AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBusiness Growth & Trade Prep: St. Maarten’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI) drew more than 240 entrepreneurs and partners to its “Island Roots to Global Routes” pre-mission assembly, far above a 50-person target, with practical sessions on funding, US business formation, legal and regulatory steps, immigration strategy, and trade partnerships ahead of a Miami US expansion mission in November 2026. Tourism & Food Branding: Travel And Tour World (TTW) released a Top 30 Food Destinations list for the Americas and Caribbean for 2026, spotlighting culinary heritage and visitor experiences, with Mexico leading the ranking. Anguilla Air Access: Anguilla welcomed expanded winter service as BermudAir’s AnguillAir adds a new weekly Saturday Toronto route (starting Dec. 19, 2026 through May 1, 2027) and increases frequencies from key US cities, boosting connectivity for the island’s tourism and hospitality sector. Regional Aviation Push: Antigua and Barbuda PM Gaston Browne renewed calls for an OECS airline, citing frustrating delays and cancellations that strand travellers across the sub-region. Regional Integration: CARICOM officially welcomed Martinique and French Guiana as associate members, bringing the associate group to eight. Regional Logistics Concept: A proposal outlines creating an air cargo transport hub at Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport to improve inbound and outbound logistics across OECS members and territories.
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