AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDigital Economy: CTU ICT Week in Cayenne brought Caribbean officials and businesses together to advance AI, cybersecurity and digital infrastructure, strengthening links between French Guiana and the wider region. Connectivity Investment: EllaLink launched development of a submarine cable system linking Cayenne with Martinique, Guadeloupe and the southern Caribbean; service is targeted for 2029, pending investment and financing. Regional Air Links: A new Guyana-France air services agreement clears the way for Trans Guyana Airways to seek approval for at least two weekly Georgetown–Cayenne flights, cutting a journey that can take up to 24 hours to about 75 minutes and potentially supporting trade and business travel. Mining and Environment: An Interpol-led operation across nine countries made 233 arrests and traced suspected illegal mining and forest destruction to shell companies and international financial networks, underscoring scrutiny of the region’s resource industries. Jobs: Eurostat data put French Guiana’s employment rate for people aged 20–64 at 50% last year, among the EU’s lowest regional figures.
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