AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCashew Value-Chain Push: Guinea-Bissau’s Transitional Prime Minister Ilídio Vieira Te urged stronger local cashew processing to raise incomes and keep more value in-country, calling for accessible, transparent financing across production, transport, and domestic and export markets. Constitutional Referendum Fallout: WADEMOS warned that disputes around the Aug. 30 constitutional referendum could deepen political tensions ahead of December elections, citing concerns from opposition and civil society over credibility, inclusiveness, and voter participation. AML Cooperation Drive: Nigeria’s NFIU called on banks, insurers, fintechs, and virtual asset service providers to back a public-private partnership framework to improve intelligence sharing against money laundering and illicit flows. Tax Administration Training: West African Tax Administration Forum (WATAF) and the IMF’s TADAT Secretariat ran a Francophone training and certification session in Cotonou, including Guinea-Bissau, to strengthen compliance and revenue collection. Diaspora Citizenship Competition: A report highlights West African states (including Guinea-Bissau) pushing citizenship pathways for descendants of the slave trade, aiming for tourism and investment but noting limited evidence of sustained economic impact so far. Marine Fisheries Opinion: An op-ed argues that when global fisheries value chains are built on transparency and shared responsibility, they can improve fishery management and governance.
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