AGP Executive Report
Last update: 25 minutes agoPayments: MTS launched QR-code payments in Colombia and Argentina through its My MTS app, letting Russian users pay at local shops from ruble accounts. Food Prices: Argentina recorded a second straight month of inflation below 2%, while one in five Colombian families faces hunger amid rising food costs and El Niño risks. Guyana’s president is pushing long-term price agreements between farmers and food processors, plus more storage, to steady supplies and prices. Retail & Beauty: Venezuela’s supermarket association says 93 stores opened this year, with more domestic brands on shelves. Galderma is reportedly nearing a $1.5 billion purchase of ZO Skin Health, expanding a beauty group that recently opened its Latin America headquarters in Miami. Farm-to-Market: Mexican mango exporters are focused on postharvest quality to reach global markets, while Colombian banana producers contend with low output and weaker prices. A new weekly shipping route from Puerto Antioquia links Colombia with Asian ports, adding export capacity. Fashion: Zara’s first Ayrton Senna collection is on sale in Brazil and other markets, drawing on the racing legend’s off-track style.
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