AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSouth Asia Energy Connectivity: The EU has launched a €5 million Energy Connectivity in South Asia project in Kathmandu, aiming to link power markets and deliver cheaper, cleaner electricity across Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. India–New Zealand Strategic Partnership: India and New Zealand elevated ties to a Strategic Partnership and set a four-year goal to double bilateral trade to Rs 35,000 crore by 2030, with cooperation spanning defence, maritime security, tourism and culture. Bangladesh Inflation Watch: The ADB forecasts Bangladesh will see the highest inflation in South Asia in 2026-27, projecting 8.8% average inflation as energy tariff changes keep prices sticky. Philippines–South China Sea: A think tank warns the Philippines should not sign a South China Sea Code of Conduct that weakens the 2016 arbitral ruling, urging ASEAN to treat the award as the legal baseline. Sports & Culture: Neeru Dhanda won India’s first individual ISSF World Cup shotgun gold this year in women’s trap; Oman’s hockey push got a boost with a new Hockey5s facility incentive from the FIH. Travel & Mobility: Saudi Arabia published its 2026 eVisa fast-track list, approving 13 Asian countries for easier multiple-entry travel. Local Development: Nepal will expedite the Muglin–Pokhara road expansion from FY2083/84 after long-running compensation disputes.
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