AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEnergy Corridor: Syria is pitching itself as a Middle East hub by moving oil and goods overland via Iraq-to-Baniyas routes, including a proposed Chevron-led pipeline that would mirror the current truck shuttles as Hormuz risks reshape trade. UXO Crisis: Mine-clearance groups warn unexploded ordnance is still killing or injuring about one person every six hours, with at least 2,375 casualties since the Assad fall and children among the victims. Nuclear Aftermath: The IAEA says Syria’s Deir ez-Zor reactor was under construction and that inspectors found about 73 tonnes of undeclared natural uranium in 2024, raising questions about what happened to the broader program. Defense Tech & Drones: Russia is marketing an export counter-drone system (Bizon) to Egypt, while drone warfare continues to redefine proxy conflict dynamics. Digital/Identity & Finance: Syria’s reintegration is accelerating as Visa and Mastercard begin international card transactions and the US delisting removes major barriers to investment and technology access. Industry Deal: Welspun Corp is exploring a Jordan JV for pipe manufacturing and advanced coating, a regional materials push that could support water and energy infrastructure. Education in Rojava: Kurdish-language education protests highlight ongoing policy fights over schooling and language rights.
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