AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPharma Trade: The U.S. Commerce Department says it will apply a 0% ad valorem tariff to specified “specialty pharmaceutical” products and ingredients imported from India and 19 other jurisdictions, including North Macedonia, even as a 100% tariff on certain patented pharma imports is set to start September 29. Energy & Renewables: A Western Balkans renewables push is set for Oct. 6–7 in Budva, targeting 20 GW of new capacity by 2040, with North Macedonia among participating markets. Waste Management: A regional snapshot warns the Western Balkans still sends over 83% of municipal waste to landfills, while North Macedonia is building a new system for more than a million people. Rail & Urban Mobility: North Macedonia plans a Skopje–Petrovec airport rail link to start in spring 2027, cutting the trip to 8–11 minutes, alongside new suburban routes and electric freight locomotives. Wind Power: Envision Energy’s Štip Wind Farm (first phase 131.25 MW) reached financial close, aiming to scale up to 396 MW. Digital Commerce: Iute Group launched iuteMarket inside its Myiute super-app in Albania and North Macedonia, letting users browse, finance and buy from partner merchants, including refurbished electronics.
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