AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMaritime Risk Escalates: Russian drones struck two civilian ships approaching Ukraine’s Odesa ports, including a Marshall Islands-flagged vessel linked to China and another ship flying a Guinea-Bissau flag; small fires were reported and crews kept moving, but the timing—just before Putin’s Beijing trip to meet Xi—adds diplomatic heat. Sanctions Reality Check: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says sanctions are “instruments of peace” while warning of a shifting shadow-fleet that increasingly routes through the Middle East and sometimes slips back into mainstream trade. Regional Infrastructure Watch: ECOWAS, KfW and GIZ carried out a technical inspection and provisional acceptance of Guinea-Bissau projects across Bolama, Bafata, Bafata and Gabu, including health and training facilities, water systems, and agriculture support. Trade & Industry Signals: Itafos amended its sulfuric acid supply deal with Rio Tinto, changing the pricing index to Tampa and aiming to reduce volatility for US farming inputs. Diplomacy: Guinea-Bissau reaffirmed support for Morocco’s Sahara position as Rabat expands African backing.
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