AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMining Enforcement: Interpol’s two-month operation across nine Latin American and Caribbean countries led to 233 arrests and identified 60,000 hectares of illegally cleared forest. Investigators traced a Colombian deforestation network to 161 additional companies and 65 people, sharpening focus on the money behind illegal mining and other environmental crimes. Workforce: Eurostat data puts French Guiana’s employment rate at 50% among people aged 20–64, one of the lowest rates in the EU. Digital Connectivity: CTU ICT Week brought regional officials and industry leaders to Cayenne. EllaLink’s Caribbean Gateway submarine cable, linking Cayenne with Caribbean islands, has entered development, with service targeted for 2029. Space Industry: CNES and Spain’s PLD Space will assess a second launch pad at Kourou’s ELM-Diamant complex, potentially expanding capacity for commercial and government missions.
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