AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoMauritania Macro Watch: Mauritania’s Central Bank says GDP grew 4% in 2025, inflation averaged 1.6%, reserves rose to $2.21bn, and the trade deficit narrowed sharply as natural gas exports from the GTA project began. Climate & Industry Transparency: A satellite study finds oil and gas and heavy mining emissions in North Africa and the Middle East are likely undercounted, flagging a major iron mine in Mauritania as a major “off the books” source. Digital Economy Cooperation: Oman’s chamber (OCCI) joined an official Oman–Mauritania push to expand digital economy ties, including AI, cybersecurity and smart-city projects. EU Migration Policy: Italy is set to propose EU-funded “Albania-model” migrant return hubs, with a preliminary list including Mauritania, at an emergency EU interior ministers meeting after the Ceuta crisis. US Visa Costs: The US made its refundable visa bond programme permanent, with Mauritania among West African countries that could face deposits up to $20,000 for certain B1/B2 visas. FIFA Politics in Africa: CAF leaders publicly backed FIFA president Gianni Infantino as he seeks re-election, after his World Cup revenue sell-off plan was dropped.
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