AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEFTA–Vietnam Trade: Liechtenstein is set to gain from a new EFTA free-trade agreement with Vietnam, whose signing is expected during Norwegian State Secretary Astrid Bergmål’s visit to Hanoi on 15–19 October. The deal covers goods, services, investment and procurement. Investment Rules: A draft German law would treat Liechtenstein investors like other non-EU investors, potentially bringing them into wider investment screening. The proposal is still under review, and changes are likely. Cybersecurity: Attackers accessed Liechtenstein’s beneficial ownership register and copied data on about 31,000 entities, including owners’ names and dates of birth. The government says bank and client records were not affected. EU Funding: Liechtenstein businesses can apply to the EU’s €115 million AGILE programme for defence innovation, with grants covering up to 100% of eligible costs. India Trade: At the India–EFTA summit, Indian officials said the trade pact had supported about 160,000 jobs; the agreement also targets $100 billion in EFTA investment over 15 years.
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