AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPublic Procurement Discipline: Saudi Arabia approved a new Government Tenders and Procurement Law, warning firms not to start work before contract awards to curb disputes and improve transparency. Trade & Tech Retaliation: China rolled out tighter drone export controls and counter-sanctions on seven US firms, escalating a tit-for-tat trade fight. Digital Payments Expansion: Indonesia delayed income-tax collection by e-commerce platforms to Nov 1, refunding already-collected amounts, while Guangdong proposed expanding cross-border digital yuan pilots in its free trade zone plan. Monetary Policy Watch: Economists pushed back on expectations for an RBI rate hike as inflation pressures look contained, with the central bank expected to stay steady longer. Energy Security Reframed: India’s energy security push now hinges on manufacturing resilience and tech supply chains, not just resource access. Governance & Trust: Nepal’s Auditor General flagged inconsistent understanding of economic laws and called for updating rules for AI-era auditing, as private-sector leaders urged more predictable, business-friendly oversight. Labor & Social Safety Nets: Dutch unions joined actions targeting proposed social security cuts, setting strikes for early September.
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