AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRenewable Energy Finance: IRENA opened a funding call for renewable projects across Central America and the Caribbean, including Honduras, prioritizing proposals before Sept. 1 and covering solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, bioenergy, clean transport, green hydrogen and related supply chains. Regional Trade & Sourcing: A 2026 study on CAFTA-DR sourcing found more domestic sourcing and nearshoring, with 76% of respondents buying from CAFTA-DR members (up from 2025) as duty-free access and supplier relationships help procurement teams manage tariff pressure. Energy & Industry Investment: Panamax 2026 kicked off in Panama with 1,700 troops from 21 countries to protect the interoceanic Canal—an infrastructure and logistics signal for the region’s supply chains that Honduras exporters rely on. Mining & Capital Markets: Aura Minerals reported a record first half and detailed ongoing engineering and construction progress, while also declaring a quarterly dividend—another reminder of how capital flows into Latin American resource projects. Honduran Exports & Value-Add: Kochere Coffee named a honey-processed Honduran microlot as its Coffee of the Month, highlighting the shift from commodity exports toward Q-graded specialty lots.
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