AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEU Border Tech: Nine Schengen countries—including France, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Greece, Malta, Portugal, Italy and Switzerland—can pause full rollout of the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) until end-2026, citing ongoing issues with biometric facial and fingerprint scans that have caused multi-hour queues and missed flights. Aviation Finance & Law: Nigeria’s aviation sector is seeing more aircraft financing and leasing as the Cape Town Convention is strengthened, with a private operator praising a 2024 practice direction—while calling for clearer rules on ownership vs charter operations and faster certification. Patent Tech: The European Patent Office named CodeFest 2026 winners at PATLIB in Warsaw, challenging developers and data scientists to build tools that help businesses assess patent value, with women participation rising to 21% this year. Health Research: A new global analysis highlights the heavy and rising burden of ischemic heart disease in women aged 55+ and the gaps in recognition and secondary prevention.
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