AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBelize–Mexico Trade & Logistics: Belize and Mexico’s Quintana Roo met in the Corozal Free Zone to push stronger trade ties, with talks on using Belize as a CARICOM gateway and linking Mexico’s Tren Maya to the Port of Belize to improve cargo routes. Blue Economy & Fisheries Inclusion: Belize’s 9th Annual Women in Fisheries Forum highlighted women’s underrepresentation (under 4%) and focused on access to training, financing, and market opportunities through panels and a Blue Space Marketplace. Agriculture & Climate-Smart Inputs: In Orange Walk, a project launch set up Belize’s first farmer-led bio factory to produce eco-friendly fertilizers, aiming to cut reliance on costly imports and improve soil health and resilience. Disaster Readiness for Industry: Belize hosted the 2026 National CARICOM Disaster Relief Unit exercise, training military, police, and fire personnel on relief logistics, emergency communications, and deployment systems to protect key sectors like transport, agriculture, and tourism. Sustainable Livestock: Cayo farmers marked the closing of Phase Two of the Sustainable Livestock Project, training cattle producers on climate-smart practices like rotational grazing and electric fencing. Energy Workers’ Severance Push: Belize Energy Workers for Justice protested outside BEL’s AGM, demanding severance be included in any bail-out and questioning where company funds are going. Early Warning Value: New analyses on Belize’s meteorology and emergency management systems quantify how investing in forecasts and coordination reduces losses across hazards affecting the economy.
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