AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEnergy & Trade Links: Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Russia is “very open” to expanding petroleum supplies, though no formal energy deal is yet in place, as he wrapped up an ASEAN-Russia summit in Kazan. Renewables Deal: Zimbabwe’s ZimGreenCo signed a 25-year PPA for a 50MW solar plant near Chegutu, aiming to supply large industrial users and test open-access power market rules. Investment Climate & Regulation: Mozambique’s new mining law requiring a 15% state stake and tighter export rules could deter foreign capital, according to the Chamber of Mines. Tech & AI Push: Japan plans about ¥370tn in AI and strategic-sector investment by FY2040, while Mavenir and Red Hat launched an AI platform letting telecom operators sell AI services via token-based usage. Markets & Risk: Pakistan’s PSX KSE-100 slid after US-Iran talks were postponed, shaking investor confidence. Sanctions: The US Treasury expanded sanctions on Hezbollah-linked Lebanese officials and a business network. Trade Policy: The US launched a Section 301 probe into Germany’s pharma pricing, raising the risk of new tariffs. Regional Business Building: Uzbekistan submitted 120 reform initiatives to speed investment and set up a joint Uzbekistan-Iraq business council; the EIB opened a Central Asia office in Tashkent to back transport, hydropower and digital projects.
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