AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoChemical Parks in India: India’s Cabinet has approved the ₹3,030 crore BHAVYA-Rasayan scheme to build three chemical parks, with plug-and-play infrastructure and shared utilities like common effluent treatment and pipelines—aimed at boosting domestic chemical manufacturing and reducing import dependence. Trade & Chemical Supply Chains: Bangladesh industry leaders pushed for reforms to strengthen “backward linkage” in chemical-dependent export sectors, citing $6.2B chemical imports in FY25 and heavy reliance on imported dyes and APIs. Regulatory & Health: The FDA issued a voluntary recall of cetirizine tablets after possible ranitidine cross-contamination, while an FDA advisory panel narrowly backed adding six peptides to a drug compounding list, despite scientists’ concerns. Environmental Monitoring: Philippines Coast Guard traced a foul-smelling Subic Bay pollutant to leachate linked to a terminal drainage system, as lab results are awaited. Household Hazardous Waste: Brookings-area residents get a free household hazardous waste drop-off on Aug. 15 to keep chemicals and paint out of landfills. Pharma Packaging in Africa: Kenya’s Milly Glass SEZ plans to become Africa’s first local maker of pharmaceutical bottles, targeting production by mid-2027.
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