AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRegional Aviation & Connectivity: Trans Anguilla Airways marked a major milestone with GDS integration, boosting visibility and access across key Eastern Caribbean routes that include Montserrat, supporting tourism and business travel. Currency & Financial Stability: The ECCB marked 50 years since the EC dollar’s fixed exchange rate to the US dollar (EC$2.70:US$1), highlighting how the long-running peg underpins confidence, trade, and growth. Tourism Partnerships & Market Access: Montserrat’s Tourism Authority says its SMART 2026 participation paid off, with more buyers and suppliers at the St. Maarten/St. Martin travel show and 35 business-to-business meetings lined up with regional and international partners. Community-Based Tourism Push: OECS is training member states to build community-based tourism as a core growth engine, backed by the 11th EDF, aiming to keep more tourism benefits inside local communities. Regional Aviation Regulation Watch: ERAA’s board meeting in the Canaries flagged rising compliance pressure from EU261 compensation rules and ReFuelEU fuel mandates, warning of liquidity and network risks for regional carriers. Eastern Caribbean Identity on Money: Grenada’s Kirani James is set to replace Queen Elizabeth II on the new EC$5 banknote series rolling out from 2027 across the ECCU, starting with higher denominations.
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