AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCompetitiveness Watch: Singapore reclaimed the No.1 spot in IMD’s 2026 World Competitiveness Ranking, citing business efficiency gains amid worsening geopolitics. Tech & Jobs: Malaysia jumped to 15th in IMD’s ranking, with AI and semiconductors boosting its electricals and data-centre pull; hiring intentions in Australia stayed muted. Energy & Trade Risk: Germany is weighing whether to extend its oil-reserve exemption as the Iran truce raises hopes for Strait of Hormuz reopening. AI and the Labor Market: Ray Dalio warned AI will lift productivity while cutting jobs, raising the stakes for education and workforce readiness. Cuba Reform Push: Cuba’s Communist Party approved sweeping emergency free-market measures to expand private enterprise and attract investment. Tourism as a Growth Engine: Kenya’s travel and tourism sector injected Sh1.6tn and supported 1.8m jobs; Bayfield’s visitor economy hit $70.5m in 2025. Local Economy Wins: Abilene’s AbiMar Foods plans a $15m modernization; Rockford’s sports tourism initiative beat projections by 60%. Policy Pressure Points: Sri Lanka is struggling to spend its 2026 capital budget fast enough, while Canada’s population slump is framed as an economic crisis. Regional Integration: Pakistan and Iran set sights on $10b trade via border special economic zones.
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