AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSatellite Broadband: Amazon Leo says it aims to begin service before year-end, with 36 satellites awaiting an Ariane 6 launch from French Guiana that is paused over a turbo-pump issue. The company says it has built 1,000 satellites, but has launched 396 so far. Regional Digital Economy: CTU ICT Week in Cayenne brought Caribbean governments and businesses together on AI, cybersecurity and digital infrastructure, marking the union’s first major event in a French territory. Environmental Finance: An Interpol operation linked Amazon deforestation investigations to 161 additional companies and 65 people across several continents, highlighting growing scrutiny of corporate and financial networks behind environmental crime. Jobs and Climate: French Guiana had the EU’s lowest employment rate among 20–64-year-olds at 50% last year. CariCOF also warned that strong El Niño conditions could bring drought and humid heat to the Guianas in the coming months.
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