AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBiotech & Clean Energy: Hybrida Farms says its Cartago medical-cannabis operation runs on Costa Rica’s grid, which was 98.6% renewable in 2025. The company holds the country’s first cannabis-medicine manufacturing license and says it has exported to the EU. AI Readiness: Costa Rica scored 56.0 in the latest Latin American AI Index, placing it among the region’s “adopters,” with gaps still limiting wider AI deployment. Wildlife Trade: Costa Rica accounted for 82% of global silky-shark product exports in 2020–24. The fishery faces CITES scrutiny, with tighter measures or a possible export suspension if sustainability concerns are not addressed. Classroom Technology: A proposed budget revision would cut ₡3.648 billion from laptops, robotics kits and internet access for schools, amid an $882 million revenue shortfall.
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