AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI in Education: El Salvador kicked off the II International Higher Education Congress on AI and Digital Transformation, with the Education Ministry stressing open science, global knowledge networks, and university updates for AI, automation, and ethics. Health Tech & Public Health: PAHO formally recognized El Salvador for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem, calling it a milestone tied to stronger systems and targeted care. Fintech for Migrants: Zapp expanded WhatsApp-based money transfers to Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua, adding bank deposit or cash pickup options. Stablecoins Meet Local Rails: Bitget Wallet partnered with alfred to let users convert local currency to dollar-pegged stablecoins via standard bank transfers across Latin America. Trade & Industry: EY ranked El Salvador 2nd in Latin America for free trade zone contribution to GDP, highlighting high-tech manufacturing and job creation. Crypto Livability: A new index says the U.S. ranks 3rd for crypto capability but 32nd for actually living on crypto. Global Justice Data: A prison-population ranking put El Salvador at the top worldwide by incarceration rate, while Uzbekistan ranked 166th.
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