AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAI Governance: Trump signed an executive order asking tech firms for early government review of powerful new AI models before public release, with a shortened 30-day preview. US Trade: The administration proposed 25% tariffs on Brazil while also easing steel, aluminum and copper-related tariffs for some downstream products to 15%, aiming to cut costs for farmers and industrial users. Circular Economy: Maharashtra and Finland backed waste-to-value and circular-economy cooperation ahead of the World Circular Economy Forum in Asia. Digital Economy: The Philippines signed up to a regional digital economy pact (DEFA) to boost investment and make digital growth more inclusive. Investment Links: Kazakhstan and Hong Kong renewed plans to deepen investment cooperation via Baiterek and Bank of China (Hong Kong). Local Policy & Budgets: Nepal formed a new land-problem resolution committee after dissolving the prior commission, while Karnali’s budget build is underway with thousands of projects recommended. Business & Jobs: Arizona highlighted job growth resilience tied to the semiconductor boom, and Amazon India will add ads to Prime Music and end offline downloads from July 2.
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