AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRegional Digital Tax Policy: CARICOM tax administrators are set to meet in Georgetown, Guyana (27–31 July) for COTA’s 27th General Assembly and Technical Conference, focused on “smart, data-driven and AI-enabled” revenue systems, with discussions spanning analytics, compliance, and better taxpayer services. Biotech Access Boost: DNA Script expanded its India reach via a distributor deal with Imperial Life Sciences, rolling out its SYNTAX on-demand DNA synthesis platform for faster access to single-stranded DNA. Circular Economy Momentum: Mexico’s Recycling Leaders Forum highlighted how its new General Law of Circular Economy is pushing “waste to value,” including PETSTAR’s bottle-to-bottle traceability model and major investment in recovery networks. OECS Logistics Plan: A concept note backs building an air cargo distribution hub at Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport to speed shipments across OECS members and territories. Montserrat Public Service: Montserrat appointed Paula Simone Atkinson as Chief Human Resources Officer (effective 15 July 2026) to drive workforce planning, talent, and digital transformation. Regional Governance Watch: CARICOM’s July heads-of-government meeting in Saint Lucia produced a formal communiqué, while local commentary continues to question how CCJ advisory steps are being used around the Secretary-General reappointment.
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