AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTrade & Industry: Brazil has formally incorporated the Mercosur–EFTA free trade deal, with implementation set to start Oct 1 for Iceland (and Nov 1 for Norway), promising tariff cuts across the EFTA bloc. Arctic Diplomacy & Security: Canada’s Arctic push is raising questions about whether Global Affairs has enough Arctic diplomats, while a new US–Greenland defence agreement could expand American presence at remote outposts like Mestersvig—key to the GIUK chokepoint. Energy Transition & Mobility: Europe’s battery-electric share hit 29% of new registrations in August, up sharply from a year earlier, as electrification keeps accelerating unevenly across countries. Ocean & Maritime Tech: The OceanEye International Alliance launched at UNGA, with Canada pledging C$82m over five years to boost global ocean monitoring. Geothermal & Engineering: The IADC Geothermal Drilling conference (17–18 Nov, Copenhagen) will focus on scaling geothermal drilling safely and economically. Finance & Households: Iceland household debt averaged ISK 14.7m in 2025, with assets rising to over ISK 60m on average.
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