AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEnergy Links: Djibouti’s hydrocarbons director will join ministers from South Sudan, Uganda and Kenya at the November 24–25 South Sudan Oil & Power forum to discuss regional energy cooperation, cross-border infrastructure and investment. Trade and Ports: In Tripoli, Djibouti signed three cooperation agreements with Libya and discussed trade, investment, energy, ports, logistics and sea links with Egypt’s foreign minister, who called for Red Sea coastal states to coordinate on security. Rail Freight: China’s $15 million grant will fund spare parts, maintenance equipment and technical training to improve the Ethio-Djibouti railway, a key route to Djibouti’s port. Shipping Security: Renewed Somali piracy in the Gulf of Aden and Bab el-Mandeb is raising risks for commercial shipping, while regional states are stepping up maritime surveillance and intelligence-sharing.
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