AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSupply Chains: Quad ministers pledged to strengthen critical supply chains and criticized economic coercion through export restrictions, while calling for open shipping lanes. The G20 talks ended without consensus, though the US chair’s statement highlighted energy and food security. Trade Diversification: Canada is targeting a doubling of non-US trade over the next decade as tariff disputes push Ottawa to seek new partners. African Commerce: Border delays, checkpoints and unofficial payments are raising trade costs, the Borderless Alliance warned, urging countries to implement existing regional agreements. Energy Markets: Nepal has begun issuing letters of intent to firms exploring electricity trading, a first step toward possible cross-border power deals; a formal licensing framework is still needed. Regional Investment: Pakistan and Qatar identified nine areas for trade and investment cooperation, including agriculture, logistics, mining and energy.
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