AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSCO Summit Watch: Mongolia’s President Khurelsukh is heading to Bishkek as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization marks its 25th anniversary, with Putin, Xi, Modi and Iran’s Pezeshkian among expected leaders and a packed schedule of bilateral meetings aimed at boosting regional cooperation and countering Western pressure. UNCCD COP17 Finance: After COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, countries announced a $1.3bn land-restoration and drought-resilience portfolio (with $644.5m new funding) and launched an investment hub to channel private capital into rangeland restoration, while talks still fell short on a stronger global drought framework. Mongolia Harvest Update: PM Uchral visited Selenge Province, where wheat yields are forecast to rise to 1.65 tonnes/ha, supported by Atar-4 concessional loans; farmers also pushed for a balanced wheat pricing mechanism and raised concerns over labor shortages and livestock encroachment. Trade & Markets: A report on coking coal benchmarking highlights how fewer observable spot trades and shifting liquidity can complicate price discovery as markets fragment. Green Business Angle: UNCCD COP17 also featured calls for more private investment and community-led rangeland protection, with Zimbabwe taking the African Group chairmanship for drought and land-degradation priorities.
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