AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEnergy Storage in Panama: Panama is moving fast to scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) so the grid can handle more solar and wind, with storage added to major tenders and future capacity auctions expected to expand the role of batteries. Panama-India Tech & Energy Diplomacy: Foreign Minister Javier Eduardo Martinez-Acha Vasquez will visit India July 19–23, with meetings covering commerce, ports/shipping, and renewable energy cooperation. Panama Insurance Investment Push: Mapfre’s president visited Panama to underline the country’s importance for growth in Central America and the Caribbean, pointing to strong local results and a strategy tied to innovation. Global Supply Chain Shift: New disruptions—from the Red Sea to the Panama Canal—are accelerating a move away from linear, one-route logistics toward regional, more digital and agile supply networks. Maritime Security & Trade Risk: Recent attacks in the Persian Gulf show how shipping routes can become flashpoints, with real human and operational costs. Deep Ocean Research: Scientists report basking sharks diving into the ocean’s twilight zone, and Fiji and Panama are backing efforts to protect that largely unknown ecosystem.
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