AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoNepal-Japan Driver Pipeline: Japanese and Nepali firms signed an MoU in Kathmandu to train and recruit Nepali truck, bus and taxi drivers for Japan’s Specified Skilled Worker programme, with language and driving tests in Nepal before departure. Red Sea Shipping Security: Italy said it will deploy warships to protect commercial vessels through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait as Houthi control raises red-sea risk for Europe-Asia trade. China-ASEAN Trade Push: The 23rd China-ASEAN Expo opened in Nanning with CAFTA 3.0 focus and an “AI Supermarket,” while China’s vice premier urged a higher-level free trade area and deeper digital and AI cooperation. India Rail Disruption: Punjab farmers’ blockade disrupted 20 trains, including the New Delhi-Amritsar Shatabdi Express, before talks were scheduled for Sept 24. Aviation/Logistics Policy: India and New Zealand moved toward implementing their new FTA after New Zealand’s parliament approved the legislation, aiming to operationalise it in late October. Maritime Incident: A boat towing by a North Korean cargo ship sank off Japan’s northwest coast, with three rescued and one missing. Regional Connectivity Talks: Azerbaijan’s foreign minister met TRACECA officials to boost the Europe-Asia Middle Corridor, including digitising transit procedures and expanding port, rail and road capacity.
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