AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoASEAN Drug Policy: Philippines House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III urged expanding an Asean parliamentary body on dangerous drugs, warning trafficking has become more transnational and tied to wider organized crime. Regional Security Cooperation: China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand met to plan the next Mekong River joint patrol, targeting illegal crossings, trafficking and drug smuggling. Global Health & Standards: Hamad Medical Corporation in Qatar won SNMMI U.S. accreditation as a Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Centre of Excellence, while Oman’s Sultan Qaboos Cancer Care Centre retained JCI accreditation. Climate Finance: Climate-vulnerable nations and major development banks launched the V2V Compact to unlock cheaper, more predictable funding with shock-responsive tools. Trade & Partnerships: WomenBizPH and India’s I-WE signed a partnership to boost women-led cross-border business, including an Indian Pavilion at the ASEAN Trade Expo. Tech, AI & Industry: China’s “China Opportunity 2.0” pitch at Summer Davos in Dalian framed innovation as a global growth engine, as CISCE showcased AI-driven supply-chain upgrades. Public Trust in the U.S.: A Pew survey found sharply lower global confidence in Trump and weaker views of the U.S. as a reliable partner.
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