Labour Mobility Shock: Kuwait has banned recruitment of domestic workers from Kenya and 25 other countries, including Guinea-Bissau, tightening hiring rules and limiting approved source countries to just 10. Trade Rules for Industry: With support from the EU-WCO Rules of Origin Africa Programme, Customs officials from Guinea-Bissau and other West African states have trained as “rules of origin” experts to help businesses use free trade agreements correctly. Energy for Growth: The World Bank says its West Africa power programme has expanded electricity access to over 3 million people, built 4,000+ km of transmission lines across 15 countries, and is preparing a regional electricity market to cut costs and improve reliability. Regional Power Integration: A separate report highlights the West African Power Pool’s progress, including more cross-border electricity trade and upgrades benefiting Guinea-Bissau and neighbours. Rice Import Pressure: The AfDB warns West Africa’s rice import bill (about $3.5bn a year) is draining foreign reserves, pushing a $680m regional plan to scale irrigation, seeds, processing and markets, with early funding already approved for Guinea-Bissau. Humanitarian Food Supply: Qatar Red Crescent Society’s Eid al-Adha campaign reached 247,344 beneficiaries across 13 countries, including Guinea-Bissau, delivering sacrificial meat via local partners.