AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoIndustrial Technology: Austrian fittings maker MACO is taking a majority stake in biometric-access company ekey, which has a Liechtenstein location; ekey’s brand and product range will remain. Energy and Climate: Liechtenstein is among the countries backing COP31’s voluntary pledge to raise electricity’s share of global energy use to 35% by 2035, though the pledge does not specify how that power should be generated. Trade: Businesses are being urged to prepare for strict origin, quality and sustainability rules under the new Vietnam–EFTA trade deal, which could open markets and cut tariffs once ratified. Banking: A study found 65% of banks in Switzerland and Liechtenstein expect to keep their core banking system for the next decade, despite concerns about usability and slow innovation. Financial Services: Vaduz-based NORVAULT says its first CanTra offering passed the €2 million threshold for a successful close, with the offer extended to November 20.
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