AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBelgian Trade Watch: The National Bank reports the war in Iran has hit Belgian exports to the Middle East hard: shipments to Israel, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Iran fell an average 17% from early February to end-April, with exports to Iran down 63%. Defense & Industry: Thales says its new 70mm laser-guided rocket (LGR275 Proxy) uses a LiDAR proximity sensor to improve counter-drone targeting, and is produced in Thales Belgium. Manufacturing & Jobs: Limburg approved FN’s €50m Zutendaal expansion plus €50m at Herstal, upgrading facilities and enabling two more ammunition types, with about 100 new jobs and new safety and traffic measures. Mobility & EVs: BYD’s Jan–Apr exports show Belgium as a top European destination (24,925 units total, split between BEV and PHEV). Tech & Robotics: Chinese startup GigaAI raised $518m over three months, planning to scale home and industrial robots. World Cup Logistics (Belgium angle): Belgium vs Egypt kicks off Monday in Seattle (Group G), with FOX/FOX One and Telemundo/Peacock as the main broadcast routes.
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