AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoIndia–Belgium Defence Push: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Belgian PM Bart De Wever agreed to deepen defence, law enforcement and advanced technology ties, including co-development and co-production deals, with a target to double bilateral trade to $26bn in five years. Rocket & Armour Industry Links: Belgium’s Thales and Kalyani Strategic Systems (Bharat Forge) signed an alliance to build 70-mm rocket systems in India, while other pacts cover mine warfare, counter-drone tech and armoured-vehicle cooperation. Strategic Framing: Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken said India is a stabilising factor and Belgium has a “direct security interest” in India’s military-industrial expansion. EU Food Security Risk: EU ministers warned that Russia’s Black Sea blockade could trigger a food crisis and migration pressures, as grain shipments face renewed disruption. Belgian Energy Finance: EIG led a €460m structured credit facility for Aukera, backed by Belgium’s sovereign wealth fund, to scale battery storage and renewables across Europe. Belgian Biopharma Update: Agomab announced management participation in major investor conferences in New York.
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