AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUS Visa Policy: The U.S. is making its refundable visa bond programme permanent from Aug. 3, with consular officers able to require B1 business and B2 tourism applicants from 50 countries to post deposits of $10,000, $15,000 or up to $20,000—money returned if visitors leave on time, forfeited if they overstay. West Africa Impact: Mauritania is on the list (implementation Oct. 23, 2025), alongside Nigeria and other regional states; separate reporting also flags a new $20,000 “barrier” for business travel. Mauritania Business & Trade: OCCI (Oman) is boosting digital economy cooperation with Mauritania through meetings on digital transformation, AI, smart cities, IoT and cybersecurity—aimed at helping Omani firms expand regionally. Energy & Industry: Kosmos Energy reported Q2 2026 results, including net income of $185m and production growth, plus progress at its Greater Tortue Ahmeyim LNG operations. Environment: Mauritania launched a four-day aerial seeding campaign to fight desertification, targeting 8.7 million hectares with 3 tons of native drought-resistant seeds.
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