AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBVI-India Financial Push: Premier Natalio D. Wheatley led the BVI’s first trade mission to India, pitching a dedicated BVI–India investment corridor and deeper cooperation with GIFT City, while also exploring fintech links like UPI and stronger cross-border legal cooperation; Regional Diplomacy & Capacity: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Wheatley as the delegation toured New Delhi, GIFT City, Mumbai and Bengaluru, framing the outreach around trade, investment promotion and digital transformation; Tourism Trade in the Region: BVI Junior Minister for Tourism and Culture Luce Hodge-Smith attended the 2026 ASTA Caribbean Showcase in St. Kitts, joining regional tourism leaders and travel advisors for destination briefings and sustainable growth discussions; Public Health Leadership: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis assumed her PAHO/WHO role covering Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries, with her portfolio explicitly including the British Virgin Islands; Local Business Support: The Virgin Islands government announced US$165,000 in grants to 18 MSMEs, including new support for a Jost van Dyke business, aimed at start-up costs and job creation.
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