AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCircular Economy & Manufacturing: Swiss cleantech GR3N raised €15.5M (Series B) to build MODUS, a 40,000-ton-per-year microwave-assisted PET recycling plant in Spain—aimed at the 85% of PET waste mechanical recycling can’t handle, with claims of up to 80% lower CO2 versus virgin production. Agri & Food Systems: FAO launched farmer field schools in Moldova’s Hancesti, co-financed by Switzerland, to help small vegetable producers—especially women and young farmers—boost climate-resilient practices, productivity, and market access. Fintech & Digital Assets (Switzerland-linked): Bahrain’s Economic Development Board completed a five-day investor push across Spain and Switzerland, holding talks in Zurich and Geneva on financial services, wealth management, fintech, and blockchain/digital assets with Swiss industry partners. Swiss Climate/Policy Watch: A Swiss study estimates a Bitcoin transaction generates about 486 kg of CO2, while Ethereum is far lower (0.003 kg), tying Bitcoin’s footprint to energy-intensive mining. Trade & Industry Paperwork: Switzerland appears in Amman Chamber of Commerce origin-certificates data, with 21 certificates worth about JD92M in the first five months of 2026—useful for tracking cross-border industrial and agricultural flows.
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