AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoConstruction Waste Recycling: Malta’s MDA backs Legal Notice 210/2026, extending fiscal incentives for construction and demolition waste recycling to 2031 and adding clearer duties for authorised operators, including a €16/tonne maximum fee and tighter rules against hidden charges. AI Chip Tech: Malta-based GlobalFoundries says the US will award it $300m under CHIPS R&D to speed up silicon photonics for AI data centres, targeting 400Gb/s performance and major energy-efficiency gains. Power-Cuts Response: Energy Minister Miriam Dalli asks Malta’s social partners for proposals to manage electricity demand peaks during heatwaves, aiming to ease pressure on specific grid parts without raising bills. EU Migration Ops: The EU plans a Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Benghazi, funded via Operation IRINI and supported by Italy and Malta, raising questions about governance and where rescued migrants are taken. Health & Weight-Loss Market: Brazil’s regulator Anvisa approves new semaglutide injection pens, intensifying competition in the weight-loss market. Archaeology: Sardinia’s Giants’ Tomb at Carrarzu Iddia reveals a split-level chamber unlike other known examples, adding to Mediterranean Bronze Age research. Biodiversity in Malta’s Flyway: BirdLife highlights a Sicilian court move suspending a pre-season hunting period, stressing Malta and Sicily’s shared role on migratory routes.
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