AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPort Competition: Somaliland’s Ports Authority rejected Djibouti’s claim that 11 senior Berbera port staff trained in Djibouti, demanding a correction. The dispute highlights competition over cargo serving landlocked Ethiopia. Maritime Risks: A migrant boat capsized off Djibouti on November 11, leaving at least 139 people dead and 84 missing. Red Sea attacks and renewed piracy also threaten shipping: one report says port-derived revenue, around 60% of Djibouti’s GDP, has fallen by more than half as maritime traffic declined. Regional Trade: Djibouti signed three agreements with Libya covering official travel, diplomat training and regular political consultations. Talks with Egypt also covered trade, investment, energy, ports, logistics and sea links. China Engagement: Beijing’s special representative for African affairs met President Ismail Omar Guelleh in Djibouti on November 10, as China pursues regional stability and economic cooperation.
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