AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGuatemala Film Industry: Argot Prods says it’s finally scaling up, with four feature films in production and more projects in development, including a Guatemala-Spain co-production in post and new cross-border titles spanning Honduras, Panama, Mexico, and Argentina. BPO & Skills: Guatemala’s next BPO growth stage hinges on English proficiency, with AGEXPORT leaders pointing to a strong, nearshore-ready talent pool but a persistent language gap. Water Investment: Dutch Clean Tech raised €15M to buy a 25% stake in Guatemala’s Agua del Mariscal, aiming to expand long-term drinking water capacity. Agriculture & Food Safety Watch: A major cyclospora outbreak is surging across the U.S. (Michigan near 1,000 cases; Ohio also climbing; Colorado reporting 150), renewing calls for stronger food-safety funding and tighter produce handling. Energy & Biofuels Trade: India’s E20 rollout and regional ethanol mandates highlight growing biofuel demand; one report flags Guatemala’s E10 mandate as a potential model for neighbors. Port & Logistics Training: UNCTAD’s TrainForTrade modern port management course trained 33 port professionals, including from Guatemala, to strengthen regional trade operations.
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