AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAI Investment: South Korea proposed a KRW 21.3 trillion budget for AI, semiconductors and data centres in 2027, nearly double this year’s allocation. Trade: Bangladesh and South Korea plan a government-business working group to identify investment opportunities after concluding CEPA negotiations, including in electronics, renewable energy and advanced manufacturing. Fintech: Revolut won New Zealand bank registration, becoming the country’s 27th registered bank and its first licensed fintech, opening the way for savings and credit products. Agriculture: Sri Lanka’s AgriConnect plan aims to reach 900,000 farmers by 2030, backed by $665 million from the World Bank Group and IFAD, and a goal of attracting up to $170 million in private capital. How financing will reach farmers remains to be clarified. Export Outlook: New Zealand’s agribusinesses will need reliable access to shipping, finance, energy and digital systems—not just favorable market access—to keep delivering through trade disruptions, Rabobank says.
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