AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoLibya Trade & Health: Libya’s Economy and Trade Ministry has tightened agricultural pesticide imports, allowing only products from Europe, the US, and Canada, requiring technical certificates and lab testing under ISO/IEC 17025 before entry, and banning internationally prohibited or harmful pesticides. Libya Heritage Under Pressure: In eastern Libya, archaeologists and volunteers are working to protect UNESCO-listed Cyrene and Apollonia from looting, neglect, and damage after Storm Daniel, including guarding and hiding thousands of artifacts. NATO Tech & Defence Industry: Turkey is using its NATO summit in Ankara to showcase drones and air-defence systems, with a Defence Industry Forum drawing thousands of companies—while NATO unity is strained by disagreements over Iran and defence spending. France–Turkey Deal Signals Shift: France appears more open to selling the Franco-Italian SAMP/T air-defence system to Turkey after years of resistance, potentially unlocking new talks. Energy & Environment: A World Bank tracker says gas flaring rose again in 2025, with Libya among the top flaring countries, highlighting wasted fuel and higher emissions. Regional Energy Transition: Syria’s solar boom is accelerating as the grid struggles, with rapid growth in off-grid solar capacity driven by cheap panels and batteries. AI & Cybersecurity Event: Hammamet will host an African Summit on Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity (July 13–15), focused on smart, secure digital governance for African governments.
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