AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUN Map Reform: The UN General Assembly backed the “Correct the Map” push, encouraging governments, schools and tech firms to use equal-area projections like Equal Earth instead of Mercator, after 164 countries voted yes (the US was the lone no; Moldova, Estonia, Georgia, Lithuania, Serbia and Ukraine abstained). Moldova Angle: Moldova was among the abstainers, highlighting how even “technical” cartography can become politically sensitive. Global Business Watch: Uber exited Nigeria’s ride-hailing market, but its planned €14.8bn Delivery Hero deal (Glovo) could bring it back via delivery in multiple African countries. Energy & Trade Links: Moldova’s gas connectivity gets a boost as the Vertical Corridor expands, with regional TSOs adding North Macedonia and Serbia to the network that already includes Moldova’s Vestmoldtransgaz. Food Prices: Global food prices hit their highest level since late 2022 as Russia-Ukraine disruptions keep pressure on wheat exports and Black Sea shipping.
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