AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSpace & Launch (Kourou): Amazon will send 36 Amazon Leo broadband satellites on Ariane 64 from French Guiana on June 17, using upgraded P160C solid rocket boosters to lift low-Earth-orbit payload performance by more than two metric tons. Space & Industry (CSG): PLD Space says it will invest €35m in its Guiana Space Centre launch complex (2025–2026), with €22m staying in France and €13m going to 20+ local French Guiana firms, aiming to boost European sovereign launch capacity. Regional Trade (Guyana deepwater port): France is pushing Guyana to fast-track a deepwater port to expand European trade, while a local editorial urges skepticism over who benefits most and warns Guyana against costly pressure from foreign interests. Aviation (Caribbean connectivity): LIAT Air and Air Caraïbes sign an interline agreement to let passengers book one ticket, check luggage through to final destinations, and connect French Guiana routes via Paris Orly. Governance & Infrastructure (flooding): A Guyana letter argues flooding relief should be prioritized over political blame, pointing to emergency pump deployments and coordinated ministerial response. Diplomacy (Guyana sovereignty): Macron reiterates France’s support for Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity amid the Essequibo dispute at the ICJ.
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