AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoStandards & Quality Control: Yemen’s Standards Authority ran an inspection drive in Hajjah, checking a cement factory, an animal feed plant, and drinking-water stations to verify compliance with approved standards and protect consumers. Medicinal Honey & Pharma Industry: Sana’a hosted an expanded meeting to prepare the First Yemeni Medicinal Honey Scientific Conference, aiming to link research, regulation, and local manufacturing to produce safe, competitive medical products from Yemeni honey. Food Security Crisis: FAO warned Yemen’s outlook through end-2026 is dire, with 53% of the population facing crisis or worse acute food insecurity, citing structural system collapse, funding shortfalls, and ongoing trade and fuel shocks. Industrial Finance for War-Affected SMEs: UNIDO’s Bahrain office proposed an international BD40 million fund to sustain startups and MSMEs in conflict-affected countries, with Yemen listed as a potential future expansion target. Steel Output Watch: World Steel Association data put Middle East crude steel at 3.9Mt in May 2026, down 19.4% year-on-year, with Yemen included in the regional coverage. Energy & Trade Context: Suez Canal revenues neared $4.7bn in FY2025/26 as traffic and tonnage recovered, a reminder of how quickly shipping conditions can swing with regional stability.
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