AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPharma Jobs: GSK workers blockaded Belgian sites as the drugmaker plans up to 1,217 local job cuts under a $2.5 billion restructuring. Belgium’s minister says the plan will be closely monitored. Industrial Restructuring: BASF and China’s HSCC are exploring a 50:50 venture combining European polyamide-6 operations; BASF’s Antwerp plant could be involved, with the companies aiming to cut costs and improve asset use. Public Finances: Belgium has settled for a one-year budget as a full agreement remains elusive, while concerns over its debt and borrowing costs grow. Trade and Technology: Kazakhstan has proposed an Antwerp-Bruges port partnership to expand Middle Corridor trade. Belgian startup Corbenic is also developing a system to turn server SSDs into AI memory.
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