AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSME & Innovation Events: Ecomondo’s 2026 International Press Tour is now accepting applications, with the circular-economy trade fair in Rimini (3–6 Nov 2026) set to spotlight applied green tech and business models. Maritime Decarbonisation: The 13th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge (8–11 July) opens a public Village and tests next-gen yachting prototypes at sea, pushing foils plus electric, hydrogen and methanol power. Cross-border Trade Costs: Canada Post says it will pause parcels to many EU countries (including Italy) under new EU customs rules for low-value shipments, a direct hit for small sellers shipping abroad. Italian Startup Finance: Bending Spoons’ IPO on Nasdaq raised $1.68B and valued the Milan software group at about $18.4B, underlining how an acquisition-and-rebuild playbook can scale. AI for Creators: Storika closed a seed round to automate influencer marketing end-to-end with an AI orchestration approach, aiming to speed up DTC campaign execution. Business & Tech Ecosystems: A new EU initiative is turning startup placements into patents, reinforcing how SMEs can protect and monetize innovation.
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