AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEducation & Skills: Dominica is set to roll out the four-year WISTLE Education Reform Project on Aug. 21, using a US$2.4m grant per country to modernise lower-secondary learning with technology, life skills and TVET, targeting about 3,000 students yearly. Trade Policy: OECS, UNCTAD and ECLAC say they’ve closed a regional project to close trade-in-services data gaps, using UNCTAD’s TiSSTAT to help member states build stronger export strategies. Small Business Finance: Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit urged small businesses to prepare for a $19m loan facility via AID Bank, effective in December. Youth & Entrepreneurship: DYEC’s Talent Hunt 2026 will showcase young Dominican talent and raise funds for mentorship and entrepreneurial support. Energy Reliability: DOMLEC apologised for islandwide outages Aug. 14–15 linked to geothermal disconnects and weather/vegetation impacts, and says it’s reviewing communications during prolonged blackouts. Infrastructure & Tourism: Work continues on Dominica’s international airport passenger terminal, while the World Creole Music Festival returns Oct. 23–25 with major regional and international acts. Governance & Voter Access: The Dominica Business Forum is pushing for stronger participation in the voter confirmation drive ahead of Oct. 15, citing low confirmed/registered coverage. Regional Investment Link: A Dangote Refinery underwriting and planned IPO could draw African and Caribbean capital, potentially boosting diaspora-linked investment flows.
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