Sovereign AI push: AMEC (Swiss multilateral platform) and Andorra’s ASC Group SL signed an MoU to develop secure sovereign AI, sovereign cloud infrastructure and data-centre capacity, with an initial focus on Eastern/Central Europe and East/Southern Africa. EU external ties: The EU Council approved conclusions to deepen relations with non-EU Western European partners, explicitly including Andorra, aiming to strengthen a “homogeneous extended” single market framework for businesses and stability. Andorra data-centre financing: OCTOPiAN and ASC Group/AiTEK FACTORY agreed project support and investment for an Andorra sovereign data centre (25–50 MW) plus a pre-agreed credit line of up to €750m, with coordination underway with Andorran authorities. Retail expansion into Andorra: Spain’s low-price supermarket chain Family Cash expanded beyond 50 stores and now operates in Andorra, scaling via large-format hypermarkets and logistics investment. GDPR update: A business-focused roundup marks eight years since GDPR took effect, noting ongoing rule changes and intensifying enforcement.