AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSME & Digital Push: Zimbabwe’s SME officials urged firms to adopt AI, e-commerce and product certification to reach global markets. Monetary Policy Coordination: Nepal’s central bank acting governor said monetary policy must back growth targets while keeping inflation and stability in check, with tighter coordination with fiscal policy. Industrial Policy & SEZ: Papua New Guinea signed an MOU to move Oro’s balsa industry downstream, with plans for a special economic zone to boost jobs and export value. Health Investment Incentives: Türkiye issued incentives for 161 health projects, mobilizing over $1.5bn and targeting 5,000 jobs. War’s Economic Costs: Ukraine’s economy ministry put environmental damage from the war at over 7 trillion hryvnias, including water and biodiversity losses. E-commerce Tax Enforcement: Indonesia ordered major marketplaces to collect income tax from sellers starting Aug 1. AI Export Controls: The US lifted export restrictions on Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5. Consumer Sentiment: US consumer confidence rose in June, but economists warned households still feel squeezed. Trade Pact Clock: USMCA extension talks face a July 1 deadline, with a decade-long wind-down review expected. Housing & Demographics: Vietnam rolled out incentives after scrapping its two-child policy, extending maternity benefits and adding cash support.
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