AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEU Enlargement & Migration: EU lawmakers backed tougher return rules for people ordered to leave, as Brussels pushes a Western Balkans summit in Montenegro to signal enlargement is back as a “strategic priority,” while North Macedonia Energy Transition: the country’s Just Energy Transition Investment Platform (JETIP) reached €1.7bn in identified projects (with €460m already financed), including 252 MW of public-sector renewables and the €134m Bitola 3 solar deal; Energy Security & Infrastructure: Serbia’s energy ministry says new gas interconnections with North Macedonia and Romania are due within two years, alongside upgrades to transport capacity, compressor stations and storage; Rail Corridor 10: Serbia has started an environmental assessment process for a double-track high-speed rail upgrade through North Macedonia on Corridor 10, with new electrified sections planned after older tunnels limit speeds; Film & Creative Industries: Skopje’s Film Agency awarded €1.5m in 2026 production grants to 14 projects, including major feature funding; Mining & Investment: Central Asia Metals proposed acquiring Cygnus Metals for A$232m, adding a Québec copper/gold project to a portfolio that already includes production assets in North Macedonia; Retail Demand: North Macedonia’s retail sales grew 2.1% year-on-year in April, with food and essential categories driving the strongest real growth.
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