AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRegional Diplomacy & Trade: France has renewed its ties with the OECS by accrediting Ambassador Marie-Noëlle Duris, with leaders pointing to shared priorities like climate resilience, public health, maritime security, education mobility, and connectivity—key themes for Martinique’s business links across the Eastern Caribbean. OECS Economic Push: At the OECS Authority’s 78th meeting marking 45 years of integration, leaders called for an “OECS renaissance,” stressing stronger implementation to protect small-island economies and deepen practical cooperation such as the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union and free movement. Aviation & Logistics: Fly Dutch Caribbean will start operating from Grand Case Airport on July 1, initially with smaller aircraft, aiming to rebuild regional links (including discussions around routes touching Guadeloupe and Martinique). Air Cargo for Exports: St. Vincent launched Executive Air’s regional cargo service to boost tourism supply chains and create export “pipelines” for farmers—an approach that resonates for Martinique’s import/export competitiveness. Legal/Environment: France’s appeals court upheld dismissal of a major chlordecone case tied to Guadeloupe and Martinique pesticide harm, closing a long-running push for criminal accountability. Global Shock (Humanitarian): Venezuela’s earthquake response continues as the death toll climbs and the scale of missing remains uncertain, with the disaster also fueling renewed debate over foreign military involvement.
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