AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEnergy Security: Russian LNG imports into Europe keep climbing despite the EU’s planned phase-out—exports rose 11.5% year-on-year in the first five months of 2026, with France, Belgium and Spain among the biggest buyers. Fintech & Investment Links: Bahrain’s Economic Development Board wrapped a five-day push in Spain and Switzerland to court investors in financial services, manufacturing, logistics, tourism and digital assets. AI in Public Spending: Spain’s public sector has rapidly ramped up chatbot contracts since ChatGPT’s launch—over 1,300 deals and about €394,000 spent, mostly tied to OpenAI. EU Pay Transparency Deadline: Cyprus is among the EU states missing the pay transparency directive deadline, while several others are delayed or have no draft law yet. Cleantech Recycling Push: Swiss startup GR3N raised €15.5m to build a microwave-assisted PET recycling plant in Spain, targeting the hard-to-recycle 85% of PET waste. Pope Leo XIV in Spain: The pontiff began a weeklong visit urging Spaniards to cool political polarization and focus on reconciliation, faith and social cohesion.
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