AGP Executive Report
Last update: 15 minutes agoBusiness & Trade (Offshore Oil): Guinea-Bissau is among smaller West African states pushing a fresh wave of deepwater offshore exploration, marketing new fiscal terms and licensing rounds to attract international investment. Regional Finance & Tax Capacity: The West African Tax Administration Forum (WATAF) and the IMF’s TADAT Secretariat ran a Francophone TADAT training and certification in Cotonou, with Guinea-Bissau among participating administrations, aiming to strengthen compliance and domestic revenue collection. Diaspora & Citizenship (Potential Investment Link): Benin, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone are competing with citizenship pathways for descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, hoping to convert diaspora ties into tourism and investment—though reported uptake remains low. Aviation Connectivity (TAP Stakes): Portugal’s TAP airline network includes Guinea-Bissau, and the airline’s ownership process matters for business travel and trade links as negotiations continue over a stake sale. Public Finance/Policy (Health & Social): A Guinea-Bissau-linked piece on healthcare sovereignty highlights concerns about reliance on imported medicines and the need to focus on root causes—relevant for costs and service delivery. Local Governance (Loss of a Trade Minister): Orlando Mendes Viegas, a former Guinea-Bissau minister across commerce, fisheries, energy, transport and telecoms, died in France at 66.
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