan, China, Luxembourg, Hong Kong and Canada making up over half of global outflows. Tourism & Skills: Anguilla’s tourism director, Jameel Rochester, is urging young people into hospitality careers and pushing a “people, product and purpose” approach, arguing Caribbean destinations should collaborate and that the region’s real competition is outside the Caribbean. Island Real Estate: Dog Island—about 510 acres off Anguilla’s northwest coast and listed at $222 million—has been brought to market by Dream Dwell Realty, with its protected wildlife and marine park setting highlighted as a rare, long-held private island opportunity. Cruise & Decarbonisation: EXPLORA III, described as a floating hotel and the fleet’s first LNG-powered ship, sets sail on inaugural journeys across Europe and the Atlantic, positioning itself around lower-impact marine operations. Beach Tourism Spotlight: Travel And Tour World ranks Anguilla among the top beach destinations in the Americas and Caribbean for 2026, placing it in the top tier alongside major regional tourism players. Regional Finance: Dominica’s Dr Irving McIntyre has taken over as Chairman of the ECCB Monetary Council, with renewable energy and climate resilience flagged as priorities.
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