AGP Executive Report
Last update: 41 minutes agoBRICS Trade Diplomacy: Indonesia’s trade minister urged BRICS to back fair, transparent global rules while keeping the WTO central, and pushed concrete support for MSMEs, supply chains and digital transformation at the Jaipur trade ministers meeting. Horn Security & Regional Politics: Ethiopia’s PM Abiy renewed criticism of TPLF as trapped in outdated ideas and acting as a proxy for external interests, while Eritrea’s leadership was again blamed for obstructing stability after reports of renewed meddling in Tigray. BRICS Culture Track: Culture ministers in Bhopal adopted the “Bhopal Declaration,” calling for stronger cultural cooperation, provenance research and restitution work, and wider market access for creators via digital tools. Local Governance & Social Policy: Addis Abeba University’s autonomy restructuring left nearly 500 administrative staff and 50 academics without placements, as authorities insist no one was dismissed; meanwhile a new Addis Ababa study argues childcare is economic infrastructure, not just welfare, highlighting women’s heavy unpaid care burden. Energy & Development: Ethiopia’s EEU reported 664,505 new household grid connections and 205 rural areas electrified via off-grid solar, while Djibouti was urged to tighten debt controls and reform SOEs to protect infrastructure-led growth. Ethiopia’s Economy: Ethiopia said mineral export earnings rose to $5.7bn in the fiscal year ending July 7, 2026, and Bahir Dar inaugurated a new airport terminal.
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