AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEl Niño & Food Security: The UN FAO and WFP launched a first-ever Joint Anticipatory Action Appeal for US$202 million to protect 8.8 million people in 22 high-risk countries, including Guatemala, warning of drought, floods, and storms as El Niño intensifies in late 2026. Agribusiness & Resilience: Planned support includes cash transfers, climate-resilient seeds, livestock protection, and flood control, aiming to act before harvests and livelihoods are hit. Surveillance Exports: Human Rights Watch says a Bulgaria-based firm, Circles, sold phone-spying tools to governments including Guatemala, raising questions about how EU export rules are enforced. Tourism Outlook: Guatemala’s tourism is forecast to keep climbing, with WTTC projecting GTQ 14.9 billion in international visitor spending for 2026—about 21% above 2019. Manufacturing/Trade: Evitex Apparels (LEED Gold) earned Gold Supplier Status from LC Waikiki, signaling continued apparel supply-chain performance.
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