AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCitizenship by Investment under EU pressure: The EU has urged OECS states to phase out Citizenship by Investment programmes by June 2028, warning visa-free access could be suspended under a revised Visa Suspension Mechanism—sparking urgent pushback from leaders, including Nevis Premier Mark Brantley, who says Grenada’s CBI revenue share is among the most exposed in the region. Regional food resilience push: CARDI’s Research and Innovation Symposium highlighted climate-resilient farming and tech to lift yields in crops like sweet potato, cassava and dasheen, aiming to reduce food imports. Disaster relief logistics: A CARICOM relief ship carrying food, medical supplies, water tanks and excavators sailed to earthquake-hit Venezuela, with supplies including from Grenada. Weather watch: A tropical wave is bringing heavier showers and thunderstorms across the Eastern Caribbean, followed by Saharan dust that may reduce air quality. Climate accountability: A new climate litigation snapshot reports 249 new climate cases filed in 2025, with Grenada listed among countries seeing new filings. Local development via investment migration: IMA Grenada’s symposium focused on expanding local developers’ participation in CBI through the ELDP initiative, linking readiness and feasibility support via the GIDC.
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