AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoStablecoin Payments: Visa says stablecoins are moving from trading into real business use, with ~17% of stablecoin-linked card volume in FY26 YTD tied to business/commercial programs and payments volume up nearly 200% YoY. Workforce Funding (Puerto Rico): DDEC approved $999,975 in WIOA funds for “Construyendo Nuestro Futuro,” backing 75 youth to finish high school and gain job skills by June 2027. Energy Finance (Guatemala): Cox secured financing for a 75.2MW solar project under 15-year PPAs awarded via PEG-4, aiming for renewables-heavy capacity. Trade Tensions (Mercosur): Brazil warned Mercosur could be forced to negotiate trade deals alone as Argentina seeks CPTPP entry, straining the bloc’s common external tariff approach. Financing for Receivables (Latin America): Finacity arranged a $50M receivables financing facility for Advancion, supporting growth via securitization of trade receivables. Carbon Policy Angle (LAC): A data dive argues LAC’s low CBAM exposure could turn into an export advantage if countries expand carbon pricing and ETS systems. Fintech Credit Access (inDrive): inDrive.Money reports driver loans up 118% YoY in H1 2026 across Latin America, with fastest growth in Peru, Colombia, and Mexico. Corporate Dealmaking (Zurich/Beazley): Zurich completed its £8.1B acquisition of Lloyd’s insurer Beazley, with delisting set for Oct. 2.
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