AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLiechtenstein & EEA Defence Industry: The EEA Committee cleared Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway for access to the €1.5bn European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP), adding supply-chain security measures and a Defence Industrial Readiness Board to monitor disruptions. Vietnam–EFTA Trade: Vietnam and EFTA (including Liechtenstein) have concluded a decade-long free trade deal, expected to boost market access and investment across goods, services, rules of origin and sustainable development. Norway–Vietnam Seafood Deal: Norway welcomed the Vietnam–EFTA FTA outcome, securing duty-free access for Norwegian salmon and pointing to major export growth potential for seafood and maritime industries. Liechtenstein Crypto Regulation: Smart Valor, Liechtenstein’s oldest crypto exchange, received a MiCA authorisation from the Financial Market Authority Liechtenstein (FMA), paving the way for broader EU expansion. Liechtenstein Finance in the Spotlight: A Swiss court overturned a FINMA enforcement ruling involving VP Bank (Zurich), a subsidiary of Liechtenstein’s SIX-listed VP Bank. UAE Crypto Expansion (Swiss-Liechtenstein link): Bitcoin Suisse’s Abu Dhabi Global Market licence gives its UAE unit regulated digital-asset services, including custody and trading for institutional clients. EU Border Tech Pressure: The EU refused to suspend EES biometric checks despite airport chaos claims, keeping summer operations in place while offering limited six-hour suspensions.
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