AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSerbia-China Defence Push: President Aleksandar Vučić says Serbia will use Chinese-designed quadruped “robo-dogs” and humanoid robots in the army, with remote-controlled weapons testing after a new Minth/AGIBOT factory opens in Šabac. Energy & Sanctions Relief: Croatia’s JANAF gets a US sanctions licence extension to keep crude flowing to Serbia’s NIS until Sept 30, while Serbia also reports the US extended NIS’s operating licence for another 30 days to protect fuel supply amid low Danube water. Drought Hits Business: Extreme heat and drought have left the Danube’s Serbian side channels nearly dry, threatening fish farms and river-linked trade across the region, with damage running into millions of euros. Regional Trade/Logistics: Serbia and North Macedonia sign a pipeline agreement aimed at enabling a regional gas link, adding another piece to Balkan energy connectivity. Governance Tech in BiH: Bosnia and Herzegovina plans wider use of election scanners and new voting tech to curb fraud, but analysts warn voter pressure outside polling stations remains the bigger risk. Global Business Context: FTSE Russell restores Nigeria to Frontier Market status, a move expected to re-open investor attention after a three-year downgrade.
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