AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBattery Supply Chain Watch: Volkswagen is set to buy a 49% stake via PowerCo in Gotion’s €1.25bn battery plant in Šurany, a move aimed at easing concerns over the Chinese-backed project as construction runs behind schedule. Port & Logistics: Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (ICTSI) in Rijeka hit 4 million TEU since joining ICTSI in 2011, backed by a €35m upgrade adding super post-Panamax cranes and hybrid yard equipment. EU Budget Pressure on Industry: Seventeen EU states led by Italy and Romania are urging the Irish EU presidency to protect cohesion and farm funding in the 2028–2034 budget, warning cuts would weaken the EU’s “backbone” policies. Energy & Renewables: Rezolv Energy energised the first 192 MW phase of Romania’s VIFOR Wind Farm (461 MW total), with phase two due in 2027. Agriculture & Trade Friction: Poland and Romania say they won’t expand Ukrainian grain transit, citing pressure on their own farmers and port capacity constraints. AI & Telecom Leadership: Yettel Hungary appoints industry veteran Csaba Saranyik as Director of Data & AI to drive data-driven operations and digital innovation. Food & Weather Impact: Slovakia’s autumn crop harvest is hit by drought, with corn and sugar beet production forecast to drop sharply.
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