AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSurveillance Exports Watch: Human Rights Watch says Bulgaria licensed a phone-tracking and interception tech firm (Circles, linked to NSO Group) to sell surveillance tools to governments accused of repression, including Serbia, raising new questions about how EU export controls are enforced. AI in Commerce: Webotee launched an MCP connector that lets Amazon market-intelligence data be queried inside Claude and ChatGPT, aiming to help sellers and agencies spot buy-box dynamics and under-served niches. Robotics for Rehab: A MedUni Vienna-led team (with ETH Zurich and Medical Faculty Belgrade) tested a wearable neurorobotic hand system combining nerve stimulation and an exoskeleton, supporting finger movement and grip in a 14-patient trial. Digital Monitoring Risks: A new global analysis warns AI-powered surveillance and biometric collection create high-risk conditions in many countries, especially where oversight is weak. Serbia’s Tech-Industry Push: President Vučić met BYD CEO Stella Li and discussed Serbia’s role in BYD’s European network and EXPO 2027. Defense Tech Deal: Serbia’s MoD signed contracts in Paris with Dassault Aviation, Dassault Systèmes and Thales to boost local design, simulation and production capacity for Rafale-related industrial cooperation. Trade Compliance: US CBP issued a Withhold Release Order on Serbia Zijin Copper over suspected forced labor in production. Money Laundering Probe: A GI-TOC report says Serbia’s real estate and related professional services can be used to launder illicit funds via notarised paperwork and undervalued transactions.
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