AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoKosovo-NATO Cooperation: Prime Minister Albin Kurti met NATO’s first Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Partnerships, Ambassador Kevin Hamilton, to push deeper ties, including Kosovo’s tech and defense plans and the country’s new ammunition factory work. Defense Industry Buildout: Construction has started on Kosovo’s first ammunition factory in Gjakova, with initial 5.56mm and 7.62mm production and plans to expand into drones, alongside €1bn+ in defense investments. EU Money, Uneven Access: The European Commission released €49m to Albania, €44.2m to Montenegro, and €65.7m to North Macedonia under its reforms-and-growth plan, while Bosnia and Herzegovina still can’t access about €1bn due to a stalled agreement. Western Balkans Trade Pressure: Bruegel warns EU integration is being slowed by rising non-tariff barriers—border delays and regulatory divergence—despite tariff cuts. Global Tech/Policy Signal: The UAE announced a government-wide push for agentic AI across 50% of services, training 80,000 employees.
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