AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDiplomatic Pulse: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik received a written message from Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, with talks focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation—especially economic and investment ties—and on regional efforts to contain tensions and advance political solutions. Tourism Momentum: Mauritania and Chad are seeing rising Sahara tourism interest as adventure operators expand desert expeditions and both countries push online visa reforms to attract visitors. Maritime Trade Shift: With disruption around the Strait of Hormuz reshaping routes, global shipping firms are expanding along West Africa; Minerva Bunkering is set to operate from Nouadhibou and Nouakchott, joining a growing bunkering push. Connectivity Push: A new Atlantic subsea cable plan—Via Africa—has signed an MoU to link Europe to South Africa with landings including Mauritania, aiming to boost resilience and bandwidth diversity. Ongoing Watch: ECOWAS is moving toward a regional counterterror force, with financing flagged as the key hurdle.
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