AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoClimate Action: UN reports say governments’ climate plans remain far off track for Paris targets. Ahead of COP31, African negotiators are pressing for predictable, grant-based finance and stronger support for adaptation. Africa-Europe Trade: The AU and EU adopted a plan to advance trade, investment and development, with new mechanisms to track commitments. Asia-Pacific Cooperation: ASEAN and Australia are pushing interoperable digital trade systems, which could cut costs and lift exports as financing grows more expensive. US Trade and Technology: After Democrats’ midterm sweep, Congress is expected to scrutinise President Trump’s tariffs and trade deals; opposition to data-centre projects could also slow AI expansion, with consequences for Asian economies. EU-UK Reset: Ahead of a November 20 summit, Britain and the EU are negotiating deals to ease food-trade checks, while European leaders are urging closer clean-energy links. Russia Sanctions: The EU is setting up a dedicated task force to close loopholes used to evade sanctions through digital assets.
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