AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEnergy Infrastructure: North Macedonia’s NOMAGAS and Serbia’s Transportgas Serbia have formally joined the Vertical Gas Corridor, signing an MoU in Thessaloniki on Sept. 4 that extends the Greece-to-Western Balkans gas transmission network and boosts bidirectional capacity and cross-border access. Market & Regulation: The expansion is tied to North Macedonia’s push to integrate with regional gas infrastructure, including links to Greece’s system and LNG supply options, while the government also asked MEMO to prepare plans for a dedicated natural gas market operator. Telecom & Tech Investment: 4iG Group and SpaceX signed agreements for Starlink Mobile in Hungary and the Western Balkans, plus a sovereign satellite communications track, with North Macedonia’s software development footprint highlighted in the broader G+D Netcetera story. Finance & Payments: A report notes banks still have “homework” to do on payments, pointing to ongoing friction in payment systems. Social Risk: UNICEF estimates about 20 million children aged 12–17 across 21 countries face technology-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse, with North Macedonia included in the newer research round. Cross-border Politics: A Bulgaria–Skopje dispute over a crash near Kočani adds pressure around justice and EU integration narratives.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result. Feedback is welcome. Please let us know if you have any comments or suggestions about the AGP Executive Report.
Perspectify News
