AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDiplomacy Appointments: India has named Lakshmanan Ramesh Babu as its next ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire and Vinay Kumar as its next ambassador to the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, with both expected to take up posts shortly. Aviation Safety Oversight: The EU updated its Air Safety List (48th revision), cutting the number of banned airlines to 154 and removing all Kyrgyz carriers after safety improvements, while adding Air Express Algeria for serious safety concerns; the list also continues to include airlines tied to São Tomé and Príncipe among countries with inadequate oversight. Energy & Investment Signals: Petrobras says it is expanding internationally, including recent acquisitions in São Tomé and Príncipe, alongside new offshore deals in Côte d’Ivoire and potential investment talks in Mexico and Venezuela. Trade Capacity Building: Under the EU-WCO Rules of Origin Africa Programme, customs officials from São Tomé and Príncipe joined training-of-trainers workshops to strengthen how origin rules are applied in preferential trade agreements. Maritime Security: Indonesia reported action against illegal fishing vessels, including a case involving a foreign vessel flying the São Tomé and Príncipe flag and allegedly smuggling protected fish.
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