AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBPO Hiring Push in Honduras: ibex CEO Bob Dechant met President Nasry Asfura and Investment Minister Epaminondas Marinakys to expand Honduras’ nearshore customer-service and AI BPO sector, with plans to hire 400 workers in Tegucigalpa by year-end and grow lines of business for global clients. Immigration-Driven Labor Strain (U.S. impact on Hondurans): Miami-Dade plant nursery owners say Trump-era deportation moves and the end of TPS for Haitians, Venezuelans, Hondurans, and Nicaraguans are shrinking their labor pool, threatening closures despite higher wages. Agrifood Supply Pressure: USDA reports uneven melon production and weaker shipments tied to pests and weather; imports from Guatemala and Honduras fell, with downy mildew and cool, humid conditions disrupting output. Climate Shock for Supply Chains: New Copernicus-linked reporting says July 2026 was the hottest on record for nearly 900 million people across regions including Central America, raising risks for food and water security. Regional Security Context: SOUTHCOM urged partners to “fight against the enemy” at an anti-cartel forum, adding to the broader push to pressure criminal networks across the Americas.
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