AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPakistan–Türkiye Investment Push: PM Shehbaz Sharif met Turkish business leaders in Istanbul, urging new investment in energy, mining, IT, telecoms, infrastructure, logistics and privatisation, while pointing to reforms and a more predictable policy environment. East Africa Agri-Finance Race: Kenya unveiled a KES 1.081tn (about Sh21tn) NASIP 2026–2030 blueprint, built on blended financing with private capital expected to fund nearly half, aiming to modernise value chains and create 2m+ jobs. Nigeria Banking & Development Finance: EBRD plans at least $1.5bn in Nigeria over three years, after already committing $280m since operations began, as it expands in power and trade finance. India–Israel Investment Certainty: India’s India–Israel Bilateral Investment Agreement took effect, designed to protect investors while preserving sovereign policy space and adding an independent dispute resolution route. AI & Industrial Capex: Infineon commissioned its €5bn Smart Power Fab in Dresden ahead of schedule, doubling capacity and adding ~1,000 jobs to support AI data-centre power and automotive needs. Retail Investor Watch: NSE issued an advisory against “dabba” illegal trading services, warning investors to avoid unregistered platforms. Fixed Deposit Rates: Some banks offer up to 8.3% for senior citizens on 3-year FDs (up to Rs 3 crore), with Jana Small Finance Bank highlighted. Crypto Investor Fallout: Reports say retail investors lost billions in the $TRUMP meme coin collapse while insiders linked to Trump entities reportedly profited.
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