AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoClimate-Smart Farming: Dominica’s Agriculture Ministry and FAO trained 30 farmers, students and others in greenhouse production, aiming to improve crop yields and strengthen farm businesses. Worker Pay: Solid Waste Management Corporation employees received a payment equal to one month’s salary after DPSU negotiations. The union is also preparing its position on public-service salary increases and will begin talks with AID Bank management on November 16. Maritime Security: SAFE Boats won a five-year U.S. contract worth up to US$36.4 million to supply patrol vessels; Dominica is among the first four countries slated to receive boats, with production due to start in 2027. Festival Economy: Government says last year’s World Creole Music Festival generated an estimated US$15 million in direct economic impact, supporting transport operators, guesthouses, vendors and small businesses. Climate Finance: A US$20 million regional climate-adaptation project will be shared equally by Dominica, Antigua and Barbuda, and Grenada, with grants and loans intended to support local resilience. Export Opportunities: Eight Indigenous women entrepreneurs from Dominica, Belize and Jamaica are on a Caribbean Export trade mission to Canada to explore buyers, partnerships and market opportunities.
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