AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoIndustrial Output: Czech industrial production grew 2.6% year on year in August, easing for a second month, while the trade balance slipped into deficit. Transport Links: A Czech business delegation will accompany Transport Minister Ivan Bednárik to Azerbaijan to explore rail, logistics, aviation and infrastructure projects. Motorways: A consortium including Strabag, Ferrovial and Budimex has been named preferred bidder for the €2.9bn D35 motorway PPP; construction is expected to start by year-end. Energy Costs: Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and Italy’s Giorgia Meloni are urging the EU to temporarily suspend emissions trading, arguing that carbon costs are squeezing industry. Food and Drink: Czech beer consumption hit a record low in 2025, with breweries producing 4.3% less beer; non-alcoholic varieties were a rare growth area. Defence Manufacturing: Czechia is set to produce components for F-35 fighter jets, adding a new strand to its defence-industrial role.
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