AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGeorgia–EU Energy Shift: Georgia’s Kulevi refinery is starting to pivot away from Russian crude as EU sanctions raise the cost of the old supply chain, with July imports showing a first Kazakh shipment alongside still-large Russian volumes. Academic Cooperation: Harvard’s Georgian Studies Program has been suspended after Georgia’s Education Ministry refused to extend funding, citing a missing “agreed program” for the next phase. Regional Tech & Research: A new EULAR RheumaFacts study flags big gaps across Europe in rheumatology access, specialist availability, and care options—useful context for Georgia’s health-tech and research planning. Cybersecurity Watch: Reports say Iranian hackers shut down a UK power plant for four days, underscoring how critical infrastructure can be disrupted by successful attacks. Digital Payments: Russia’s Wildberries and Ozon plan digital ruble payments, signaling how CBDCs are moving from pilots into mainstream commerce. Caucasus Mobility: South Ossetia plans to ease crossing rules for Akhalgori Georgians, a reminder that borders and connectivity remain a live tech-and-policy issue.
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