AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWorkforce & HR in Germany: Germany’s biotech sector is under pressure: EY and BIO Deutschland report €1.8bn raised in 2025 (down 5%), with venture capital plunging by up to a third to €601m and value creation lagging despite scientific strength—sector employs just under 60,000. Immigration & labor policy: Swiss employers and unions are mobilizing against a proposed cap on population growth to 10m by 2050, warning it could worsen labor shortages (notably in hotels) and strain EU-linked agreements. Skills & training: Nigeria’s TVET push is scaling up—over 150,000 Nigerians are in technical/vocational training as reforms target youth unemployment and employability. Workplace access & health services: Canada faces long waits for dermatology care; proposals include expanding training spots and easing pathways for international medical graduates. Industry hiring signals: PEZA (Philippines) approved P124.84bn in investments Jan–May 2026, projecting about 20,012 jobs, with manufacturing and IT-BPM leading. Security & compliance: Germany’s domestic intelligence service reportedly closed its Scientology monitoring file, shifting focus to violent extremism, foreign intelligence, cyberattacks and terrorism.
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