AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoConstruction & Trade Fairs: Big 5 Construct Saudi returns to Riyadh (30 Aug–2 Sep) with a heavier focus on early-stage execution, heavy construction, machinery, concrete/cement, HVACR and facilities management—drawing 1,000+ exhibitors from 50+ countries, including Czech firms. Defense Industry: PBS Velká Bíteš is scaling drone/missile jet-engine production with a Czech-Ukrainian program with Ivchenko-Progress, preparing output for half of the AI-PBS-350 engine in the Czech Republic. Retail & Mobility Infrastructure: Prague 7 opened two free, covered basketball and streetball courts under Barikádníků Bridge, while tram services to Prague Castle will partially resume one week early (from 11 July), though diversions continue until mid-July. Food Delivery Market: Uber Eats is pausing launches in Greece plus Austria, Norway, the Czech Republic and Romania, citing focus on existing markets—while the move may also reduce EU antitrust friction around a potential Delivery Hero deal. Energy & Industry Context: EU ETS revenues are being routed into clean-energy projects across multiple states, reinforcing the region’s push to fund decarbonisation via market mechanisms.
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