AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAgriculture: Colombia’s corn output is forecast to fall 6.9% to 1.4 million tonnes and rice production 6.7% to 1.8 million tonnes in 2026–27, as El Niño and weak farmgate prices curb planting. Imports are expected to rise, especially for corn used in animal feed. Vaccine Manufacturing: South Korea’s GC Biopharma signed a 59.2 billion won deal with VaxThera to supply flu-vaccine material and production expertise. VaxThera will fill, package and distribute doses at its Colombian plant. Exports and Logistics: IAG Cargo moved hundreds of tonnes of Colombian and Ecuadorian flowers to Spain ahead of All Saints’ Day, with shipments up on the same period last year. Mining: Aguia Resources says its Santa Barbara gold mine in Colombia reached operating break-even as quarterly receipts across its South American projects more than tripled to $639,000. Insurance: AIG completed its acquisition of Everest Colombia and agreed to buy Everest’s Chilean insurance business, expanding its commercial presence in the region.
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