AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUPI at a crossroads: India’s UPI has surged to 28,174 crore digital transactions in 2025-26, with 86% routed through the system—now facing a policy shift that could let merchants pay fees via a new MDR framework. SADC self-reliance push: SADC leaders say declining aid and global uncertainty mean the bloc must deepen regional integration, trust, and resilience, while boosting energy and digital connectivity. Mauritius digital trust spotlight: Blockchain for Good Alliance and Bybit joined the Mauritius Internet Governance Forum to discuss AI, cybersecurity, and blockchain as “trust infrastructure” for small island states. Border trade made easier: SADC is moving to simplify cross-border procedures under its Simplified Trade Regime, targeting lower costs and fewer barriers for small-scale traders, including Mauritius. Healthcare expansion with tech links: Lilavati Hospital plans a super-speciality OPD in Kazakhstan from early September, extending specialist consultations and second opinions beyond India. Local tech-policy angle: A Singapore law-policy memoir highlights how elected presidency and GRC schemes were debated before decisions were locked in. Science for Mauritius readers: New CT-scan research revisits the dodo’s senses, suggesting it may have relied more on smell and low-light activity than “stupid bird” myths.
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