AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBRICS Trade & Rules: BRICS leaders backed restoring a fully functioning two-tier WTO dispute system and warned against unilateral tariff and non-tariff moves, while also opposing EU-style carbon border taxes that could hit developing exporters. India–China Business Reset: Modi and Xi met on the BRICS sidelines, stressing border peace and pushing for more predictable market access, mobility, and business linkages after years of trade friction. Malaysia–India Investment Push: Anwar Ibrahim met major firms and flagged plans for deeper industrial cooperation, including a potential Malaysia engineering centre tied to AI in sectors like automotive and aerospace. UAE–Germany Deals: A Munich forum produced 30 UAE-Germany partnership deals worth €9.66bn across energy, AI, manufacturing, logistics, ports and healthcare. Ukraine War Risk for Firms: Ukraine estimates business losses from Russian attacks could reach $10bn this year and is planning a dedicated insurance fund for war-damage recovery. AI for Business Decisions: A new push argues companies need measurable AI value, with real-time workflow tools showing clearer returns than many AI deployments so far. Local Leadership & Growth: Salina’s chamber named Christina Hayes as next president/CEO, and Great Bend is marking Hispanic Heritage Month with a focus on Hispanic-owned businesses’ role in downtown vitality.
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