AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEU Trade: Ankara is pressing to reset ties with Brussels as Türkiye-EU trade hits a record $233 billion and talks advance on modernizing the Customs Union. Energy Links: Türkiye is discussing a major electricity interconnector with Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Syria, while seeking to make fuller use of existing gas and oil pipelines. Investment: A secure payment system for property sales becomes mandatory on December 1, holding funds until title transfer to curb fraud and cash transactions. Finance: The IMF cut Türkiye’s 2026 growth forecast to 2.7%; authorities have also pledged repayments of up to $20,000 to investors affected by the fund scandal. Trade Routes: Drone attacks on Black Sea shipping are raising insurance costs and threatening grain exports, adding pressure to regional supply chains. Battery Industry: EU-funded researchers produced recycled-material lithium-ion cells at a Turkish plant, a potential foothold for advanced battery manufacturing.
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