AGP Executive Report
Last update: a day agoSpace & Defense Industry: Avio USA broke ground in Hurt, Virginia on a new solid rocket motor plant, aiming to boost U.S. tactical missile production capacity and create about 1,500 jobs. Caribbean Connectivity (French Guiana link): EllaLink launched the EllaLink Caribbean Gateway initiative, a submarine cable system running from Cayenne to Martinique and Guadeloupe, with a western segment for Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire, targeted for service by end-2029. EU Space Access Push: The European Commission and defence-space officials renewed calls for autonomous European access to space, warning that limited launch capacity and rising demand could put EU ambitions at risk, including plans to expand launch capability and ground infrastructure. Regional Security & Illicit Finance: INTERPOL warned at the Americas conference that cocaine profits are increasingly being laundered through illegal gold mining, citing Operation Guyana Shield across Guyana, Brazil, French Guiana and Suriname. Telecom Leadership: Konris Maynard was elected President of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union during CTU ICT Week in French Guiana, with a focus on strengthening regional coordination. Crypto & Regulation (Suriname): Suriname’s new virtual-asset service provider supervision law formalizes oversight as small Bitcoin merchant networks already operate in the country.
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