AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoElectricity & Grid Stability: BEL warned of possible load shedding tonight (7–10pm) after CFE signaled high demand in Mexico, with tentative outages affecting parts of Belmopan, George Price Highway communities, and Hummingbird Highway areas. Energy Costs: LPG controlled prices take effect nationwide (Aug 28), with urban retail at $5.92/gallon and rural at $6.02/gallon, while a separate report notes a 9-cent per gallon drop tied to lower acquisition costs. Renewables & Planning: IRENA opened a call for renewable project proposals across Central America and the Caribbean, with Belize among eligible countries, targeting solar, wind, hydropower, e-mobility, and green industrialization. Agribusiness & Biosecurity: Belize hosted regional fruit fly coordination in Placencia as Medfly protection marks 50 years, and Belize/MAFSNGI with FAO ran coconut pest and disease training plus a broader coconut sector push. Trade & Regional Cooperation: Belize and Taiwan expanded cooperation in education, workforce training, tourism/hospitality, nursing, and smart agriculture, including plans for a Taiwan Caribbean Co-Prosperity Academy in Belize. Business & Compliance: Belize Tax Service held an E-Invoicing Solutions Expo ahead of the move to electronic invoicing, with a voluntary phase starting now and mandatory phase next year. Food Prices: SIB reported July inflation at 4.1%, with higher transport, housing utilities, electricity, LPG, and food costs; beef and chicken cuts also rose year-on-year.
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