AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDrought Shock to Industry: Honduras has put 80% of the country—including Tegucigalpa—on El Niño drought alert, covering 234 municipalities as reservoirs fall, crops fail, and livestock die, with emergency steps like new wells, reservoirs, and food delivery aimed at a crisis expected to last until March or April. Energy for Manufacturing: Atera Energy, already operating in Honduras, expanded in Mexico with a planned US$350M investment by 2030, pushing “energy as a service” distributed generation and efficiency for industrial clients. Marine Fuel Shift: Avenir LNG completed Honduras LNG bunkering for Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, signaling growing use of LNG as a lower-emission marine fuel across the Caribbean cruise sector. Defense & Security Link: Israel and Honduras signed an MoU to deepen long-term defense cooperation, with briefings on Israel’s defense industry and operational lessons. Regional Trade Signals: UK banana prices stayed broadly stable, with Honduras reported at £0.93, offering a quick read on Central American fresh-produce market conditions. Skills for Dairy Supply Chains: IICA and Zamorano trained Belizean dairy producers on sustainable production, processing, and quality control—supporting regional food-industry resilience.
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