AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCave Rescue Update: Five villagers trapped in a flooded cave in Xaisomboun, central Laos, were found alive after more than a week, but two others remain missing as divers and rescuers plan a risky extraction through narrow, flooded passages. Clean Energy & Trade: A BloombergNEF report says clean-energy manufacturing supply now outpaces demand, with solar cells making up 44% of global clean-tech trade as Laos and neighbors look to renewables amid higher fuel costs. Regional Power Links: Laos and Cambodia signed a joint research framework to study connecting their electricity transmission systems, aiming to boost cross-border clean energy exchange under the ASEAN Power Grid plan. Durian Export Push: Chinese and Laotian firms signed an MoU to standardize durian procurement and sales, with officials stressing strict farm-to-table quality control and pesticide residue limits for China-bound exports. Environment & Skills: Laos is preparing a nationwide tree-planting drive over 7,300 hectares, while Singapore closed a Champasak course blending language and technology skills for local officials.
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