AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWages and Business Costs: Prime Minister Mike Eman says Aruba’s minimum wage must rise so workers share in tourism’s growth. The Chamber of Commerce and food industry association AFBA warn a sharp increase could strain employers, jobs and prices, and question whether the data behind the proposed wage level is current. Regional Cooperation: The Netherlands and its municipalities have offered technical support for a joint Aruba-Bonaire-Curaçao waste plan, including a possible shared processing hub. Aruba and Curaçao have also signed an MoU to advance meat imports from Colombia and diversify supply. Local Enterprise: San Nicolas’s pop-up market expects more than 90 vendors, up from 13 when it launched in 2025, giving local businesses and producers a growing sales platform. Tourism: TUI plans to add a third weekly Aruba flight from April 2027. Aruba has also begun exclusive negotiations with PSV on a tourism partnership to raise its profile in Europe; terms are not yet final. Cost Savings: The government is considering a gradual shift to electric vehicles to reduce fleet costs and reliance on imported fuel.
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