AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWASH & Water Access: Hands Helping Haiti is inviting the public to a Sept. 13 forum on clean water for southeast Haiti, led by retired civil engineer Patrick Sloan, describing household filter systems plus hygiene education—over 5,000 systems installed so far. Energy & Procurement Risk: A new U.S. executive order (EO 14420) targets transactions involving certain foreign-produced bulk-power equipment tied to “covered foreign entities,” with DOE rules due by Dec. 24, 2026—relevant for grid, storage, and control equipment supply chains. Haiti Security & Human Impact: Haiti’s Kenscoff commune suffered a major gang attack on Aug. 28, with reports of nearly 100 killed and mass kidnappings; UNICEF later said some women and children were released, offering a rare moment of hope. Migration & Labor Shock: The Trump administration’s end of TPS for Haitians is already reshaping U.S. workforces and care staffing, while deportations proceed slowly—leaving Haitian communities and employers bracing for sudden losses. Regional Trade/Cooperation: Dominican Republic and Honduras agreed to deepen cooperation across trade, security, tourism, health, agriculture, and migration, with Haiti mentioned as a shared regional challenge. Agriculture Workforce Idea: Antigua and Barbuda is considering recruiting Haitian agricultural workers to address local labor shortages as it expands water infrastructure.
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