AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUS-China Trade: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the “Busan Agreement” trade truce will run through Jan. 10, extending a deal due to expire in November, as Xi Jinping begins a high-profile Washington visit. Geopolitics & Trade: The Trump-Xi summit is framed around tariffs, rare earths, AI and Taiwan, with expectations for concrete deliverables described as modest. Investment Push: Mongolia unveiled a 2026-2028 action plan targeting USD 5.5B in annual foreign direct investment inflows by 2028, with legal reforms, investor aftercare and grievance resolution. Corporate Moves: UK insurer Legal & General plans to cut about 1,000 jobs as it streamlines into a “leaner” structure. Market & Finance: IMF warned Sri Lanka’s post-crisis recovery remains fragile, stressing fiscal discipline and debt commitments. Healthcare Investment: Türkiye’s first proton therapy program is set to launch after Rönesans selects Mevion’s MEVION S250-FIT for Çam ve Sakura City Hospital. Regional Trade Links: Azerbaijan-China trade hit $2.6B in the first seven months of 2026, with record-level cooperation expected this year. Local Business Climate: In Galway, Local Enterprise Office support helped tír fragrances scale with mentoring on branding and intellectual property.
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