Core Viewpoint - The EU and Mercosur free trade agreement, if enacted, will reshape trade dynamics between Europe, North America, and South America, presenting both opportunities and challenges for Colombia [1] Trade Impact - Colombia's exports to the EU reached $5.764 billion from January to November 2025, marking a 24.5% increase and accounting for 12.6% of its total exports [1] - In contrast, exports to Mercosur and its associated countries were approximately $3.065 billion, with a modest growth of only 2.5% during the same period [1] Sectoral Analysis - The agriculture and food sectors are expected to face heightened competitive pressure, particularly for coffee, fresh fruits, flowers, and processed foods in the EU market due to increased competition from Mercosur products [1] - In the industrial and manufacturing sectors, Colombia primarily exports fuels, chemicals, and intermediate goods, struggling to make breakthroughs in the final manufacturing segment [1] - The service trade and high-value-added sectors are perceived to be less impacted and hold potential for growth [1] Strategic Considerations - Experts suggest that the EU-Mercosur agreement does not alter Colombia's position in regional division of labor but intensifies market competition [1] - The ability of Colombia to enhance its value chain position through industrial diversification and policy support will be crucial in responding to the new trade landscape [1]

Core Insights - Croatia's real estate prices are accelerating, with a national increase of 2.9% quarter-on-quarter and a year-on-year increase of 13.8% in Q3 2025, up from 13.2% in Q2 2025 [1] Price Trends - New residential properties saw a year-on-year price increase of 12.2%, while existing homes rose by 14.2% [1] Regional Analysis - Zagreb leads the price surge with a quarter-on-quarter increase of 4.9% and a year-on-year spike of 16.8% [1] - Other inland regions experienced a year-on-year increase of 17.1% [1] - The Adriatic coast saw a more moderate year-on-year increase of 9.2%, with a quarter-on-quarter rise of only 0.5% [1] Market Index - The Croatian Bureau of Statistics' housing price index includes land value and reflects all types of residential transactions, indicating overall market trends [1]

阿通社1月7日报道，阿联酋副总统谢赫·曼苏尔主持部长级发展委员会会议，审议教育、医疗、旅 游、住房及公共财政等领域政策落实情况，并批准多项涉及人力资源、消费品和税制等的内阁决议。 （原标题：阿联酋部长级发展委员会审查重点项目） ...

Core Viewpoint - The report from the University of Ghana indicates a significant increase in gold exports from artisanal and small-scale mining, rising from 63.6 tons in 2024 to 103 tons in 2025, largely due to the formalization of previously smuggled gold [1] Group 1 - The increase of 39.4 tons of gold is attributed to the transition of gold that was previously lost to smuggling into the formal system [1] - Each ton of gold is valued at $96.5 million, translating to approximately $3.8 billion in foreign exchange [1] - The revenue generated from the formalization of gold exports significantly outweighs the reported trading loss of $214 million by the Bank of Ghana, with a cost-benefit ratio of 18:1 [1] Group 2 - The report highlights that only 2.2 tons of gold need to be formalized to offset the reported losses [1]

阿塞拜疆"Report"网1月6日报道，阿塞拜疆纳希切万自治共和国最高议会第一 副主席马梅多夫签署文件，批准纳希切万自治共和国2026年预算方案。根据文 件，2026年纳希切万自治共和国预算收入为4.8亿马纳特（2.8亿美元）。其 中，2.7亿马纳特（1.6亿美元）来自税收、关税和其他收入，2.1亿马纳特（1.2 亿美元）来自国家中央预算拨款。2026年纳希切万财政收入首次超过中央拨 款。 （原标题：阿塞拜疆纳希切万自治共和国2026年预算案获批） ...

Core Viewpoint - The Azerbaijani government is enhancing energy efficiency and resource management through new legislation aimed at establishing a regulatory framework for energy audits and efficiency measures [1] Group 1: Legislation and Regulatory Framework - The Azerbaijani President Aliyev signed amendments to the "Law on Rational Use of Energy Resources and Enhancement of Energy Efficiency" [1] - The amendments mandate the creation of an energy efficiency information system to oversee the rational use of energy resources [1] - A directory of energy auditors and auditing institutions will be established to facilitate compliance and monitoring [1] Group 2: Implementation and Reporting - The legislation includes provisions for statistical and educational initiatives to assess energy efficiency potential [1] - Certification of buildings will be conducted based on energy efficiency indicators [1] - A list of economic entities and non-residential buildings subject to mandatory energy audits will be developed and published [1] - Reports on the status and development of energy efficiency services will be released, along with a list of service providers in the energy-saving sector [1]

在电力发展规划方面，长期规划仍采用较为陈旧的成本测算，低估了储能等新技术的商业可行性，不利 于新能源规模发展。业内反映，已有部分大型企业开始减少在斯投资，转而布局海外项目，特别是在光 伏、风电和小水电领域。分析认为，若政策环境持续不明朗，斯新能源领域外资吸引力将明显下降。 分析人士指出，斯现行国家能源政策仍停留在2019年版本，未能反映2024年新《电力法》实施、电力体 制改革、新电力法实施、可再生能源和储能成本大幅下降、电网结构变化等新情况。专家认为，如果电 力政策不能与国家能源政策协调推进，将进一步加大市场不确定性。 斯里兰卡《星期天时报》1月11日报道，斯《国家电力与电价政策》草案近日在议会监督委员会讨论后 引发业界广泛争议。部分能源企业和分析人士认为，该政策制定过程仓促，且与国家整体能源战略衔接 不足，实施基础在经济、法律、规划及执行层面存在重大不确定性，正加速可再生能源投资者撤离斯市 场。 根据现行《电力法》，电力政策须经两轮法定磋商程序，包括征求电力监管机构、国家系统运营方、行 业及公众意见。然而，部分业内人士指出，此次由内阁任命委员会起草的政策草案在形成过程中存在代 表性不足问题，观点呈现明显单 ...

在合作期内，CPC将以现有炼油设施和土地作为出资，持有项目股份；协议期满后，全部资产将移交给 CPC。斯方表示，该项目有助于加强能源安全，减少成品油进口依赖，并提升整体经济安全水平。 CPC主席拉贾卡鲁纳表示，目前相关企业正在接受评审，后续将进入遴选阶段。 斯里兰卡《每日镜报》1月12日报道，斯锡兰石油公司(CPC)近日表示，包括来自中国、印度、美国、 日本等国家在内的20家企业已响应斯方就萨普加斯坎达炼油厂扩建项目发出的意向书(EOI)邀请。 根据项目文件，该项目旨在将现有炼油能力从每日5万桶提升至约10万桶，以显著增强斯国内石油炼制 能力。项目将由入选投资方负责设计、融资和建设，并通过合资方式与CPC共同负责运营和维护。 ...

在监管层面，各方一致同意推动设立统一的金融科技监管机构，以简化审批流程、明确监管规则，为创 新企业提供更清晰的发展环境。 斯金融科技论坛主席德席尔瓦表示，本次峰会以闭门圆桌形式与央行等监管机构深入磋商，重点围绕关 键指标、实施路径和阶段目标形成可执行方案，标志着斯数字金融建设正从讨论阶段转向落地实施。 峰会明确，未来将重点推动交通、公共事业收费和中小企业支付等"高现金使用场景"的数字化转型，同 时通过邮局和合作社网络扩大数字金融服务覆盖面，提升全民数字支付可及性。 斯里兰卡《岛报》1月12日报道，2025年首届斯金融科技峰会近日闭幕，政府监管机构与行业代表达成 两项国家级重点行动方向：一是设定明确目标，在三年内将现金流通量占GDP比重从目前的4.5%降至 3.5%；二是推动建立统一的金融科技监管机构，加强行业统筹管理。 ...

ZAWYA网1月9日报道指出，2025年海湾阿拉伯产油国经济持续复苏，非石油部门成为主要增长动力。 IMF、世界银行等机构普遍看好GCC六国2025—2026年经济前景。国际金融协会预计，该地区两年内将 吸引约4600亿美元外资流入，GDP年均增速有望达4%，高于2024年水平。 ...