AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoIndustry & Trade: Switzerland’s House rejected the EFTA–Mercosur free trade deal, voting 96–86, with farmers’ support credits and the EU deforestation rules both turned down—an outcome that matters for Liechtenstein’s export-facing firms. Defense Procurement: Greece signed up to the EU’s SAFE defense financing, unlocking up to €787.7m in long-term loans for surveillance, secure communications and counter-drone tech; Canada’s entry into SAFE also opens procurement routes for non-EU partners. Finance & Compliance: The US DOJ is reportedly probing Iran-linked money flows involving JPMorgan and Citigroup, with funds routed through banks in Switzerland and Liechtenstein—raising the stakes for cross-border compliance. Energy & Costs: A new electricity-price ranking puts Liechtenstein among the higher-cost European markets (avg ~US$0.402/kWh), alongside Ireland, Italy and Germany—useful context for energy-intensive industry planning. Sports Governance: Liechtenstein’s Alexander Ospelt narrowly won the FIS presidency, replacing Johan Eliasch and promising more transparency. Digital Banking: Avaloq secured a mobile banking upgrade deal with four Swiss cantonal banks, a model Liechtenstein’s financial sector may watch closely.
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