AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMaritime Security: Djibouti Code of Conduct (DCOC) signatories are moving to curb a piracy comeback in the Western Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden, agreeing to a Combined DCoC Task Force that will coordinate intelligence-sharing, surveillance, and faster response with support from the shipping industry. Regional Shipping Protection: A separate push is underway as Djibouti also signs on to a Saudi-led 14-state (now expanding) maritime defense coalition aimed at protecting freedom of navigation around Bab el-Mandeb and the Gulf of Aden. Trade Facilitation: Kenya is hosting a regional workshop to validate the Horn of Africa Initiative Trade Facilitation Roadmap 2026–2031, covering Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and South Sudan, with a focus on reducing border frictions and aligning corridor and logistics reforms. Djibouti in the Mix: Japan deployed a P-1 patrol aircraft to Djibouti for anti-piracy operations off Somalia, underscoring Djibouti’s role as a regional security and logistics hub. Construction & Housing: In Mogadishu, Somalia’s public works minister met investors from Turkey, Djibouti and Sudan to discuss affordable housing and infrastructure projects, with promises of streamlined procedures.
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