AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMaritime Security: India’s INS Trikand (with MARCOS) intercepted a piracy attempt on the St Vincent & the Grenadines-flagged MV Golden Arsenal about 300 nautical miles east-northeast of Djibouti; all 21 crew (including one Indian) were kept safe after damage to the bridge, then the ship was sanitized and cleared to continue. Humanitarian Shipping Risk: The Djibouti Code of Conduct/Jeddah Amendment warned that the hijacked MT HONOUR 25 has left 17 crew in captivity for over two months, with health problems rising, unsafe water, and food reportedly reduced to rice; it also flagged similarly dire conditions for other detained vessels. Regional Trade & Finance: PAPSS is expanding local-currency payments across Africa, including Djibouti, aiming to cut cross-border transaction costs and speed up settlement for traders. Environment & Jobs: The AU’s “Wall of Trees” is highlighted as an 8,000 km Sahel restoration effort reaching Djibouti, focused on land recovery, desertification control, food security, and employment. AfCFTA Uptake: Tanzania’s AfCFTA momentum is reported via rising certificates of origin, with exports reaching markets including Djibouti.
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