AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUAE–Belarus TISIA in force: The Trade in Services and Investment Agreement officially entered into force, aiming to expand services trade and investment, improve market access, and strengthen investor protections across sectors like finance, education, healthcare, technology, and logistics. Defense tech push: Lukashenka again demanded Belarusian scientists “zero out drones,” pointing to domestic developments at a powder metallurgy institute testing ground. Prosthetics engineering: Rostec’s Shvabe developed a carbon-fiber prosthetic foot with elastic composite materials, built with a Minsk engineering center and planned for prototype testing next year. Border pressure in the region: Latvia’s NBS reported masked, armed Belarus-linked escorts trying to push at least 20 illegal migrants across the border, followed by sabotage including damaged power infrastructure and stolen CCTV. Belarus logistics for sanctions-era trade: Belarus transshipped 100,000 tons of potash fertilizers through Murmansk, using a specialized railcar turnaround process to improve efficiency in difficult ice conditions. Health & science policy: Belarus is set to change clinical protocols on obesity, while a separate report highlights a Minsk family’s urgent need for help due to a child’s transport needs tied to a parent’s multiple sclerosis.
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