AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPetrobras Expansion: Petrobras has started negotiations to acquire four offshore exploration blocks in Ghana’s Keta Basin, aiming to replenish reserves and diversify beyond Brazil’s Equatorial Margin. AI Infrastructure Push: Brazil will get a new AI supercomputer (7.2 petaflops) via a BRL 1bn investment, with compute capacity shared for research and AI applications. Payments Modernization: Inter Pag (Banco Inter’s merchant acquiring arm) selected ACI Worldwide to upgrade intelligent payments orchestration in Brazil, adding cloud acquiring and AI-driven fraud prevention. Power Auctions Watch: Eneva says it’s ready for more Brazil grid-operator capacity auctions after winning 5.4 GW in the March round, while questioning LNG terminal access rules. Mining Spotlight: Inside Vale’s Carajás iron ore complex, the story highlights how automation and AI logistics power output while raising environmental and Indigenous land concerns. Energy Security Under El Niño: Brazil’s regulator (Aneel) is considering advancing funds for fuel stockpiling for Amazon-area power generation to reduce drought and transport risks. Trade & Food Costs: Global food inflation fears are rising as shipping disruptions and El Niño threaten yields, with Latin America flagged among the most exposed regions.
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