AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRegional Energy Diplomacy: Energy ministers from Bulgaria, Greece, North Macedonia and Serbia will meet in Belgrade on Oct. 6 to push regional gas and power connectivity, diversify supply routes and boost renewables investment. Energy Poverty: OECD data show 38% of Albanian households and 40% in Kosovo can’t keep homes warm; North Macedonia sits at 23%, with governments urged to expand support and solar uptake. Workforce & Construction: Germany plans to cut Western Balkans work-visa approvals from 50,000 to 25,000 per year from Jan 2027, raising alarms in the construction sector over staffing for infrastructure projects. EU Enlargement & Governance: Brussels is preparing a new enlargement phase; EU Commission President von der Leyen says a first step next week could help break the Skopje–Sofia deadlock tied to constitutional recognition of Bulgarian minorities. Online Commerce: Albania leads the Western Balkans in online selling growth (26% of businesses in 2025), while North Macedonia follows at 23%. Food & Health Security: An EU-led assessment in Albania will review antimicrobial resistance systems across human and animal health and food safety. Local Industry/Film: Macedonian director Ana Opačić begins postproduction on debut feature “Third Shift,” a North Macedonia–Croatia–Montenegro–Poland coproduction.
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