AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 minutes agoAI Infrastructure Planning: Iraq’s Communications and Media Commission is coordinating with the Prime Minister’s AI adviser to move from using AI apps to building national AI infrastructure, data processing capacity, and youth skills. Renewables for Power & Training: Mosul’s University is set to launch a 30MW solar project with a €40M KfW grant, feeding surplus to the grid and creating a research center to train local operators. Hydropower Build in Kurdistan: Construction is underway on the Bawanur Dam in Garmian, a 34MW hydropower scheme tied to water security and agriculture, feeding directly into the national grid. Energy Security Shock in the Region: Drone and missile attacks tied to the Red Sea and Gulf tensions are disrupting oil routes, including Saudi pipeline shutdowns and wider concerns over Hormuz and shipping chokepoints. Iraq’s Europe Push: Prime Minister Al-Zaidi begins a France-Germany tour to shift from agreements to on-the-ground projects, seeking European expertise in energy, industry, transport, infrastructure, and digital services. Defense Tech & Regional Impact: Iran-linked strikes are reported to have severely damaged the U.S. Fifth Fleet logistics hub in Bahrain, forcing evacuations and raising questions about future U.S. posture.
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