AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMaritime Security & Food Trade: Russian drones repeatedly hit the Guinea-Bissau-flagged bulk carrier Mera Queen near Odesa while it carried Ukrainian wheat, killing one sailor and injuring three; the attack also damaged the hull and sparked a fire, with crews evacuated to shore. Port Disruption & Agriculture Support: Ukraine says prolonged strikes on the Greater Odesa corridor could push global food prices up sharply and has requested €220m in non-repayable EU aid to subsidize interest for small and medium farmers affected by lost export access, with measures due to start soon. Regional Finance for Agribusiness: The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) signed an €80m deal with Coris Holding to expand lending to SMEs/SMIs across West Africa, including agriculture and agribusiness value chains—supporting productive investment in markets such as Guinea-Bissau. Infrastructure Partnerships: Egypt’s Arab Contractors signed cooperation protocols to develop Guinea’s Kotoumba Dam, signaling continued North Africa-to-West Africa engineering and energy infrastructure expansion.
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