AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRegional Trade: China and Peru’s upgraded free trade agreement took effect, streamlining customs and supply chains and opening new investment opportunities. It offers a regional example of how trade rules can support business. Public Investment: Nicaragua’s 2027 budget allocates $450 million to transport and infrastructure, within a plan that assigns 65% of spending to poverty reduction; priorities include major road works and continued construction of Punta Huete Airport. Border Logistics: Truckers at Peñas Blancas report waits of up to four days to enter Nicaragua, with cargo theft a serious risk—highlighting costly bottlenecks on a key regional freight route. Manufacturing: South Korea’s Hansae plans to ramp up its Guatemala textile complex next year, integrating yarn, fabric and garment production to shorten U.S. delivery times and strengthen Central American sourcing. Business Services: CX provider ibex was named Central America and the Caribbean’s 2026 company of the year by Frost & Sullivan, citing more than 150% regional revenue growth from 2018 to 2025.
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