AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSyria’s energy pivot: Thousands of tanker trucks are moving oil from Iraq’s refineries to Syria’s Baniyas port, as Damascus markets itself as a stable overland corridor and an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz—while a Chevron-led pipeline plan would scale the route to 2 million barrels per day. Reconstruction tech & finance: German firms, including PETKUS, are exploring investment in Syria’s agriculture with plans to bring German know-how in seeds, grain production, and logistics, plus training in Germany; the push comes alongside Syria’s gradual return to international payments after Visa and Mastercard processed first international card transactions. Earthquake safety research: UC Berkeley researchers say many people freeze or panic during shaking, meaning “drop, cover and hold on” guidance doesn’t always translate into action—an urgent lesson for Syria’s disaster preparedness. Identity & education support: UAE’s International Student Scholarship Programme backs 668 students from Syria and other MENA countries, with engineering and technology the biggest focus. Counter-drone export: Russia’s Rostec is marketing an export counter-drone system to Egypt, signaling how drone defense tech is spreading across the region. Diplomatic reshuffle: Pakistan appointed Sajjad Haider Khan as Foreign Office spokesperson, with prior postings including Syria.
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