AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBRICS and Ethiopia’s multilateral push: Ethiopia’s bid to join the WTO, secure a seat on the ICAO Council, and lead COP32 was backed in the New Delhi Declaration, tying Addis Ababa’s trade, aviation and climate diplomacy to BRICS’ “resilience” agenda. AI for development: BRICS leaders adopted language on AI as an “immense opportunity” for sustainable development, while India’s PM Modi warned against the “weaponisation” of technology and critical minerals; China also announced plans for an open-source AI ecosystem. Supply-chain and chokepoint pressure: Xi urged “Greater BRICS” to keep industrial and supply chains stable and unimpeded amid shipping disruptions linked to Hormuz and Red Sea risks—an issue that matters for Ethiopia’s trade and logistics outlook. Climate and disaster urgency: Coverage also highlighted how El Niño warnings are turning into real economic shocks for vulnerable communities, reinforcing the need for climate resilience planning. Ethiopia logistics capacity-building: Ethiopia is finalizing joint organizing committees for the 2027 FIATA World Congress, with a dedicated climate-action panel aimed at linking freight, skills and COP32 priorities.
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