AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 minutes agoEU Trade Tension: Lula urged the EU to review barriers on Brazilian meat and steel after Brussels moved to ban imports over health and chain-compliance concerns, putting Mercosur access and compliance costs back in the spotlight. Cement & Construction M&A: China’s Huaxin Cement is pushing to buy out CSN’s cement division for about R$12bn (US$2.4bn), but faces resistance from Holcim, with bids expected in early August—another sign of consolidation pressure in Brazil’s building materials market. Agribusiness Decarbonization: COFCO International is exploring sustainable ag supply chains and carbon removal credits in Brazil via a MoU with Patria Reforest Fund, linking regenerative farming and low-carbon logistics to tradable credits. Logistics Expansion: Speed International Logistics announced a broader multimodal network (air/ocean/rail/express) to support cross-border supply chains, adding capacity and warehouse consolidation in Shenzhen. Energy & Food Shock Risk: A new analysis warns the US-Iran conflict is turning into a prolonged energy, shipping, fertilizer and food shock that could weigh on global growth through 2027. BRICS MSME Push: India hosts a BRICS MSME forum focused on resilience, innovation and sustainability—aimed at strengthening the ecosystem for small manufacturers and exporters across member and partner countries.
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