AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRegional Trade: China is sending senior diplomats to Djibouti and other regional capitals as shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz reshape trade and energy flows. Public Finances: Djibouti has cut its 2026 budget by 2.2% after revenue fell 12.88 billion francs short of plan by May, tightening the outlook for public spending. Industrial Growth: A new ECA-Djibouti study says the AfCFTA could help expand production, diversify the economy and connect local firms to regional value chains. Port Logistics: Ethiopia still routes 96.7% of its trade through Djibouti, even as it presses for its own seaport; rising tensions with Eritrea could add risks and costs to Red Sea shipping.
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