AGP Executive Report
Last update: 27 minutes agoPublic Service Delivery: South Africa’s Wells Estate outreach brought SASSA and multiple departments to residents’ doorsteps, speeding disability grant assessments and other eligibility checks. Aviation Regulation: Curaçao’s Council of Ministers approved the implementation decree for the Curaçao Civil Aviation Authority, formalizing oversight aligned with ICAO standards. Online Safety & Child Protection: Canada’s Carney government is set to table online safety legislation, including a ban on social media for minors under 16 with possible exemptions, while the UK is pushing device protections to stop children from sharing or viewing nude images. AI Governance: Regulating AI Inc. and Club de Madrid advanced “democratic AI governance” priorities ahead of Geneva, and Salesforce’s Paul Tatum says governments are poised to become the biggest users of agentic AI. Health Policy: Zimbabwe is expanding cancer treatment at Mpilo using sugar tax proceeds, and Sierra Leone launched a Health Travel Portal to pre-check travelers’ health documents. Infrastructure & Environment: Haryana and CSIR-CRRI signed an MoA to cut road dust and improve urban air quality; Ghana launched a cooperative model to tackle illegal mining and restore affected areas. Local Business Support: Ireland’s Westmeath businesses received cost-cutting grants and vouchers under government programs like energy efficiency and digital adoption.
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