AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFIS Leadership Change: Liechtenstein lawyer Alexander Ospelt narrowly beat Johan Eliasch to become president of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation, winning 65–64 amid allegations of IOC influence and calls for more transparency. Energy Costs: A new cross-country ranking shows Liechtenstein among the world’s higher residential electricity price markets (about $0.402/kWh), highlighting how taxes, fuel access and infrastructure drive big differences. Trade & Investment (TEPA): India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is in Switzerland to push implementation of the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement, with meetings planned with Swiss officials and pharma leaders. Regional Strategy (Switzerland–Vietnam): Switzerland’s Southeast Asia strategy names Vietnam a priority partner, aiming to deepen economic ties and support an EFTA–Vietnam free trade deal. EU Industrial Policy Push: Volkswagen, Stellantis and Renault back “Made in Europe” rules, proposing local-content requirements that include Liechtenstein and other EFTA states. Climate Resilience: The European Environment Agency flags uneven progress on climate adaptation across EEA countries, including Liechtenstein, with implementation gaps still limiting risk reduction. Tech & Connectivity: Open Cosmos says Liechtenstein’s Ka-band spectrum filings are tied to an ITU extension request after launch delays, as it seeks more time for a European sovereign broadband constellation. Migration Politics Watch: Switzerland’s planned 10-million population cap referendum could complicate free movement and EU relations—an issue Liechtenstein closely tracks as a tightly linked EEA partner. Student Travel Rules: Budapest is tightening discounted pass eligibility for foreign students, requiring proof of a Hungarian residential address beyond ID cards.
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