AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoECOWAS Trade Reform Push: ECOWAS Parliament urged member states to harmonise customs procedures, import rules, taxation and business registration, and to fully implement trade and investment protocols to cut non-tariff barriers and unlock MSME growth across West Africa. Border Security Funding: Ghana launched a €7.3m EU-backed anti-terror and organised-crime border management project (SHIFT), to be implemented in Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Togo. US Visa Bond Becomes Permanent: The US made its refundable visa bond programme permanent from Aug 3, with deposits up to $20,000 for covered B1/B2 applicants, including Benin and Nigeria, raising compliance costs for business and tourism travel. Edo Diaspora Investment Drive: Edo Governor Okpebholo used the “Shine Beyond Borders” UK forum to court diaspora professionals and investors, pitching the state’s reforms and development agenda. Oil & Security Focus: Nigeria’s upstream licensing push targets 500m barrels and 300,000 bpd, with pipeline protection highlighted as key to sustaining output. Healthcare for Communities: Seplat/NNPC JV’s “Eye Can See” outreach with Edo Specialist Hospital provided free screenings and cataract surgeries for underserved residents in Edo and Delta.
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