AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoDefence Industry Deal: Czech ammunition maker CSG plans to ramp up large-calibre output to about 850,000 rounds in 2026 (up from 550,000 in 2025), with further growth to 1.1 million in 2027 as European demand—especially linked to Ukraine—stays high. EU Space Infrastructure: Prague has picked PORR to finish the Nová Palmovka Centre for the future headquarters of the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), with a CZK 2.161bn contract and a tender reshuffle after a Czech competition authority decision. Ammunition Tech Transfer: Vijayan Trishul Defence Solutions (VTDS) in India signed a strategic technology pact with Czech firm DEUS Automation, aiming to boost small-calibre ammunition manufacturing capabilities. Public Health: Czechia is seeing a sharp Lyme disease surge, with 8,108 cases reported through end-July and July alone accounting for 2,792 infections. Housing & Social Services: A Czech housing crisis is leaving women with domestic-violence needs with limited shelter capacity, with regional gaps and women turned away due to bed shortages. Healthcare Access: A guide highlights how hard it can be to find a GP in Prague when practices aren’t accepting new patients, pushing people toward clearer insurer and provider options. Tourism Demand Signal: Croatia’s eVisitor data show a strong July for the country, with arrivals and overnight stays rising—important for Czech outbound travel patterns.
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