AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMonetary Policy: Pakistan’s central bank raised its policy rate by 50 basis points to 12%, citing Middle East tensions, higher energy costs and wheat supply disruptions. Iraq Investment: Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi promoted investor incentives and the Development Road project in Amman, where Iraq and Jordan also discussed a free-trade zone and signed nine cooperation deals. Baghdad launched a US-Iraq Business Council to attract investment in sectors including technology, infrastructure and logistics. SME Financing: Qatar’s business association urged governments to ensure small firms can access financing and contracts linked to major development projects. Digital Finance: Robinhood is targeting a 2027 Middle East launch after receiving DFSA authorization. The Bank of Israel, meanwhile, rejected a proposal to use crypto to evade sanctions. Energy Investment: Türkiye plans $100 billion in power-grid investment, while a new EU-backed platform aims to mobilize financing for clean energy across the Mediterranean.
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