AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMaritime & Trade Security: The US strikes on tankers off Oman have put “flags of convenience” under scrutiny, with one vessel reportedly flying Guinea-Bissau’s flag—raising questions for shipping oversight and regional logistics. Marine Conservation: West African states are pushing to include the Eastern Atlantic in the first wave of marine protected areas under a high-seas treaty, and Guinea-Bissau is part of a joint regional marine protected area with The Gambia, Mauritania and Senegal. Energy Cooperation: Venezuela’s ambassador met Petroguin to explore South-South collaboration on hydrocarbons training, technical capacity and knowledge transfer. Health Sector Support: Guinea-Bissau’s Public Health Minister praised China’s “relevant” role after a donation of 16 IT computers to strengthen the ministry’s administrative and technical capacity. Trade Rules & Customs: WAEMU aligned its origin-determination approved product list with HS 2022 to improve compliance, reduce misapplication of preferential treatment and support accurate revenue collection. Regional Health Funding: Togo’s $14.26m West African health systems program (via AfDB) includes Guinea-Bissau and aims to boost cross-border “One Health” lab capacity and disease surveillance.
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