AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI & Semiconductors: The US-led Pax Silica Summit in Washington drew 35 countries to a “Joint Statement on AI Opportunity,” backing pro-growth, pro-innovation rules while pushing trusted supply chains for chips, critical minerals, and advanced manufacturing; Costa Rica in the mix: Costa Rica was named among Pax Silica partners expanding the initiative’s footprint to 24 economies; Trade bloc momentum: CPTPP ministers agreed to start preparatory talks toward Costa Rica’s accession and to speed work for Uruguay, with further discussions planned for the Philippines, Indonesia, and the UAE; Telecom modernization: Costa Rica’s telecom regulator SUTEL is rolling out Tecnotree tech to modernize prepaid mobile registration, aiming to strengthen user identification, compliance, and digital security; Tourism signals: Costa Rica’s air arrivals rose overall in May, but San José’s airport saw a 1.4% drop in international traffic while Liberia grew faster, shifting demand toward Guanacaste; Weather: Saharan dust is expected to bring hotter, drier conditions and reduced rainfall across Costa Rica this weekend.
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