AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoVAT Relief Push: Grenada has released a preliminary list of businesses eligible for its inaugural VAT-Free weekend on Aug. 28–29 under an EC$18m cost-of-living package, with appeals open to Aug. 19 for firms not on the list; qualifying goods will be zero-rated at the point of sale to cut prices for shoppers. Trade in Services Data Upgrade: The OECS, working with UNCTAD and ECLAC, has wrapped up an initiative to close services-trade data gaps across the region using UNCTAD’s TiSSTAT, aiming to help governments craft stronger export strategies and plug into global value chains. Public Sector Governance: The Ministry of Finance says Ernst & Young will sponsor Day One of the 3rd Annual Conference of Directors of Grenada’s Public Sector Entities (Sept. 23–24), targeting better corporate governance and accountability across state bodies. Bilateral Economic Ties: Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell says Grenada-Qatar relations are “very good,” with cooperation priorities including education, healthcare, tourism, sports and broader economic development, including private-sector links. Governance Scrutiny: Civic critic John Rullow renewed calls for transparency, alleging procurement-related breaches and branding the Mitchell administration Grenada’s “most corrupt.”
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