AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTrade: Rotterdam port throughput rose 0.9% year on year to 323.2 million tonnes in the first nine months of 2026, despite pressure on several cargo categories and disruption from low river levels. Food Security: The government is discussing emergency food reserves of essential goods, potentially enough for two to three days, after a cyber incident at Albert Heijn disrupted deliveries and supplies. Telecoms: Apax Partners has taken full control of Odido, one of the country’s largest mobile and broadband operators; reports have put the deal’s valuation at €6.5 billion. Energy and Tech: Data centres account for nearly a third of requested capacity on the Dutch electricity-grid connection queue, intensifying calls for decisions on where new facilities can be built. ASML, meanwhile, reported record quarterly sales of €11.7 billion and raised its outlook, but expects chip-tool demand to outstrip supply through 2028. Labour: Self-employment has fallen by about 131,000 since its 2024 peak, but the Dutch central bank says most former freelancers are moving into jobs rather than unemployment.
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